Police Log: Faux Winnings, Self-Destructive Behavior

Monday, May 20

6:57 p.m. – Police arrested Christopher D. Berard, 21, of North Road in Hope, for driving with a suspended license after he was stopped on Shippeetown Road because he failed to stop at a stop sign on Division Street and turned onto Shippeetown without using a turn signal. Routine checks revealed his license had been revoked. He was issued a court summons and promised to report to the police station for processing before his court date. Berard’s companion drove the car from the scene.

Tuesday, May 21

4:32 p.m. – An East Greenwich resident came to the station to report a possible phone scam. She told police someone called her earlier in the day saying he was from “National Grant” and that she had won $20,000. The caller told her to call an area code 202 number and use a particular code. The caller knew the resident’s name and birth date. Police called the phone number she’d been given and the man on the other end said he was John Welsey from National Grants. When police asked the nature of the man’s business, the man spelled a profanity and put police on hold. 

Wednesday, May 22

1:51 a.m. – Police arrested Jonathan Scanlan, 26, of Darrow Drive in Warwick, on a bench warrant after he was stopped for speeding on First Avenue. Routine checks turned up the warrant. Scanlan was arrested, taken to the station for processing, then taken to the ACI.

10:48 a.m. – Police were called to assist EG Fire on Marlborough on a report of smoke coming from a building. EGFD forced entry and found someone had left a baby bottle in a pan of water on the stove and it had melted. Other than the smoke, there was no damage.

6:31 p.m. – Police arrested Michael Patrick Ryan, 44, of Main Street, for disorderly conduct and vandalism after police were called to a residence on Main Street because residents said Ryan was drunk, belligerent, and damaged a door. Police took Ryan into custody. He seemed to be very drunk and threatened harm to himself, hitting the plexiglass in the police car with his head. He tried to flee but was restrained. After he was booked, he was taken by EG Rescue to Kent Hospital.

Thursday, May 23

1:27 p.m. – Police arrested Elise M. French, 26, of Yorktown Road in North Kingstown, for driving with a suspended license after she was pulled over for speeding on Post Road. A check of the car’s license plate came back suspended. A check of French’s license came back suspended too. Police issued her a citation and a summons and told her to report to the station before her court date. Her car was towed from the scene.