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TOWN HALL

DISORDERLY

Patrolman Michael E. Andreozzi reports responding to Town Hall at approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 21. Upon arrival, he met with Deputy Finance Director Bethany Alviano, who reported that a taxpayer she was assisting had become “very irate and aggressive.”

Alviano told the patrolman the man “starting yelling and swearing at her, becoming verbally abusive to the point that she and her co-workers felt extremely threatened and uncomfortable.” The man then stormed away, Alviano told the patrolman, loudly yelling profanities before slamming Town Hall’s front door.

“Ms. Alviano state that not only was this violent and tumultuous behavior displayed within the Town Hall, but the act was also committed in the presence of a young mother and her 6-year-old son who were also paying taxes,” Andreozzi writes.

Andreozzi reports he then met with Town Clerk Vince Baccari, who had heard the commotion and captured the man’s vehicle registration. The patrolman also viewed surveillance footage that “clearly shows” the man acting in a disorderly fashion.

A search found the vehicle was registered to John A. Bolandz, 36, with a last known address of 754 Park Ave., #2, in Cranston. Attempts to locate or contact Bolandz were unsuccessful, Andreozzi reports, and a request was made for a warrant charging him with disorderly conduct.

Detective John D. Deangelis reports Bolandz turned himself in at Johnston police headquarters at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 5.

Bolandz agreed to speak with police, and according to the detective indicated he was “upset and frustrated” about an unresolved tax problem and “admitted to us that he lost his temper resulting in him yelling and swearing.”

“Mr. Bolandz was remorseful about his behavior,” the detective reports.

Molandz was processed for the arrest and released with a summons to appear in Third District Court. His arraignment was scheduled for Aug. 12.

STOLEN GOODS

Patrolman Adam M. Parkinson reports responding to a Central Avenue construction site shortly after 9 a.m. on June 10 for a report of the larceny of two industrial batteries valued at $300 each.

Upon arrival, Parkinson spoke with the reporting party, who indicated that between 3:30 p.m. on June 9 and 7 a.m. on June 10, someone had taken the batteries from a backhoe that was parked unattended at the site. There were no witnesses to the incident.

Detective Thomas M. Dwyer reports that at 9:30 a.m. on June 10, he was contacted by a party at a business who had just purchased two industrial batteries from a customer known to him as “Jay.” Police had asked the business to contact them in the event any batteries were purchased.

Detectives responded to the business and reviewed surveillance footage, identifying the selling party and his vehicle. A warrant was issued for Jason A. Delellis, 43, of 1 Larkwood Court, #2, in Johnston, on charges of receiving stolen goods, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.

At 11 p.m. on Aug. 5, Patrolman Derrick Palazzo reports being on Larkwood Court in an effort to locate Delellis. The residence was in complete darkness, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee – with Delellis in the passenger’s side front seat – then approached.

“As I made eye contact with Mr. Delellis, he quickly opened the passenger’s side door and began running eastbound towards a heavily wooded area,” Palazzo reports. “I followed Mr. Delellis into the heavily wooded area, while screaming at Mr. Delellis to ‘stop’ and utilizing my portable radio to advise dispatch of a foot pursuit.”

The chase continued into even thicker brush, Palazzo reports, and he followed as Delellis ran into the Woodlake Park and jumped a baseball fence. In the center of the baseball field, the patrolman was able to tackle Delellis, who reportedly “attempted to pull away from me in an attempt to reach for his cell phone, while stating ‘just let me call my girl!’”

Delellis was handcuffed following a brief struggle, and subsequently transported to police headquarters. He was additionally charged with two counts of obstructing an officer in execution of duty.

GUN CHARGE

A Johnston resident and Providence police officer has been indicted on a count of altering the identification of a firearm.

The office of Attorney General Pete Kilmartin last week announced the Providence County Grand Jury had reported out the secret indictment against Scott Logan, 45, of 109 Manuel Ave. Logan has also been suspended without pay from his patrolman post with the Providence Police Department.

According to Kilmartin’s office, Logan was allegedly found in possession of a firearm with its manufacturer’s serial number removed on July 7.

Logan’s arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 17.

EX-FIREFIGHTER CHARGED

A former town firefighter has been charged with simple assault following a Saturday incident at Miriam Hospital.

Wilson Molano Jr., 36, allegedly punched a security guard. He previously served as a private in the Johnston Fire Department earlier this year, but was reportedly let go.

Molano was due to be arraigned Aug. 13.

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