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Little Compton Police Report : Vacation rental scam

Posted 6/24/20

Monday, June 15

At 8:02 a.m., police were called to South Shore Road for a barking dog complaint.

Police went to Brown Point Road at 3:14 p.m. to handle a report of real estate fraud.

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Little Compton Police Report : Vacation rental scam

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Monday, June 15

At 8:02 a.m., police were called to South Shore Road for a barking dog complaint.

Police went to Brown Point Road at 3:14 p.m. to handle a report of real estate fraud.

At 3:40 p.m., a caller on Taylors Lane called police to report a threat received from a construction worker.

Tuesday, June 16

A man found a wallet while walking on Lloyds Beach and turned it in to police at 1:04 p.m. The owner later came to the station to retrieve it.

Wednesday, June 17

After a 9:32 a.m. Traffic stop on Sakonnet Point Road, police cited an East Greenwich resident for driving with a suspended license.

Thursday, June 18

An incident involving the driver of a red Mercedes prompted a resident to call police at 9:23 a.m.

A Fall River motorist was summonsed for driving with a suspended license after a 3:11 p.m. traffic stop on Amy Hart Path.

At 6:02 p.m., a caller complained about vehicles parked at the Town Landing on Grange Avenue. An officer reported that two vehicles have been removed and also contacted the town maintenance department about the need to reconfigure the rocks and gate.

Friday, June 19

At 7:54 a.m., police served a warrant for a reckless driving charge on Brayton A. Turner, 35, of 67 D Pottersville Road, Little Compton.

A caller reported vandalism to a pole on West Main road at 8:33 a.m.

Elba L. Saldivar, 40, of 31 Wordell Lane, Little Compton, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. on charges of domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct.

At 11:13 p.m., a driver reported that she had struck a deer on Brownell Road.

Saturday, June 20

A Sea Spray Way resident dialed 911 to report suspicious activity — three men in a gray vehicle in front of the house next door; the men then got out and were at the front door. Police determined that the three men were the victims of a Facebook scam involving a house rental.

At 4:53 p.m., a caller notified police of vandalism to a shack at South Shore Beach.

Sunday, June 21

At 6:56 a.m., more vandalism was reported at South Shore Beach.

At 4:02 p.m., a caller at a Round Meadows cabin reported the theft of a cellphone.

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