Narragansett Police Log: November 5, 6 and 7, 2010

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

Cranston Man Arrested for Stealing, Writing Bad Checks

Joseph Robert Pisaturo, 43, of 301 Station St., Cranston, was arrested 4:36 p.m. Sunday on charges of larceny less than $500 and obtaining money under false pretenses.

In March, a man on Jakes Way said that Pisaturo was helping another man he had hired to paint and wallpaper his house. However, one night Pisaturo came by with a woman and asked if he could show her work he had done on the second floor.

The man told police that he was suspicious, but let Pisaturo show the woman. When Pisaturo left, the man said he checked his records and thought some of his checks might be missing.

Several days later, the man checked his bank account, and said that a check he didn't write had been cashed for $475 at a Providence bank. Bank of America confirmed that the signature on the check did not match the man's signature card.

Police did a background check on Pisaturo and found he had a warrant out for his arrest and 24 other criminal charges in the past.

Police talked to the painter that had temporarily employed Pisaturo in the Narragansett man's home. The painter said that Pisaturo was homeless and had been staying at the painter's apartment. The painter said he left about a month ago, and when Narragansett police called him, he knew why.

On Sunday, officials at the ACI notified Narragansett police that Pisaturo was in their custody. He was transported to police headquarters, arrested and held overnight before being arraigned in Fourth Division District Court Monday.

Police Break Up Six Parties

Police reported breaking up the following parties:

At 11:22 p.m. Friday, police responded to 15 Greenwich Ave. after receiving a report of a loud party. Police said there were about 30 people gathered, with about 15 cars  parked illegally in the area. Police noted that the renters — URI students Calum D. Hughes, 19, Kevin Conroy, 20, Harrison Northup, 19, and Patrick J. Mullen, 19 — were cooperative. The property owner was listed as Ann O'Brien Realty.

At 12:10 a.m. Saturday, police responded to 45 Gardenia Lane after receiving a report of a loud party. Police said there were about 40 people gathered, but no illegally parked cars. Police noted that the renters — URI students Justin R. Gregoire, 22, and Brendan M. Bilodeau, 20 — were cooperative and the party quickly dispersed. The property owner was listed as Ann O'Brien Realty.

At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, police responded to 11 Davisville Lane after receiving a report of a loud party. People said there were about 30 to 40 people gathered and loud music coming from the house. Police cited two minors — Taylor J. Arpin, 19, of 360 Claypool Dr., Warwick, and URI student Jillian M. Banta, 20, of 14 Fraternity Circle, Kingston — for possession of alcohol by a minor. Police noted that the party cleared without further incident. The property owner was listed as Ann O'Brien Realty, and the tenants were identified as URI students Joseph M. Welch, 21, Andrew J. Petrsoric, 22, and Joseph W. Brennan, 21.

At 1:08 a.m. Saturday, police responded to 53 Sakonnet Boulevard after receiving a report of a loud party. Police said there were about 15 people gathered, mostly talking on a rear deck. The party was dispersed without issue. Police identified the renters as URI students Kevin R. Gervasini, 21, Ross E. Harrington, 21, and Nicholas J. Felicetti, 21, but no property owner was listed.

At 12:11 a.m. Sunday, police responded to 6 Follet Road after receiving a report of a loud party. Police said there were about 35 people gathered, but the renter — URI student Owen C. Costello, 19 — was cooperative in clearing them from the scene. The owner was listed as Sid Bailey.

At 1:19 a.m. Sunday, police responded to 19 Glendale Road after receiving a complaint of a loud party. Police said there were about 15 to 20 people gathered and two illegally parked cars. Police noted that the renters — URI students Michelle A. Falk, Kerri L. Estrella, Jaclyn Bonheim and Kimberly A. Breda, all 21 — were cooperative. The owner of the property is listed as Ann O'Brien Realty.

Six Cited For Underage Drinking

Police reported citing the following people for underage possession of alcohol:

At 12:11 a.m. Saturday, police said they saw three people who looked like they could be underage carrying a bottle of Malibu Coconut Rum and Burnett's Orange Vodka as they were walking south on Glendale Road near Kingston Lane. Officers checked their identification, noting that all three were underage. The police issued Dec. 9 municipal court summons to Allison M. Lind, 19, of 29 Piezzo Dr., Westerly; Madison C. Nardone, 20, of 38 Wicklow Road, Westerly; and URI student William C. Barber, 20, of 18 Glendale Road, Narragansett.

At 12:33 a.m. Saturday, police reported they saw URI student Brian M. Lessard, 19, of 33 Exeter Boulevard, Narragansett, walking down Jamestown Boulevard with an open can of Budweiser. Police said he dropped the can on the ground as he was approached. A check of his ID revealed his age, and he was issued a Dec. 9 municipal court summons.

At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, police said they saw a suspicious man, later identified as URI student Ethan M. Hattoy, 19, of 315 Blackrock Road, Coventry, leaning against a car. When police approached him to ask what he was doing in the area, they noted that he had a bottle of Burnett's Peach Vodka in his front pocket. Hattoy said he was only 19 years old, and he was issued a municipal court summons for Dec. 9.

At 1:06 a.m. Saturday, police said they saw URI student Daniel White, 18, of 2 Lowe Hill Road, Essex, Mass., walking down Sakonnet Boulevard with a beer can in his hand. Police said that as they left their cruiser and approached White, he threw an open can of Keystone Light into a wooded area. Police check his ID, and issued him citations for possession of alcohol by a minor and littering. Eight unopened Keystone Light beers were also taken from White's backpack.

Cash, Cell Phone, Satellite Radio Receiver Lifted from Truck

At 7:30 a.m. Friday, a man on Inez Street told police that during the night, several items were stolen from his truck. The man said that at some point, a thief had taken $140, a LG cell phone and an XM satellite radio receiver.

The theft occurred between midnight and 7:13 a.m., according to the man. He said his truck was unlocked.

More Mailboxes Vandalized

At 7:25 a.m. Friday, a woman on Greenwich Avenue told police that during the night, her mailbox had been vandalized. She said when she came home from work at around midnight, her mailbox was intact, and when she woke up around 7 a.m., it had been destroyed.

The woman estimated the damage at $75. Police noted that a street sign for Greenwich Avenue had been taken off a post, and several other mailboxes on Bonnet Shores Road appeared to be vandalized.

Texts Lead to Misunderstanding Between High School Students

Police said that at about 11:25 p.m., they responded to a Kingfisher Road home for a report of harassing text messages and phone calls. At the home, a 15-year-old girl said she had received about a dozen text messages and several calls from a number she didn't recognize.

The girl said the person texting her refused to identify him or herself, but she thought it might be her friend from South Kingstown. Police made contact with the friend at 11:30 p.m., and he admitted that he had sent the messages on his new cell phone to the girl as a prank.

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