On 03/16/2016 at approximately 2331 hrs Officer Nicholas Barros and Officer Craig Forget of the Rehoboth Police Department were dispatched to the area of 34 Miller St. for a vehicle off of the roadway. Upon arrival Officers determined that the vehicle had failed to negotiate a sharp turn and crashed through a fence ending up stuck in a muddy pasture.  Officers identified the operator as, Paul Lakota, 22 years old of Rehoboth. Lakota was in the process of trying to free his vehicle from the mud.  As they spoke with Lakota Officers detected an odor of intoxicating liquor and observed other signs of impairment.  After further investigation including field sobriety tests, Lakota was taken into custody and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. .  Lakota was booked and later transferred to the Bristol County Sheriffs Office Ash St. Jail and will be arraigned on 03/16/2016 at Taunton District Court.

On 02/05/16 at approximately 2215 Officer Craig Forget of the Rehoboth Police Department was on patrol traveling on Winthrop Street (Rte.44) when he discovered a single motor vehicle had crashed into the woods. The vehicle was located approximately 20 feet into the woods down an embankment on the south side of Winthrop Street in the area of #300. Upon investigating further he discovered the vehicle was occupied be a male operator who was attempting to back the vehicle out to the woods, Officer Forget noted the vehicle had come to rest in a wetland area and had sunken in the mud halfway up its tires. Officer Forget made contact with the driver who reported he was uninjured. While speaking with the operator Officer Forget noted his speech was slurred, he was emanating the odor of alcohol from his person and was unsteady on his feet. The male was asked to perform a series of standard field sobriety testing, which he did. Upon further investigation the male eventually admitted he was on his way home from an area restaurant and was asked if he had consumed any alcoholic beverages there, he answered, “more than I should have”. Based on the evidence and facts of his investigation Officer Forget placed the male operator in custody for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The male was identified as Louis Riquelme, age 29, of Rehoboth. Riquelme was transported back to the Rehoboth Police Station where he was offered and given a breath test. The breath test showed Riquelme’s blood alcohol level was .21%. Riquelme was charged with the following offenses: OUI Liquor 3rd Offense, Negligent operation of a motor vehicle and marked lanes violation. Bristol County Superior Court Clerk Mark Santos placed $1,000 cash bail on Riquelme and he was subsequently transferred to the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Ash Street Jail. Riquelme will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on Monday February 8th. Lt. James Medeiros and Officer Paul McGovern assisted in the arrest and investigation.

On 01/08/16 at approx. 1020 hrs. the Rehoboth Police Department received a call from a resident of Pine Street concerning a suspicious vehicle that had pulled into her driveway and a suspicious male was seen walking on her property.  Within a few moments the vehicle left her driveway and then entered a secluded driveway of a neighboring home.  The caller described the vehicle as a grey SUV with RI Registration Plates.   Rehoboth Officers Jasson Ferreira and Gregory DeCastro checked the area and discovered the suspicious vehicle parked unattended in a nearby driveway on Pine St.  Upon further investigation the Officers discovered a rear window had been forced open and they determined at least one suspect was still inside the residence.  Officers Ferreira and DeCastro quickly established a perimeter around the home and requested assistance. Several additional Rehoboth and Seekonk Police Officers arrived on scene.  A short time later two males attempted to run from the residence and they were quickly  apprehended following a brief struggle with the police officers on scene.  Further investigation revealed the male suspects entered the home through a rear window that was pried open, once inside the men removed a large flat panel T.V. from a living room wall and gathered other electronic devices they had planned to steal from the home.  The two males arrested were later identified as JAYCO SMITH, age 23, of 24 W. Clifford Street in Providence RI and ALEXIS TORRES (AKA Joelkin Rosairo), age 26, of the same address.  Detective Eastwood of the Rehoboth Police Department had been investigating three similar house breaks in Town on 01/05/16 and 01/07/16.  As a result of the on-going investigations both SMITH  and TORRES will also be facing charges in connection with those cases.  SMITH and TORRES were subsequently charged with Breaking and Entering Daytime for a Felony, Vandalism of Property (2 counts), Stealing from a building,  Possession of Burglarious Tools and Resisting Arrest.  TORRES is also being charged as a Fugitive from Justice out of New York due to an outstanding warrant.

