Police Make Arrests on New Patrol Initiative

As a response to residents' concerns about violent crime, specifically in the Broadway neighborhood, police have increased patrol in focused areas, according to Newport police Lieutenant William Fitzgerald. The patrol is one part of what Fitzgerald described as a "multi-pronged initiative," in order to partner with residents to reduce crime and improve quality of life.   

Police reported two recent arrests as a result of those efforts:

• David Joseph, 25, 23 Sampson St., Bristol, was was arrested Thursday for weapons other than firearms. Joseph allegedly had a metal baton, similar to those issued by the Newport Police Department. Police noticed a bulge under his shirt as they were patrolling Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd and Warner Street for weapons. 
  
  
• Police issued two summons for open containers Friday during a traffic stop. Duane Logan, 38, of 260 North Pearl St. Apt #7C and Terrence Monteiro, 33, of 20 John Chaffee Blvd. Apt. #11F, allegedly were holding cans of beer as passengers in the car, said police. Logan is well known to police and is known to carry firearms, said police.  
  
  

• Peter Spearin, 34, of an unknown address, was arrested Thursday on a felony domestic simple assault charge. He allegedly got into an argument with a 28-year-old female.  
  
  
• William Morales, 23, of 143 Third Street, #8H, was arrested Thursday for breaking and entering. Police said he broke into a house on Butler Street and stole an IPad, a skateboard and a pair of new Nike shoes.  
  
  
• Bruce Santos, 32, Buffinton St. Apt #3, Fall River, MA, was arrested Thursday on a warrant charge.