Tiverton police logs: Multiple overdose calls over past two weeks

Posted 8/18/21

Monday, August 2

Alexander K. Carillo, 22, of Portsmouth, was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after police pulled him over on Main Road …

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Tiverton police logs: Multiple overdose calls over past two weeks

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Monday, August 2

Alexander K. Carillo, 22, of Portsmouth, was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after police pulled him over on Main Road at 12:47 a.m.

A caller reported seeing a coyote on Main Road at 7:43 a.m.

A caller from Main Road reported the theft of vehicle parts overnight.

An attendant at Grinnell's Beach reported that a visitor refused to pay. Police reported that he eventually did.

Rescue crews administered Narcan, an anti-opioid, to a woman following a possible overdose on John Duggan Road. The patient was taken to St. Anne's Hospital.

Larceny was reported at the Tiverton Casino Hotel.

Police advised one person after getting a report that dirt bikes/ATVs were operating on Floral Way just after 67 p.m.

A motorcyclist was taken by helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital after sustaining a possible head injury with a Cadillac just before 9 p.m. on Stafford Road. Police noted in dispatch logs that the motorcyclist was unresponsive on their arrival. Police shut down a section of Stafford, but had it re-opened by 12:22 a.m.

Tuesday, August 3

Julian M. Pope, 26, of Acushnet, Ma., was charged with driving under the influence of liquor, BAC .15 or greater, after police pulled him over on Tiverton Casino Boulevard at 1:18 a.m.

An employee of a Tiverton physician's office called and asked to file a no trespass order against a former patient.

Derick A. St Ours, 49, of 9 Clement St., Apt. 2R, was arrested and charged with violating a no contact order, second offense.

A walk-in asked police to file a no trespass order.

Anthony DeLeon, 31, of Fall River, was pulled over on Route 24 at 6:06 p.m. and charged with possession of more than one ounce of marijuana.

Callers complained of trespassers at the bottom of Bay Street. Police looked but could not find them.

A caller complained that two men were soliciting for money on Main Road just after 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 4

Jon T. Plentus, 31, of Berkley, Ma., was arrested on four counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a weapon other than a firearm, after police pulled him over on Canning Boulevard at 1:27 a.m.

A caller told police of her concern over a person digging for clams in the area north of Grinnell's Beach at 3:30 a.m. The digger left soon after.

A caller alerted police to a possible overdose on John Duggan Road just after 10:30 a.m. Police noted that the caller would administer Narcan, an anti-opioid, to the victim. Rescue crews ultimately transported her to St. Anne's Hospital.

A caller complained about a man soliciting for money on Main Road just before 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 5

A caller from Main Road reported hearing a burglar alarm at midnight. Police checked it out; it was actually a speaker.

A caller told police that she had ordered food a week earlier but had just charged $500 on her credit card.

Eleanor J. Wilcox, 27, of 1 Mill St., was charged with domestic disorderly conduct, first offense, after police received numerous calls bout a fight in a parking lot off Fish Road at 1:02 p.m.

A caller said several small buses from the Fall River School Department were speeding on Canonicus Street. Police deemed the report unfounded.

Police got a call about an injured coyote on Stafford Road. When police arrived, it fled into the woods.

A caller complained that dirt bikers were riding in the Pocasset School field just before 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 6

Melissa Alford, 49, of Swansea, was charged with disorderly conduct after police received a call from Tiverton Casino Boulevard that a woman was refusing to leave the bar area.

A caller complained that items had been taken from cars on Hancock Street.

A possible rabid raccoon drew the animal control officer to Nanaquacket Road at 8:46 a.m. The animal left shortly after.

Tiverton marine rescue crews assisted their colleagues in Portsmouth in the search for a person in the water near the Glenn Road Avenue. Portsmouth searchers found the patient in the water and transported him to McCorrie Point Beach.

A Main Road woman called police and reported that her sister had egged her house.

A John Duggan Road woman was taken to St. Anne's Hospital after a possible overdose called in just after 3 p.m.

A caller complained that a person in a wheelchair was blocking the boat ramp at Riverside Drive.

A caller reported hearing possible gunshots in the area of Karen Avenue just before 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 7

Elmer Gabriel Funes, 23, of Lyn Ma., was charged with driving under the influence of liquor, refusal to submit to a chemical test, and cited for driving after the denial, suspension or revocation of his license, after police pulled him over on Industrial Way at 1:40 a.m.

A car reportedly struck a deer on Route 24 at 2:45 a.m. One occupant was taken to the hospital for a laceration about the left eye. After responding to the scene, police charged the driver, Michael DeMello, 28, of Westport, with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Trespassers were reported at the bottom of Bay Street just before 11 a.m.

Police attempted to stop several motorcyclists on Stafford Road just after 2 p.m. Police noted that the four motorcyclists were refusing to stop and operating at a high rate of speed, so they did not pursue. They were seen entering Westport and advised police there.

