Narragansett Police Log: April 18 and 19, 2012

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

South Kingstown Man Charged With DWI Following Crash Into Guard Rail

Brian E. Mitchell, 43, of 50 Peace Pipe Trail, South Kingstown, was arrested at about 7:38 p.m. on April 18 and charged with driving while intoxicated and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

According to police, two officers stationed across from the Narragansett Town Beach South Pavilion heard a loud bang and a screeching of tires. Police said when they investigated, they could see a gray Ford Mustang with its front hood up, apparently from a collision with a guard rail.

Police noted that the driver – Mitchell – was attempting to drive the car away from the scene, on Boston Neck Road, before he pulled into a beach parking lot.

During the ensuing traffic stop, police asked Mitchell if he was OK. According to police, Mitchell told them that the Mustang was his brother’s car and there was something wrong with it.

Police said that while talking to Mitchell, he smelled strongly of alcohol. Police asked him to consent to field sobriety tests, and noticed that he almost fell out of his car while trying to exit it.

According to police, during the field sobriety tests Mitchell told them, “I can’t believe you are doing this to me. I know a lot of people in this town.” Police said Mitchell failed the tests, and he was arrested.

Police said that at headquarters, Mitchell made a confidential phone call at 8:01 p.m. When asked if he wanted to take a breath test, Mitchell allegedly told police that he had to speak with his attorney first.

Police said they gave Mitchell permission to make another phone call, but he refused. According to police, Mitchell told them he had lived in this town for 40 years, and he wanted police to call his mother. Police said Mitchell continued to argue with them and refused to consent to a chemical test as a result.

Pascoag Man Arrested for Warrant, Suspended License

Robert K. Fahey, 22, of 385 Wilson Trail, Pascoag, was arrested at about 11:05 a.m. on April 19 and charged with driving with a suspended license. Police said there was also a Sixth Division District Court warrant out for Fahey’s arrest for a Burrillville police charge of reckless driving.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic on South Pier Road clocked a car driven by Fahey at 38 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone. A traffic stop was made in front of The Pier School.

Police said a background check revealed that Fahey’s license was suspended, and also the warrant out for his arrest. He was arrested without incident.

Scituate Man Charged With Driving With Suspended License

Austin M. Collins, 19, of 23 Danielson Pike, Scituate, was arrested at about 10:53 a.m. on April 19 and charged with driving with a suspended license.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic on Point Judith Road saw a driver in a red Mercury Sable not wearing a seat belt. A traffic stop was made in the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot near Woodruff Avenue.

Police said a background check of the driver – Collins – revealed that his license had been suspended. Police noted that his registration had also expired in February 2012. He was cited for this, as well as for not wearing a seat belt.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from Narragansett police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their . If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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