Police Log

The police log information has been taken from public record police incident and arrest reports provided by the Johnston Police Department.

WARRANT

While on a fixed post in the area of 1450 Harford Avenue on February 8 at approximately 2 p.m., Patrolman Elijah Bolarino reportedly observed a vehicle pass with no license plate on the front of the car. A check of the rear plate revealed that the registration was cancelled in November 2024.

A traffic stop was then initiated and contact made with the driver, identified as Johnathan Gonzalez, 29, of 175 Babcock Street, Providence. Background checks revealed that Gonzalez had an outstanding warrant from the Providence Police Department for a violation of a no contact order.

Gonzalez was then placed under arrest, transported to police headquarters, and held pending the arrival of Providence Police. Gonzalez was issued a summons for display of plates and operating a vehicle with a cancelled registration.

SUSPENDED LICENSE

On February 7 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Officer Richard Varan observed a vehicle on Killingly Street with a front passenger plate and a rear combination plate which did not match. A traffic stop was then initiated.

Contact was made with the driver, reported to be Russell Berard, 57, of 19 Floral Way, Glocester. Berard allegedly advised the officer that he did not have any paperwork for the vehicle and that it was unregistered. A check of Berard’s license revealed it to be suspended, and that this stop marked a fourth offense.

Berard was placed under arrest and his car was towed from the scene. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and later released with a Third District Court summons for driving on a suspended license fourth offense and operating an unregistered vehicle.