On 10/19/2018 at approximately 10:50 PM the Rehoboth Police department received a call for a vehicle being driven erratically on Winthrop St. (Route 44) The caller stated that the vehicle was traveling in the opposite lane and was passing in a no passing zone at a high rate of speed. A short time later Ptlm. Lima found the vehicle in question and observed it traveling over the double yellow lines on the roadway. The officer stopped the vehicle and identified the female operator. After a short investigation the operator of the Jeep Compass was taken into custody. She was transported to the station for booking and was later released on bail. Selina K. Foster of Taunton will appear in the Taunton District on Monday on the following charges:

OUI Liquor

Negligent Operation of a MV

Marked Lanes violation

On 10/14/2018 at approximately 03:17 AM,  Sgt. Richard W. Shailor of the Rehoboth Police Department observed a vehicle operating erratically on Winthrop St. (Rt.44.)  As the vehicle passed the intersection of Rt.44 and Rt. 118 it nearly drove off of the roadway and just missed striking the traffic signal.  The vehicle was stopped a short distance later and the operator was identified as Luis Ortiz 41 of Taunton MA.  After a brief roadside investigation, Ortiz was placed in custody and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and a Marked Lanes Violation. He was booked and later transported to the Ash St. Jail. He will be in Taunton District court on Monday to be arraigned on the charges.

On 09/28/2018 at approximately 2242Hrs Officer Gilbert Lima was advised by a motorist of a possible DMV along Rt.44.  Upon locating this vehicle Ofc. Lima made contact with the sole occupant identified as Deanna Loiseau 03/29/1994 of Cresthill, Illinois.  During this encounter Ofc. Lima detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle and  Loiseau.  Upon completion of further investigation and field sobriety testing Loiseau was arrested and charged with Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor.  Loiseau was later released on personal recognizance and will be arraigned at Taunton district court on 10/01/2018.

On 07/09/2018 at approximately 2:29 AM Officers responded to the Herb Chambers Honda lot located at 533 Winthrop St. for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the rear lot. The vehicle was called in by an employee. With the assistance of the Seekonk Police  and one of their K9’s officers located a U-Haul truck in the back lot of the establishment. Officers then located two suspicious persons located in the in the area with the assistance of the K9. After a short foot pursuit and a brief struggle the two were apprehended. After completing an investigation it was determined that the two were there to steal parts from the vehicles on the lot.  Arrested were 18 year old Ramon Silverio of Providence & 23 year old Eric Jimenez also of Providence. Both later appeared in Taunton District Court for arraignment on charges of Stealing Motor Vehicle parts, Possession of Burglarious Tools, Conspiracy, Resisting Arrest, and Trespass with a Motor Vehicle.

          On Sunday July 8, 2018 at approximately 2:45pm,  Rehoboth Police Department Dispatch received E-911 calls in regards to an erratic operator travelling east on Winthrop St. (Rt. 44).  The caller stated the vehicle a blue GMC pick- up truck was swerving all over the road and driving in the oncoming lane of travel.  Rehoboth Officers intercepted the vehicle in the area of 503 Winthrop St.  The suspect vehicle failed to stop for the Officers and continued operating all over the roadway.  The Officers were able to get the suspect vehicle to stop about ¾ of a mile down Winthrop St.  After a brief roadside investigation the operator of the vehicle, and lone occupant, was placed under arrest.  During the search of the suspect vehicle, Rehoboth Police found several bottles of liquor, marijuana, Suboxone, and heroin.  The suspect was transported to the Station where he was processed and positively identified as 32 year old Kevin W O’Connell of Norwood, Massachusetts.  O’Connell was released on $240.00 cash bail, and will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on Monday July 9, 2018.  O’Connell was charged with Operation a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Liquor, Operation of a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Drugs, Operating a Motor Vehicle so as to Endanger Lives and Safety, Failure to Stop for a Police Officer, Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin), and Possession of a Class E Drug (Suboxone).

On Friday May 4, 2018 at approximately 10:10 hours the Rehoboth Police Department responded to Hawkswoods Farm at  25 Mason St. for a disturbance between to male parties. While en route officers were advised that one of the subjects had made threats with a knife.Upon arrival Off. Greg DeCastro and Officer Jake Miranda separated the two subjects and initiated their investigation. After speaking with both parties and locating the knife in question, William Saviano age 56 of Rehoboth was placed in custody. He was booked and transported to Taunton District Court to be arraigned on a Assault With a Dangerous Weapon charge.

On 04/21/18 at 0621hrs Rehoboth Police received a call for a white vehicle travelling in an erratic manner on Rte. 44 (Winthrop St). The cell phone caller reported the vehicle traveling eastbound crossing the center-line multiple times almost causing a collision.  Lt. James Medeiros and Officer David Aguiar were able to locate the vehicle, still driving erratically, on Winthrop Street in the area of #116.  The vehicle was subsequently stopped and Officer Aguiar conducted an investigation resulting in the driver, Jorge Atehoutua age 48 of Pawtucket, RI, being taken into custody.  Atehoutua is being charged with OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation of M/V and a Marked Lanes Violation. Atehoutua was later released from the Rehoboth Police Custody on personal recognizance and is due in Taunton District Court on 04/23/18 for arraignment.