Warren PD: An acting scam and an injured swan

Posted 3/11/22

Warren Police activity from Feb. 28 to March 7, 2022.

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Warren PD: An acting scam and an injured swan

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Monday, Feb. 28
A fence was reported damaged on Miller Street at 7:02 a.m.
Warren PD received a bulletin at 3:42 p.m. from Burrillville PD regarding a man who had been involved in a domestic incident where he put a handgun in his mouth and then left the residence with the firearm.

Police dispersed multiple individuals who claimed to be looking at a vehicle that was posted for sale on Market Street at 10:08 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1
Warren PD assisted Bristol PD at 1:12 p.m. searching for an individual from that town who had been involved in a domestic incident. The person was located shortly afterwards.

Following the report of a domestic incident on Meadow Street at 5:59 p.m., Warren PD arrested Donald Thomas, 53, of Warren, and charged him with two counts of simple assault and/or battery (first offense); refusal to relinquish/damage to/obstructing a telephone (first offense); and two counts of disorderly conduct (first offense). He was arraigned and released later that evening.

Wednesday, March 2
Warren PD assisted Bristol PD at 1:31 p.m. regarding a Bristol resident who had locked himself in a residence with a firearm. The situation ended peacefully about an hour later.

Thursday, March 3
Police arrested Stephanie Federico, 34, of Warren, on Child Street at 5:40 a.m. on a warrant charge of writing fraudulent checks under $1,500. She was released later that morning.

An anonymous caller in the area of Schoolhouse and Serpentine Roads reported at 6:50 a.m. that there was a possibly injured swan sitting in the middle of the road. It was gone when units arrived.

A Parker Avenue resident reported at 10:16 a.m. that she had been the victim of a scam involving fraudulent acting classes.

A caller reported at 3:48 p.m. that there vehicle had its window broken on Asylum Road after leaving it parked in a lot undamaged.

Friday, March 4
Police dispersed individuals from behind Hugh Cole Elementary School at 7:20 p.m.

Saturday, March 5
Danica Coffman, 30, of Tiverton, was arrested following a motor vehicle stop at 12:22 a.m. near Metacom Avenue and Seymour Street. They were charged with DUI of liquor (BAC unknown, first offense), and refusal to submit to a breathalyzer. They were arraigned and released later that morning.

Brian Refuse, 48, of Woonsocket, was arrested on a Superior Court warrant on Metacom Avenue at 4:52 a.m. following a caller’s report that someone was laying on the ground.

A vehicle was reported vandalized on Child Street at 9:53 a.m.

Sunday, March 6
Brad Bankowski, 37, of Warren, was arrested for breaking and entering into a building on Main Street around 6:07 a.m. (first offense). They were transported to the ACI.

Two men were arrested on Market Street at 9:40 p.m. after police received multiple reports of suspicious vehicles in the area. They were caught after a caller saw them taking metal from a property nearby. Donald Thomas, 53, of Warren, and Sebastin Alves, 22, who was listed in the report as homeless, were charged with larceny exceeding $1,500 but under $5,000. They were transported to the ACI later that evening.

Monday, March 7
Police searched for a vehicle reported as stolen in the area of Market Street at 5:55 a.m. They learned that Seekonk Police had already found and towed the vehicle earlier back to their headquarters.

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