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12 / 18 / 19
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Investigation into Day Spa nets 5 Arrests

On Wednesday December 18th members of the Rehoboth Police Department executed a search warrant and made several arrests at a local Day Spa. The arrests and search warrant were part of a months-long investigation involving a local Day Spa providing sexual acts for a fee to its customers.

The Rehoboth Police had received information that the MZ Day Spa located at #503 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth may be involved in providing sex acts for a fee to its customers. During the course of their investigation the police were able to determine the business was in fact providing sexual acts to customers for a fee. On December 18th police executed a search warrant at the business where additional evidence was seized and the arrests were made.

The following individuals were arrested at the scene: Ming Zhen Hu, age 50, of Pawtucket RI and Hicksville, NY, Yan LingYun, age 40, of Flushing, NY, Qiulan Hu, age 39, of Pawtucket, RI, Jing Yan, age 38,  of Pawtucket, RI and Xirong Liu, age 50, of Flushing, NY.

All parties were subsequently released on bail and will arraigned in Taunton District Court on 12/19/19.

10 / 26 / 19
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Millville Man Arrested for OUI

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. 

10 / 23 / 19
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Drug Take Back Day

The Rehoboth Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs October 26 2019.

On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Rehoboth Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 18th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal the Rehoboth Police Department located at 334 Anwan Street. (We cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last fall Americans turned in nearly 469 tons (more than 937,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 6,300 sites operated by the DEA and almost 5,000 of its state and local law enforcement partners. Overall, in its 17 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in more than 11.8 million pounds—approximately 5,900 tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

For more information about the event and to locate a take back location near you go to www.DEATakeBack.com.

10 / 23 / 19
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MV Crash & OUI Arrest

On 10-22-19 at approximately 1900hrs Officer Lima of the Rehoboth Police Department was dispatched to the report of a motor vehicle crash on Mason Street near the Swansea Town Line.  Upon arrival it was determined one of the vehicles involved in the crash had left the scene of the accident prior to his arrival.  While investigating the crash the other driver returned to the scene to as a passenger in another vehicle.  During the course of Officer Lima’s investigation it was determined the same driver that had previously fled may have been operating his motor vehicle  under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.  Following his roadside investigation, which included standardized field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested for OUI Liquor 1st Offense and Leaving the scene of an accident.  Matthew Stock, age 40 , of Seekonk was brought the Rehoboth Police Station and was later released on personal recognizance.  Stock will appear in Taunton district court on 10/23/2019 for arraignment.

9 / 14 / 19
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One Arrested for 2nd Offense OUI

  On 09/12/2019 Rehoboth police responded to the area of Rt.44 and Rt.118 for the report of a vehicle being operated erratically.  Upon arriving to the area Ptlm. Scott Sousa observed a vehicle matching the description that had been given.  Ptlm. Sousa conducted a stop of this vehicle and was later assisted by Ptlm. Beaudion.  A roadside investigation which included standardized field sobriety tests was conducted and resulted in the arrest of 68 year old William Rosa of Bristol, RI.  Rosa was charged with OUI 2nd offense and Negligent operation of a M/V. Rosa was later released on personal recognizance and will appear in Taunton district court on 09/13/2019 for arraignment.

9 / 3 / 19
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Taunton Man Arrested for Drug Distribution

On 09/03/2019, at approximately 0025hrs, Sgt. James Casey was traveling east on Winthrop St. (Rte 44).  At this time he observed a red Mercedes C Sedan with a Massachusetts registration plate traveling west on Winthrop St. (Rte 44).  Sgt. Casey noticed that the Mercedes had a head light that was not working and he reversed direction to initiate the stop of the vehicle.  The vehicle initially stopped on Winthrop St. in the area of Camp Ramsbottom but took off as Sgt. Casey approached the vehicle.  Sgt. Casey pursued the vehicle and caught up to it after it took a right onto Anawan St.  The vehicle came to a stop in the middle of the road and Sgt. Casey observed the operator move to the passenger seat.  He observed the front seat passenger exit the vehicle and run around it in attempt to get in the driver’s seat.  In addition to the two subject seated in the front of the vehicle a female was located in the rear passenger seat.  All three subjects were ordered out of the vehicle and asked to lie in a prone position.  Ptlm. Nicholas Miranda and Ptlm. Adam Brown responded to assist Sgt. Casey.  The operator was identified as 34 year old James Mitchell of Prospect St. in Taunton.  It was learned that Mr. Mitchell had a suspended driver’s license.  During an inventory of the vehicle officers found a large amount of drugs suspected to be heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine.  Mr. Mitchell was transported to the Rehoboth Police Station where he was book.  Bail was set at $7,540.00 and Mr. Mitchell was transported to the New Bedford House of Corrections.  Mr. Mitchell is due to appear in Taunton District Court on 09/03/2019, at approximately 0830hrs.  He was charged with the following: (1) Drug distribute Class A subsequent Offense.  (2) Drug Distribute Class B Subsequent offense.  (3) Failure to Stop for Police.  (4) License suspended operation of a motor vehicle with; subsequent offense.  (5) Defective Equipment.  The passengers of the vehicle were released without charges at this time. 

9 / 3 / 19
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One Arrested after Crash

On 08/31/2019 at approximately 20:37 hrs. The Rehoboth Police received a report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of 34 Elm St.  The caller stated that the vehicle had flipped over and that there were 2 subjects still in the vehicle.  The Rehoboth Police, Fire and Ambulance all responded to the scene. Upon arrival the operator of the vehicle and a young juvenile passenger had managed to get out of the overturned vehicle. An investigation of the crash showed that the vehicle was travelling Northeast on Elm St. at an extremely high rate of speed.  The vehicle first struck a large stone wall that is part of the bridge on Elm St. It destroyed a 6-7 foot section of the wall before continuing another 100 feet. The vehicle then struck a light post and a large boulder.  The vehicle hit the boulder so hard it threw it approximately 45 feet and caused the car to flip over and travel another 37 feet on its roof before coming to rest.   After detecting signs of impairment, Officers conducted an investigation of the operator which included standardized field sobriety tests.  At the completion of the investigation Nuno Alves 42, of Rehoboth was placed in custody and charged with: Operating under the influence of alcohol, Child endangerment while OUI, Operating to Endanger, and Marked lanes violation.  Alves was transported to an area hospital for injuries and later released for booking. Alves was later released on $540.00 bail and is scheduled for arraignment on 09/03/2019 in Taunton District Court.  The juvenile passenger was also transported to an area hospital by Rehoboth Ambulance for evaluation. Ofc. Pezzuolo, Ofc. Sousa, Ofc. Ranley and Sgt. Shailor assisted with the investigation and subsequent arrest.

8 / 9 / 19
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Man Arrested for Driving while High.

                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.

8 / 9 / 19
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Woman Arrested after Crash

         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.   

8 / 9 / 19
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Cycle Chase Ends in Charges

         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. 

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