On 02/08/2014 at approximately 12:00 p.m. Rehoboth Police were dispatched to a reported verbal altercation between a mother and son.  Upon arrival the complainant requested an emergency 209A Restraining Order against the son and the on call judge, Judge Flynn, granted the order.  Officers tried to make contact with the son, but he refused to answer them so the officers forced open the door and contacted the suspect identified as Lance R. Oliveira, age 46, of 108 Chestnut Street, Rehoboth, MA.  As the order was being read to Mr. Oliveira officers observed handguns on the night stand.  One was a silver handgun that had a round in the chamber and Officer Ryan Brule placed the gun down on the bed and told Oliveira to put his hands behind his back for officer safety.  As officers attempted to handcuff the subject he lunged back towards the silver handgun that was on the bed and officers attempted to restrain him.  He actively resisted the officers and he continued to move towards the bed where the gun was located and he was finally restrained by the officers.  Oliveira was placed under arrest and then was booked, fingerprinted, and photographed and Clerk-Magistrate Marc Santos set bail at $10,040.  He was transported to the House of Corrections on Ash Street, New Bedford and he will be arraigned Monday 2/10/2014 at Taunton District Court on the charges of Possession of a Firearm without a License and Resisting Arrest.

On 01/16/13 at 0100hrs Rehoboth Police were dispatched to the area of #202 Chestnut Street for the report of a fight/disturbance in progress.  While police were responding to the area the caller advised one male had left the area in a dark colored vehicle and a second male was seen leaving the area on foot. The suspect vehicle was located a short distance away operating erratically on Chestnut St. at Moulton St and was subsequently stopped by police.  The vehicle was being driven by Christopher Brooks 45 of Fall River MA, formerly of Dighton MA.  Upon speaking with Brooks officers learned he had been in a physical altercation with his brother on Chestnut Street and he had left him to walk home. During the course of the investigation it was also discovered Brooks was operating his motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.  Brooks was taken into custody by Officer Paul McGovern for OUI Liquor 4^th Offense, Operating to Endanger and failure to stop at a stop sign.  Bail was later set at $5,040.  Brooks was unable to post bail and will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on 01/16/14.

On 12/08/2013 at approximately 1722, Sgt. Richard W. Shailor, Off. Keith Perry, and Off. Craig Forget were dispatched to the intersection of Winthrop Street and New Street to investigate a reported motor vehicle crash.  Upon arrival they found that two vehicles had come into collision. Investigation of the scene and witness accounts showed that the 2 vehicles were travelling in opposite directions on Rt.44. The vehicle travelling West bound attempted to turn left onto New St. and as he did he was struck by the second vehicle that was travelling East bound. Both vehicles received heavy damage and had to be towed from the scene. The operator and sole occupant of the second vehicle was transported from the scene by the Rehoboth ambulance with unknown injuries. After further investigation, the second operator 65 year old James Silva of Rehoboth was arrested and charged with: Operating under the influence of liquor, Negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to yield the right of way at an intersection. He was booked and later released on personal recognizance. He is due in Taunton District Court on Monday to be arraigned on the charges.

    At approximately 9:40pm on 12/06/2013, Patrolman Louis Dibacco of the Rehoboth Police Dept. located a suspicious motor vehicle parked at an unoccupied property in town.  There was no one with the pick up truck however, the bed of the truck contained items he believed to be stolen from the building on the property.  Further investigation showed that the building had been broken into, damaged, and items had been removed. Off. Dibacco made contact with the owner of the vehicle on 12/08/2013 and after follow up investigation placed 39 year old  Ryan W. Williams of Wesport MA under arrest.  

Williams is due to be arraigned at Taunton District Court on Monday for the following offenses: B&E Building Nighttime for a Felony, Malicious Destruction of Property over $250, Possession of Burglarious tools, and Larceny over $250.

PRESS RELEASE

On 08/28/2013 the Rehoboth Police Department received a call reporting an erratic operator on Winthrop St. (Rt.44). The caller reported that the vehicle had been in more than one accident and was continuing East bound on Rt.44.  It was later determined that the suspect vehicle had crossed into the opposing lane of traffic and struck a vehicle causing damage to the drivers side of both cars. It then continued East bound where it again crossed into the opposing lane of traffic striking a car carrier. The suspect vehicle then continued east bound before turning on to Baystate Rd.  At this time, Officer Paul McGovern observed the vehicle travelling in the center of the roadway and had to swerve to avoid a collision. He attempted to stop the vehicle which then veered to the right and crashed for a third time, this time striking a  vehicle stopped at the intersection of Baystate Rd. and Moulton St.

After subsequent investigation the operator of the vehicle Sandra Cunha, 64 of Rehoboth was arrested and charged with 1)  Operating under the influence of Liquor 2)  Negligent operation of a motor vehicle 3) Leaving the Scene of a property damage accident 4) Failure to stay in marked lanes

Cunha was released on bail and is due in Taunton District Court on 08/29/2013 for arraignment on the charges.

On 01/16/13 at approx. 8p.m. Rehoboth Police conducted motor vehicle stop as part of an on-going police investigation concerning violations of the Massachusetts Controlled Substance Laws. As a result of the motor vehicle stop Tyler Snook age 21 of Taunton was arrested and charged with Possession of Class D Substance with intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws.

As part of the continued investigation on 01/17/13 at approx. 12a.m. members of the Rehoboth Police Department, along with the Bristol County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, executed a search warrant at #417 Winthrop Street in Rehoboth.  During the search police seized approximately one quarter pound of marijuana, U.S. Currency associated with the illegal sale, and other items of evidence associated with the sale of Narcotics.  Arrested at the scene was Erick Thompson age 18 of Rehoboth.  Thompson has been charged with the following offenses:  Possession of Class D Substance with intent to Distribute, Drug violation in park zone and Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law.

Thompson and Snook will both be arraigned in Taunton District Court on 01/17/13.