Crime & Safety

Assault and Battery Arrest in Swansea Police Log: Sept. 10-14

The following information was provided by Swansea Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

8:02 a.m.: Fire at 195 West Street.

8:12 a.m.: Domestic assault on Bark Street. Police arrested Matthew Knapp, 18, of Swansea, and charged him with domestic assault and battery.

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12:28 p.m.: Forgery/counterfeiting at Fall River Municipal Credit Union, 755 Gar Highway.

2:56 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 1635 Gar Highway.

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3:10 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury on Milford Road.

3:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and run on Swansea Mall Drive.

5:26 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury at the intersection of Old Fall River and Vinnicum Roads.

6:08 p.m.: Larceny at 62 Dellawanda Road.


Wednesday, Sept. 11 

7:30 a.m.: Larceny at Rhinecliffe Road. Police arrested Jamie M. Lyne, 38, of Swansea, for a default warrant.

11:04 a.m.: Wires down at the intersection of Pearse Road and Willett Avenue.Police arrested

11:58 a.m.: Shoplifting at Wal-Mart. Police arrested Gary B. Mavel, 47, of Somerset, for a default warrant.

1:57 p.m.: Parking violation at Swansea Mall. Police arrested Joshua Marshall, 31, of E. Providence, R.I. for a default and straight warrant.

2:26 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury at 534 Gar Highway.

4:10 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury on Locust Street.

5:33 p.m.: Fire at Swansea Mall.

7:12 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with personal injury at the intersection of Gar Highway and Maple Avenue.


Thursday, Sept. 12

12:19 a.m.: Domestic assault on River Avenue. Police arrested Alicia D. Lopes, 26, of Swansea, and charged her with domestic assault and battery. 

12:52 p.m.: Shoplifting at Sears.

6:45 p.m.: Hazardous condition at intersection of Maple Avenue and Old Warren Road.

9:00 p.m.: Motor vehicle stop on Maple Avenue. Police arrested Monique M. Medeiros, 41, of Bristol, R.I. for a default warrant.


Friday, Sept. 13 

7:31 a.m.: Missing person on Swansea Mall Drive. Area search negative.

9:12 a.m.: Burglar alarm on Maple Avenue. Area search negative.

10:46 a.m.: Attempted larceny on Wilbur Avenue.

12:56 p.m.: Vandalism at 10 Pine Grove Ave.

3:05 p.m.: Assault at 40 Pearse Road.

3:31 p.m.: Fraud at 69 Westview Ave.

4:22 p.m.: Hazardous condition on Marvel Street.

4:38 p.m.: Larceny on Gar Highway.

4:56 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury on Gar Highway.

10:30 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with personal injury on Wilbur Avenue.


Saturday, Sept. 14 

2:53 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury at the intersection of Pearse Road and Barton Avenue.

8:41 a.m.: Hazardous condition at Showcase Auto & Truck Repair, 2113 Gar Highway.

10:14 a.m.: Breaking and entering of a motor vehicle at 16 Shaylee Place.

11:11 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident with no personal injury at 57 Main St.

5:22 p.m.: Illegal burning at 383 Stephen French Road.

6:33 p.m.: Shoplifting at Sears.

6:53 p.m.: Shoplifting at Sears.

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