Sunday, August 8

Michael Vachon, 36, of Canton, Ma., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after police pulled him over on Route 24 at 12:37 a.m.

A car struck a deer on Main Road, near Robert Gray Avenue, the previous night, a caller told police.

A caller from Blossom Lane told police that he had video footage of a potential car break-in there.

A Good Samaritan brought in a cell phone found at Fogland Beach.

A fireworks complaint came in from King Road at 8:15 p.m.

Police responded to Fish Road for an argument just before 9:30 a.m. Police said it was a verbal argument only and those involved were going on their way.

Police went to Alan Street at 10:23 for a report of two women and a man fighting.

Monday, August 9

Christian Tanner Borges, 19, of Attleboro, Ma., was arrested on a warrant for passing counterfeit certificates or notes, and shoplifting.

A caller complained about loud music on Schooner Drive at 10:55 p.m.

Tuesday, August 10

Graffiti was reported at the Pocasset School shed.

A Fieldstone Lane resident reported having issues with a neighbor.

Police received a call that a man was stopping vehicles on Fish Road just after 5:30 p.m., asking for cigarettes, swearing and acting belligerently.

Luis P. Ourique, 44, of Fall River, was charged with obstructing a police officer and disorderly conduct, after police were called to the Tiverton Casino Hotel for a disturbance at 9:29 p.m.

A woman was taken to the hospital after police received a 911 call for an overdose on Stafford Road at 11:46 p.m. Two doses of Narcan, an anti-opioid, were administered prior to officers' arrival. Police noted that after the doses, the woman was alert.

Wednesday, August 11

A Hayden Avenue man called with complaints that he believed someone was using his outdoor water supply.

Daniel S. Furtado, 50, of Tiverton, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, first offense, after police pulled him over on Stafford Road at 10:41 a.m.

A Quaker Avenue man complained that someone ran over his mailbox.

Police dispatched a group of about 10 anglers after receiving a complaint at 6:32 p.m. that they were headed to the waterfront on Bay Street.

Police issued a no trespass order after getting a call about a man outside a Main Road store at 8:07 p.m.

Thursday, August 12

William V. Cannon, 23, of New Bedford, was arrested on two bench warrants from Third Division District Court, cited for driving without or on an expired license, and charged with obstructing an officer, after police pulled him over on Tiverton Casino Boulevard at 2:22 a.m. Also arrested was Tailyse C. Paris, 34, of New Bedford, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, first offense.

A Pocasset Avenue resident called to report a problem with a neighbor's dog.

A Fir Avenue resident complained that an ex removed belongings from the house.

A Bulgarmarsh Road resident complained that someone had been "tampering with" his property.

Friday, August 13

A caller complained that someone drove through a stone wall at the Pardon Grey Preserve.

A barking dog call came in from Seapowet Avenue just after 11 a.m.

Police got a call about a large group of people partying at Fogland Beach at 10:21 p.m., with fires lit. Police arrived, the fires were put out and officers reported that people were cleaning up.

Saturday, August 14

A man called to report that his 2013 Honda Civic was stolen from the casino parking garage.

Geovanny Seda, 37, of New Bedford was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, BAC .15 or greater, and importation or possession of a counterfeit certificate, bill or note, and cited for driving after the denial, suspension or revocation of his license, after police pulled him over on Route 24 at 2:37 a.m.

A Deer Run Road resident reported an incident with a neighbor.

Police got a call that people were trespassing by water on Bay Street.

A fireworks complaint drew police to Fogland Beach at 7:50 p.m. Police advised a nearby resident that fireworks are not allowed on the beach.

Sunday, August 15

Patrice Marie Amaral, 35, of Taunton, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense, refusal to submit to a chemical test, and cited for driving after the denial, suspension or revocation of her license, after police pulled her over on Route 24 at 1:43 a.m.

Police responded to two possible overdose calls, one at Merritt Avenue at 9:57 a.m. and the other on Stafford Road 20 minutes later, and transported two patients to St. Anne's Hospital. Narcan, an anti-opioid, was administered in both cases.

A barking dog call drew police to the Bourne Mill Apartments at 12:38 p.m.

Willie N. Vinnie Jr., 42, of Fall River, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, first offense, arrested on a bench warrant from Second Division District Court, and cited for dirivng with a suspended, revoked or canceled license, second offense, after police pulled him over on Main Road at 6:39 p.m.

Jennifer Oliveira, 34, of Fall River, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, BAC .15 or greater, first offense, after police were asked to check on the well-being of a woman spotted sleeping behind the wheel of a car parked on Russell Drive at 8:27 p.m.

Aaron M. McDermott, 28, of Fall River, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, and arrested on a bench warrant from Sixth Division District Court.

Monday, August 16

A Horizon Drive man complained at 4:30 a.m. that a dog was barking.

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