On October 25, 2019, at approximately 7:35pm, the Rehoboth Police Department received two separate 911 calls related to a motor vehicle being operated at a high rate of speed traveling westbound on Winthrop St. (Rte 44) entering Rehoboth.  In addition to the high rate of speed it was reported that the suspect vehicle was passing other vehicles also traveling westbound and came close to hitting several vehicles traveling eastbound head on.  The vehicle was described as a dark colored sports car.  Ptlm. Mark Wetherell and Ptlm. Christopher Pezzuolo responded to the area.  Ptlm. Wetherell located a black Hyundai Tiburon with a Massachusetts registration traveling east on Winthrop St. in the area of Williams St.  Ptlm. Wetherell was then advised that the Hyundai was the suspect vehicle.  At the time that Ptlm. Wetherell first observed the Hyundai it crossed the fog line and was close to leaving the roadway.  Ptlm. Wetherell attempted to stop the vehicle and it continued traveling westbound.  While following the vehicle with his emergency lights on he observed the vehicle cross the center line three times and the fog line two more times.  He also noted that the vehicle would speed up and slow down.  The vehicle came to a stop just east of 295 Winthrop St.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as 36 year old Peter Cardin of Albion St. in Millville, Massachusetts.  Ptlm. Wetherell noticed that Mr. Cardin’s movements were extremely slow and lethargic while attempting to obtain documents he was asked to produce.  Ptlm. Wetherell observed that Mr. Cardin displayed other signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol.  Mr. Cardin was extremely unsteady on his feet and for safety reasons Mr. Cardin was not subject to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing.  Mr. Cardin was taken into custody and he was transported to the Rehoboth Police Station where he was booked. 

Following the booking process Mr. Cardin was released on personal recognizance.  He is scheduled to appear in Taunton District Court on October 28, 2019, at 8:30am.  He was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle as to endanger. 

                On 08/07/2019 at approximately 0305Hrs members of the Rehoboth and Swansea Police departments responded to the area of Plain St. in Rehoboth near the Swansea town line for the report of an erratic operator. The vehicle was described as a white Mercedes bearing MA 4MX687.  After a search of the area officers from Swansea observed the vehicle traveling south on Plain St. near Martin St. in Rehoboth.  Swansea notified Rehoboth police that there officers would be stopping this vehicle for public safety concern do to its operation. When Rehoboth officers Craig Warish, Sgt. Craig Forget, and Ofc. Dave Aguiar arrived the operator was asked to exit the vehicle and perform a roadside assessment.  At the completion of this assessment the operator who had been identified as 22 year old Jared Jorge of Taunton, MA was arrested and charged with OUI-Drugs, Negligent operation of a M/V, and Marked lanes violation. He was transported to the Rehoboth police station for booking and later transported to the Taunton district court for arraignment.

         On 08/05/2019, at approximately 1:01PM, Ptlm. Terrence Hedrick responded to Great Cedar Swamp Rd. for a report of a motor vehicle being operated erratically.  When Ptlm. Hedrick arrived, he spoke with a witness who observed a red Hyundai Elantra with a Rhode Island registration traveling eastbound on Tremont St.  Just west of Agricultural Ave. three corners the Hyundai Elantra left the roadway and side swiped guardrail.  He then observed this vehicle make several other marked lane violations on Tremont St. After the vehicle turned onto Great Cedar Swamp Rd. it side swiped a pickup truck that was pulled to the side of the road.  Ptlm. Hedrick then spoke with the operator of the Hyundai Elantra who was identified as 37 year old Sarah Skwirz of Cumberland, Rhode Island.  While speaking with Ms. Skwirz, Ptlm. Hedrick detected noticed she had difficulty keeping her balance and detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person.  Sgt. Norman Todd arrived on scene to assist Ptlm. Hedrick with his investigation.  Following a series of standardized field sobriety tests Ms. Skwirz was taken into custody without incident.  She was transported to the station where she was booked.  She was later released on $140.00 bail and is due to appear in Taunton District Court on 08/06/2019, at approximately 8:30am.  Ms. Skwirz was charged with OUI Liquor, Negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash with property damage and marked lanes violations.   

         On 07/18/2019 at approximately 5:57PM, Chief James Trombetta observed a KTM 530EX motorcycle with a Rhode Island registration traveling west on Winthrop St. in the area of New St.  As the motorcycle went through the intersection the operator accelerated and he observed the front tire of the motorcycle lift off the ground.  After observing the motorcycle travel in this manner Chief Trombetta attempted to stop the motorcycle.  The operator refused to stop and continued traveling west.  At the intersection of Rte 44 and Rte 118 the operator of the motorcycle cut through the parking lots of Cumberland Farms and the Exxon gas station in attempt to elude Chief Trombetta.  After exiting the Exxon gas station the motorcycle continued to refuse to stop and continued into Seekonk.  After entering Seekonk the motorcycle came to a stop after crashing into another motor vehicle.  The operator of the motorcycle was identified as 21 year old Hector Nieves Medina of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  It was learned that the motorcycle was unregistered and Mr. Nieves Medina was not licensed to operate a motorcycle.  Mr. Nieves Medina was taken into custody and transported to the Rehoboth Police Station where he was booked.  Mr. Nieves Medina was released from police custody on personal recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Taunton District Court on 07/19/2019, 8:30am for arraignment.  Mr. Nieves Medina was charged with failure to stop for police, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlawfully attaching a number plate, operating to endanger and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.  Chief Trombetta was assisted by Ptlm. Scott Sousa, Ptlm. Louis DiBacco, Ptlm. Mark Wetherell and Sgt. James Casey. 

Respectfully,

On Monday 07/22/2019 at 16:40 Hrs.  The Rehoboth Police Department received a report of an erratic operator on Tremont St. The caller stated that a vehicle had crossed over the center line into her lane of travel. This caused the reporting party to drive off of the roadway to avoid a collision. Off. Gil Lima responded to the area and located the suspect vehicle just over the line in Seekonk.  After observing several marked lanes violations and another near collision he stopped the vehicle on Central Ave. He was assisted at the scene by Off. Beaudoin and members of the Seekonk Police Dept.  The operator was identified as Jose Abreu, 56 of Pawtucket R.I.  After a roadside investigation which included field sobriety tests, Abreu was placed in custody and charged with: OUI Liquor 2nd Offense, Negligent Operation,  Marked Lanes Violation. Bail was set at $500. He is due in Taunton District court on 7/22/2019 to be arraigned on the charges.