EDITOR'S NOTE: The following police log information has been taken from public record police incident reports provided by the Johnston Police Department.
ARREST WARRANT
At 1:23 a.m., March 14, Johnston Police Officer Manuel Perez was on a fixed post along Plainfield Street when he observed a grey Toyota traveling east with an expired registration.
After initiating a traffic stop, Perez identified the driver as Justiniano Hernandez, 21 Thurber St., Pawtucket. He was issued a citation for Driving with Expired Registration.
A background check revealed that Hernandez was wanted in reference to a Third District Court Warrant out of the Pawtucket Police Department.
He was arrested and transported to Johnston Police Headquarters where he was processed and secured in a cell. At 2:43 a.m., Hernandez was transported to the ACI male intake center to await arraignment.
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At 10:45 p.m., March 14, while on a fixed post along Plainfield Street, Johnston Police Officer Thomas Santurri observed a silver car drive eastbound with heavily tinted windows. Santurri initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver.
The driver was not identified in the redacted police incident report.
Another occupant in the vehicle, however, was identified as Savanh Douangsavanh, of 34 Dorchester Ave., Apt. 1, Providence. A background check revealed that Douangsavanh had an active arrest warrant out of the Pawtucket Police Department for Domestic Breaking and Entering and Domestic Disorderly Conduct.
He was taken into custody and transported to Johnston Police Headquarters where he was processed and later turned over to Pawtucket Police.
LARCENY
Around 11 a.m., March 2, a local business owner arrived at the Johnston Police Headquarters to make a larceny complaint against a customer. The business owner’s identity was redacted from the police incident report.
The business owner told police that one of his customers picked up and placed several sports trading cards in his sweatshirt and pants pocket. The shop owner estimated the value of the stolen cards around $60, and told police he could identify the suspect as Jeffrey Velleca, of 26 Campbell St., West Warwick. The customer had shopped at the store on previous occasions.
The business owner showed police video on his cell phone from the incident. The owner told police he would like to pursue criminal charges. The case was forwarded to the Johnston Police Detective Division for further investigation.
On March 14, Velleca was arrested, charged with Larceny (under $1,500) and released with a Third District Court notice to appear on April 4. Velleca had been picked up by Rhode Island State Police from the Hope Valley Barracks.
SUSPENDED REGISTRATION
At 9:20 p.m., March 10, Johnston Police Officer Thomas Santurri was on a fixed post when he observed a vehicle turn left onto Killingly Street from Elm Street, allegedly without using a turn signal.
The vehicle was stopped and the driver identified as Rigoberto Gomez, 75 Elm St., Apt. 4, Johnston. A background check revealed the vehicle’s registration was suspended, and Gomez had an active warrant out of the Cranston Police Department for Felony Assault.
Gomez was taken into custody, and Cranston Police Officer Cooper responded to the scene to take custody of Gomez. The vehicle was towed formt eh scene.
Gomez was issued a court summons for Operation of Vehicle when Registration is Suspended and Turn Signal Required.
TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
At 7:30 a.m., Feb. 26, a Johnston Police officer on a fixed post stopped a driver who appeared to be using his cell phone whi8le driving eastbound on Plainfield Street.
The registration plate affixed to the rear bumper was also “not visible due to a tinted plate cover and a thick layer of salt and dirt from the road,” according to the incident report written by Johnston Police Officer Thomas Pederzani.
Police identified the driver as Perry J. Cerbo, of 2 Plantation St., Warwick.
A background check on Cerbo revealed a suspended registration and an active bench warrant for failure to appear at a Third District Court hearing.
Cerbo was arrested and transported to headquarters. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
Cerbo was issued a citation to appear at Third District Court for Operation of Vehicle When Registration is Suspended, Text Messaging While Operating A Motor Vehicle and Display of Plates.
DUI
At 7:55 p.m. on March 18, Cranston Police arrested Scott Allen, 54, of 4 Anita Road, Johnston, on charges of DUI – BAC unknown and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test as the result of a motor vehicle accident investigation on Dean Parkway. Allen awaited arraignment.
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