Narragansett Police Log: October 15 and 16, 2012

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

Providence Man Charged With Driving With A Suspended License; K-9 Unit Finds Used Needles, Syringes

Joel M. Cavanagh, 25, of 627 Cranston St., Providence, was arrested at about 6:10 p.m. on Oct. 16 and charged with driving with a suspended license.

According to police, an officer traveling on Point Judith Road near Angell Road observed a silver Pontiac without a front license plate. A traffic stop was made near Palm Beach Avenue.

Police said that a background check of the driver – Cavanagh – revealed that his license was suspended, and that he also had several past arrests for delivering narcotics. Cavanagh told police that he was now clean.

As a result of his suspended license arrest and past drug history, K-9 unit Goro was called to search the car. Police said that the dog identified a small sunglasses box under the passenger seat as containing narcotics.

According to police, a search of the box revealed used needles and syringes, several empty plastic baggies, cotton swabs and a spoon. However, there was not enough of the drug to field test.

Police said that when questioned, Cavanagh admitted to using about $500 worth of heroin each week. However, police were only able to file the suspended license charge, and he was processed and then released at about 9 p.m.

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