On 10/20/15 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Rehoboth Police Officer Timothy Bartucca took a report from  a male party who reported he had just been the victim of  a road rage incident involving another unidentified man  wielding a hatchet.  The victim reported the male party had been driving erratically on Anawan Street (Rte.118) behind him and eventually passed him near the intersection of Anawan St. and Peck St.  The vehicle continued in front of him until it came to a stop at the intersection of Anawan and Tremont Street.  The unidentified driver then exited his blue Jeep Liberty and approached the victim’s car yelling at him and waving a hatchet in the air  in a threatening manner.  The victim reported he rolled up his window and secured his car doors fearing for his safety.  The unidentified male then left the area continuing north on Rte. 118.  During the course of the investigation Officer Bartucca was able to identify the unidentified male as Brian Art 34 of Dighton, MA.  At approximately 0950hrs Chief James Trombetta and Sgt. Brian Ramos of the Rehoboth Police Department located and arrested Art on Anawan Street,  at the time of his arrest Art was operating the same Jeep Liberty as reported by the victim. Art was subsequently booked and charged with the crimes of Assault with Dangerous Weapon and Disorderly Conduct.  Art was later transferred to the Taunton District Court for arraignment.

On 09/23/2015 Sgt. Richard Shailor and Officer Adam Brown of the Rehoboth Police Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Tremont St. Upon arrival officers observed two involved vehicles. The first was a Dodge pick up truck that had come to rest sideways in the roadway, blocking the west bound travel lane. The second vehicle, a Nissan sedan was off the roadway and against some trees next to the driveway of 259 Tremont Street. Both vehicles had sustained heavy front end damage. After speaking with the operators of the two vehicles and witnesses at the scene it was determined that the Nissan had pulled out of the driveway and into the path of the pick up truck. Further investigation at the scene led to the arrest of the operator of the Nissan, Alyssa Cokonis 20 of Attleboro for operating under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Cokonis was released on bail and is due in Taunton District Court on 09/24/2015 to be arraigned on the two charges. The operator of the pick up was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

On 07/11/2015 at approximately 7:52 PM Officers of the Rehoboth Police Department responded to the area of 15 Perryville Rd. for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival Officers located the vehicle involved at the intersection of Perryville Rd. and Anawan St. Another Officer responded to the crash scene and observed a utility pole that was snapped at the base on its side and electrical wires were hanging close to the roadway. At this time Perryville Rd. was closed due to this hazard.

After brief investigation the operator of the vehicle was taken into custody and transported to the station for booking. The roadway remained closed for several hours while crews replaced the damaged utilities.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Roger Pratas (46) of Bristol R.I. He was charged O.U.I Liquor, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Pratas was held on $2500.00 cash bail and will appear in Taunton District Court on Monday July 13, 2015.

The Crash is being by Ptlm. Thomas Ranley with Ptlm. Louis DiBacco, and Sgt. Norman Todd assisting.

On 06/27/2015 the Rehoboth Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle crash on Anawan St. in the area of #74. Upon arrival officers observed a vehicle approximately 20 yards off of the roadway and against a tree. The operator was already out of the vehicle and was uninjured. The vehicle had been travelling northbound on Anawan St. before crossing over the southbound lane of travel and into the shoulder. The operator then overcorrected, travelling back across the roadway, and into the wooded area. After further investigation it was determined that the operator, Joseph White, 21 years old of Somerset MA, was operating under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and later released on his own recognizance. He is due in Taunton District court on Monday to be arraigned on the charges.

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.