On 06/04/15 at approx. 1100hrs members of the Rehoboth Police Department were dispatched to a home on Anawan Street (Rte. 118) for the report of a suspicious pickup parked in the driveway.  The homeowner further reported an unidentified male had approached him in his driveway as he returned home and asked if he needed landscaping work done on his property.  The caller became suspicious about this activity and contacted the police as the truck left his driveway and began traveling north on Anawan Street.  The caller reported at least two white male subjects were inside of the dark blue older model pickup truck.  Officer James Casey responded to the area and was able to quickly locate the vehicle on Anawan Street,  just as the vehicle pulled into the driveway of another home.  At this time Officer Casey pulled behind the vehicle and made contact with the vehicles three occupants.  During the course of his investigation it was learned none of the occupants had reason to be in the area and the truck they were riding in matched the description of a suspicious pickup truck seen in the area of two recent break-ins in Rehoboth on May 21^st 2015.  Officers continued to investigate and discovered the three males were in possession of burglarious tools (screwdriver) as well as a small quantity of disposable rubber gloves.  The men gave conflicting stories at the scene and they were later taken into custody and brought to the Rehoboth Police Station for booking.  Officer Nicole Eastwood further questioned  the men and it was determined they were planning to break into the home on Anwan Street prior to them being interrupted by the homeowner. Rehoboth Officers Jacob Miranda and  Lt. James Trombetta assisted at the scene.  The following subjects were arrested: Matthew Andrade age 26 of Woonsocket and East Providence RI, Nuno Ferreira age 20 of Woonsocket RI and a 16 year old juvenile from East Providence RI.  All three suspects were charged with Conspiracy to Commit B&E,  Possession of Burglarious Tools  and Disturbing the Peace.  Andrade faces an additional charge of Unlicensed Operation of  a Motor Vehicle.  All three men are due to be arraigned in Taunton District Court on 06/05/15.  Rehoboth Police Officer Nicole Eastwood is continuing to investigate to determine if the same men are responsible for any of the recent house breaks that have occurred throughout the Town in recent weeks.  Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Officer Nicole Eastwood or Sgt. Brian Ramos.

On May 8, 2015 at approximately 1118 pm,  Off. James Casey of The Rehoboth Police Department was performing a check of the Herb Chambers car lot on Winthrop St. (Rt.44).  As he entered the rear lot he observed a male subject walking between the vehicles and confronted him. The subject was identified as Michael D. Farias , 49 years old of Warwick RI.  Further investigation showed Farias to be in possession of a screwdriver, a pair of gloves, and a flashlight. The van Farias had driven to the scene contained numerous items commonly used in the theft of tires and rims from motor vehicles.  Farias was arrested and charged with possession of burglarious tools. He was held on $10,000 bail and is due in Taunton District Court on Monday May 10th  to be arraigned on the charge.  Sgt. Richard Shailor and Officer Louis DiBacco assisted Officer Casey with the investigation and arrest.

On 03/28/2015 Off. James Casey of the Rehoboth Police Department stopped a motor vehicle on Brook St.  after observing several instances of erratic and unsafe operation.  Further investigation resulted in the arrest of the operator. Kenneth Beck, 47 years old of Burrillville RI was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, operating to endanger, and  operating after suspension. He was released on $240 bail and is due in Taunton District Court on Monday for arraignment. 

On 03/02/2015 the Rehoboth Police Department took custody of Gilberto Oliveira-Mendes, age 21, of Taunton, MA who was being held without bail as a fugitive from justice in the State of RI.  Oliveira-Mendes was arrested in Providence RI on 02/26/15 at approx. 1600hrs after fleeing from Rehoboth Police Officer Craig Forget who was attempting to stop a U-Haul moving truck, driven by him, for a minor motor vehicle infraction on Winthrop St. (Rte. 44).  When Officer Forget activated his emergency lights Oliveira-Mendes pulled the vehicle over and when Officer Forget approached the vehicle it took off in an erratic manner traveling west on Rte. 44 towards Seekonk.  Officer Forget initiated a pursuit of the vehicle which continued to operate in an erratic manner and traveled at speeds near 70mph.  The vehicle continued through Seekonk and into East Providence and traveled onto Rte. 195 west towards Providence RI,  taking the South Main Street Exit.  Oliveira-Mendes continued on South Main Street, eventually abandoning the vehicle in the roadway and fleeing from Officer Forget on foot. After a lengthy foot pursuit Officer Forget was able to take custody of Oliveira-Mendes in the area of Peck St in Providence.  Officer Forget was assisted with the apprehension by RI State Police, Providence Police and East Providence Police.  After his apprehension Rehoboth Police Lt. James Trombetta identified him as Oliveira-Mendes who he recognized as the suspect wanted by Rehoboth Police for drug trafficking and drug distribution charges stemming from a 12/17/14 incident on County Street.  During that incident Oliveira-Mendes ran from police at the scene of a motor vehicle accident he was involved in on County Street.  Oliveira-Mendes fled the accident scene carrying a large suitcase which he later abandoned in the woods near the crash site.  Officers determined the suitcase contained a large quantity of narcotics, including over 2 kilos of suspected Heroin, approx. 500 grams of suspected Cocaine, over 3lbs of suspected Marijuana, and approx. 300 suspected Oxycodone pills.  A multi-agency search of the area ensued and Oliveira-Mendes was not located during the search.  An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for  Oliveira-Mendes and he had been eluding capture since. Oliveira-Mendes is due to be arraigned in Taunton District Court on 03/02/15 for offenses related to the December 17^th incident which include: Trafficking Cocaine, Trafficking Heroin, Poss. to Distribute Class D.  Oliveira Mendes will also face additional charges related to the 02/26/15 incident including: Speeding, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Failure to stop for police, marked lanes violations, Operating motor vehicle with suspended license, and failure to stop for a red light.