Narragansett Police Log: December 20, 2012

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

Newport Man Arrested for Warrant, Cited for Alcohol

Jesse B. Botelho, 21, of 22 Catherine St., Apt. #1, Newport, was arrested at about 11:50 p.m. for a Second Division District Court warrant and cited for violating the town’s open container laws. Police said the warrant stemmed from a charge of disorderly conduct.

According to police, they received a report of a loud party at 11 Cavalier Avenue. Police said as they were breaking up the party, a partygoer threw a full can of beer at a police cruiser.

The identity of the person was not discovered by police. Police said the beer can cracked a rain guard but otherwise did minimal damage to the cruiser.

Police said that as they were inspecting the damage from the can, Botelho was within vision of the cruiser. Police said he then reached into his pocket for a bottle of Sky vodka and drank from it.

According to police, at this point they informed Botelho of the town’s open container ordinances, and he was cited. However, a background check revealed the warrant, and he was arrested without incident.

Speaking Of That Loud Party…

At about 11:05 p.m. on Dec. 20, police received a report of a loud party at 11 Cavalier Avenue.

According to police, about 200 to 220 people were at the home, with many cars illegally parked in the surrounding neighborhood. Police noted that the surrounding neighborhood was also littered with beer bottles, plastic cups and beer cans.

Police said the renters were cooperative, but the size of the party made it difficult to clear. The renters were identified as James G. Mellekas, 20, John R. Harrington, 21 and another.

YMCA Lifeguard Charged With Possession of Marijuana

John Thomas Rhoat, 21, of 11 Fifth Ave., Narragansett, was arrested at about 1:56 p.m. on Dec. 20 and charged with possession of marijuana. Police said Rhoat is a lifeguard with the YMCA.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic on Ocean Road near Clarke Road clocked a car driven by Rhoat at 51 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone. A traffic stop was made in the parking lot of the Anchor Motel.

Police noted that prior to the stop, Rhoat could be seen fiddling with something underneath his seat. When asked about this, the strong smell of cologne in the car and the mild smell of marijuana, police said Rhoat didn’t reply.

According to police, when Rhoat was asked if there was any marijuana in the car, he provided them with a pill bottle under the seat. He was arrested without incident, and also cited for speeding.

Police said Rhoat was processed at headquarters and then released at about 2:45 p.m.

Massachusetts Man Charged With Driving Without License

Wilfrido Atenco, 35, of 96 Main St., Apt. #2, Milford, MA, was arrested at about 8 a.m. on Dec. 20 and charged with driving without a license.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic clocked a van driven by Atenco at 54 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone on Boston Neck Road near Iroquois Road. A traffic stop was made in the 900-section of Boston Neck Road.

Police said that Atenco told them he did not have a license. He was arrested without incident, processed and then released at about 9:30 a.m.

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 headquarters on Caswell Street. 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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