Monday, Dec. 7
Police looked for but didn’t find a black SUV reported by 911 callers to be “all over the road” on Route 24 north at 12:43 pm.
A ladder in the high speed lane …
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Monday, Dec. 7
Police looked for but didn’t find a black SUV reported by 911 callers to be “all over the road” on Route 24 north at 12:43 pm.
A ladder in the high speed lane of Route 24 was removed at 2:42 pm.
Police searched the Fish Road area for a suspicious man said to be wearing a black beanie walking past windows at around 3:45 pm.
A Main Road resident reported that a woman is harassing him by phone and text and “trying to get into his social media.”
A caller from Main Road near the Fall River line called 911 at 7:27 pm to complain that someone just slashed all four tires of a BMW SUV. The victim did not want to pursue charges.
Leverett D. Sanford, 26, of 141 Caribou Way, Tiverton, was arrested on a charge of simple assault at 11:03 pm, at a Crandall Road location. Police had been called there for a report of a hit and run accident with injuries. The victim was transported to Newport Hospital.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Police went to Captain’s Circle at 1:44 am for a call about a suspicious vehicle. Responding officer said, “Checking on a vehicle. Those parties are dispersed. Watching a movie on a laptop.”
After receiving a call from a motorist, police stopped a bicyclist on Route 24 south near Fish Road at 8:10 pm. The officer then called Portsmouth Police to see if they could meet at the Portsmouth weigh station and assist — the bike rider “is trying to get to the Newport Navy Base.”
Wednesday, Dec. 9
At 11:11 am, a Fish Road caller said that her Christmas decorations had been taken.
Richard A. Bosse Jr., 47, of Fall River, was arrested on a narcotics possession charge at 6:30 pm on Main Road near the Fall River line.
Two loose dogs reported on Budd Way were located at 5:22 pm and returned to their owners.
Thursday, Dec. 10
A barking dogs complaint was received at 11:02 am from a Hayden Avenue resident.
A white Chevy pickup truck with junk in its bed and “all over the road” disappeared into Westport. Police there were alerted.
A Lake Road resident asked police to notify a hunter that he is not supposed to be hunting on private property.
At 3:15 pm, a caller near Ranger School reported juveniles going into the woods by the Water Department with bow and arrows in an area where hunting is not allowed.
A State Avenue resident called at 4:42 pm to say that someone had just thrown a rock at the house.
A suspicious man was reported in the Arbor Terrace area at 6:05 pm. “Wearing hat with straps and Christmas light necklace … going up to houses as if he lives there.” Police determined that he was a solar solicitor.
Friday, Dec. 11
A State Avenue resident reported being threatened at 10:02 am.
Police were called to Massey Road at 10:21 am for an ongoing neighborhood issue.
Police were called to Wood Avenue at 11:50 am for a person who had been bitten by a cat.
A vehicle was broken into and damaged at a Stafford Road body shop.
A Hooper Street resident called at 2:45 pm about an “unknown animal located underneath the stove.” The caller was advised to set traps.
Alerted to an unconscious man at 5 pm, police and firefighters managed to revive him with Narcan. He was transported to the hospital.
Police were called to Fish Road at 6:01 pm for a cable TV truck being driven erratically.
Saturday, Dec. 12
Police went to Pine Tree Road in response to a 10:11 am call from a veterinarian about a possible coyote attack in that. area.
After a motor vehicle stop, Trevor D. Arruda, 19, of Fall River, was arrested on a charge of weapons possession (other than a firearm), and driving with a suspended license, at 9:15 pm on Fish Road.
A Neck Road resident called at 12:01 pm to complain about problems with a neighbor’s dog.
A motorist told police he had been threatened on Stafford Road by the driver of a grey truck who had then followed him home.
Sunday, Dec. 13
Police went to Stafford Road at 11:40 am for what proved to be a three car accident — no injuries, relatively minor damage.
For the second time in the week, a large pot hole was reported on Warren Avenue (the first damaged a vehicle).
A caller said she heard what sounded like gunshots coming from Seapowet Beach at 8:01 pm.
Police went to Town Farm at 9:54 pm in response to a report that hunters are ‘jacking’ deer there. DEM was also notified.
Monday, Dec. 14
Paul J. Perry, 29, of Bristol, was arrested on charges of obstructing a police officer and driving with a suspended license, at 7:15 pm near the Tiverton Sun gas station on Main Road.