Warren PD: Loose goats and dispersed swan watchers

Posted 3/18/22

Warren Police activity from March 7-14, 2022.

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Warren PD: Loose goats and dispersed swan watchers

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Monday, March 7
A caller on Waterview Lane reported at 8:04 a.m. that they had a sprinkler system stolen from a construction site.

DPW was alerted of a mattress, two recliners and a table that were dumped on Wood Street near the basketball courts at 5:06 p.m.

Ryan Vazquez, 36, of Warren, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. on Market Street after a passerby reported an SUV with the rear hatch open and a man laying on the ground nearby. He was charged with possession of a schedule I-V controlled substance (first offense). He was arraigned and transported to the ACI later that evening.

Tuesday, March 8
National Grid was advised at 9:24 a.m. of a telephone pole near Union and Miller Streets that appeared to be swaying dangerously back and forth.

Damage to a shed on Massasoit Avenue was reported by a groundskeeper at 11:07 a.m.

Skateboarders were reported in a church parking lot on Main Street at 11:14 a.m. but were gone when police arrived.

Police assisted a caller who reported that their goats were loose in the area of Child Street and Mayo Drive at 2:53 p.m. They were returned to their corral safely.

A doctor from Hasbro Hospital called police at 4:30 p.m. to report an injury to a juvenile that came from a knife, and said the incident occurred earlier while at an undisclosed school.

Two juveniles were reported at 10:49 p.m. on Child Street to be attempting to open a car door, but were gone when police arrived.

Wednesday, March 9
Treaaron Brice, 26, of Providence, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. following a motor vehicle stop near Kickemuit Road and William Street and was charged with possession of cocaine (less than 10 grams) and driving with an invalid license (second offense). He was arraigned and released later that morning.

A caller reported that there was a vehicle operating on the bike path near Asylum Road at 8:34 a.m. It turned out to be a Rhode Island Department of Transportation vehicle, which was allowed to be there.

A resident of Long Lane reported that someone had broken into their truck inside their garage at 8:50 a.m.

The Warren Fire Department helped put out a dishwasher that had caught on fire within a resident on Croade Street at 12:58 p.m.

Thursday, March 10
An 11-year-old juvenile was arrested on Joyce Street at 7:15 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct.

A raccoon reported as sick at 9:23 a.m. was reported on Summit Drive. The animal control officer reported it appeared healthy and sent the animal on its way.

Police assisted a woman on Water Street in locating a child with special needs who had gotten lost during a walk. They found him on Baker Street safely around 4:19 p.m.

A caller on Vernon Street reported at 7:08 p.m. that it appeared a building had been broken into, with damage occurring inside.

Friday, March 11
Police dispersed a belligerent man inside an establishment on Main Street at 6:33 a.m. who was allegedly upset over not being hired.

A man who had set up multiple tents in the wooded area near Brown Street was reported at 9:19 a.m. Police alerted the man of the complaint and dispersed him from the area.

A caller reported a suspicious vehicle at 6:04 p.m. near Serpentine Road. Police reported they had pulled over “to watch the swans,” but sent them on their way.

Saturday, March 12
A caller on Highview Avenue reported at 1:39 a.m. that their house had been egged.

A man reported at 12:36 p.m. that another person had chased them while attempting to hit him with their vehicle in the area of Child Street.

A man was dispersed from an establishment on Metacom Avenue after threatening to fight another man at 5:56 p.m.

A man looking through dumpsters behind a building on Metacom Avenue at 7:56 p.m. was dispersed.

Sunday, March 13
Police dispersed a skateboarder on Main Street at 4:51 p.m.

Police helped amicably end a dispute between neighbors on Seymour Street at 8:53 p.m. regarding a car with a loud exhaust that continuously idles in the driveway.

Monday, March 14
Police assisted a motorist on Market Street who seemingly struck a deer around 5:29 a.m.

A man on Railroad Avenue reported at 6:22 a.m. that their front door window had been broken.

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