The Providence Journal
The Cranston Police Department is putting the word out about an increase in thefts of catalytic converters from cars.
The police are telling the public and scrap metal dealers to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. We are watching and alerting people to be aware of this problem in the event it starts to spike further, Cranston Police Maj. Todd Patalano said.
Catalytic converters are a part of a vehicle s exhaust system that reduce pollutants through a chemical reaction. Converters contain valuable metals such as palladium and platinum. When the price of those metals increases, thefts often do too, according to the automotive publication MotorBiscuit.
Cranston Police make more arrests
Cranston Police announced on Thursday the arrest of Nicholas Capuano, age 26, of 168 Kerri Lyn Road, Warwick, RI and Scott Campbell, age 20, of 1811 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI who were admittedly involved in the illegal, organized and reckless ATV and motorbike incident in Cranston on New Year s Day.
“There will be more arrests coming as detectives continue to dissect this incident. We have identified two additional suspects in which one is responsible for kicking at and attempting to assault the officer who was arresting Shyanne Boisvert during the original incident. The two additional suspects have arrest warrants out for them and we will identify them once apprehended,” stated Major Todd Patalano.
The Providence Journal
CRANSTON Detectives investigating a New Year’s Day incident that injured a Cranston patrol officer arrested two more operators of small off-road vehicles. Arrest warrants were issued for still more suspects involved in the group of about 30 motorcycle and ATV riders who recklessly sped through traffic.
Nicholas Capuano, 26, of 168 Kerri Lyn Rd., and Scott Campbell, 20, of 1811 Warwick Ave., both of Warwick, were charged Wednesday with reckless driving. They were released after arraignment, a Cranston police news release said.
Police have video of them as part of the illegal, organized, motorized crowd that defied police orders. Four suspects were arrested before these two.
The police say they seized the red motorcycle Zabawar was riding in the incident, having found it in a detached garage on the property along with several pieces of evidence that the police say link him to the crimes.
The police say Zabawar smashed the cruiser window as a police officer was arresting another rider, Shyanne Boisvert, 23, of 20 Hurdis Street, Apt. 19, North Providence. The police say she had stopped her motorcycle to block traffic on Atwood Avenue.
According to the police, Boisvert pushed the officer, and the officer took her to the ground to arrest her. While the officer was kneeling on the ground handcuffing her, several motorcycle and ATV riders began circling in a threatening manner, according to the police.
The Providence Journal
CRANSTON Police on Wednesday released the name of the woman who was fatally injured when an SUV struck her and her dog as they crossed Reservoir Avenue Tuesday evening.
A news release from Col. Michael Winquist, chief of the Cranston police, said she was Janet Rochon, 65, of Cranston.
She was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday in the right southbound lane near the Midas shop at 525 Reservoir Ave., south of Willis Street. The location was unlit and not a crosswalk.
She was taken immediately to Rhode Island Hospital and died a short time later from her injuries, the news release said. The dog was injured and is expected to fully recover.