Police Log

SUSPENDED LICENSE

Patrolman Zachary Morin was on a fixed post on Plainfield Street on January 27 at approximately 2:15 p.m. when he reportedly observed a vehicle with a rear license plate that was improperly displayed. A car stop was then initiated.

Officer Morin then approached the vehicle and observed that the rear license plate was obscured with a plastic license plate cover that was also allegedly covered in debris. Contact was then made with the driver, identified as Carlos Ramos Torres, 31, of 114 Jewett Street in Providence.

Torres reported to the officer that his license was suspended from a prior arrest for failure to submit to standardized field sobriety tests, and checks revealed the license was suspended. Torres was then taken into custody and transported back to police headquarters. He was issued a Johnston Municipal Court summons for improper display of plates. Torres was also charged with driving with a suspended license. He was arraigned on $1,000 surety, held as a violator and then later transported to the ACI.

“I KNOW”

On February 2 at approximately 10 p.m., various patrol units assigned to the evening watch responded to the area of 1440 Hartford Avenue for a report of a single car accident.

At the scene, officers reportedly discovered an SUV that had entered the parking lot of 1440 Hartford Avenue, struck a fence and traveled over the roadway median.

Officers then made contact with the driver, reported to be Marcelino Santay, 43, of 243 Killingly Street, 2^nd Floor, in Providence.  Santay had no complaints of pain and refused a medical evaluation.

Officers reported that Santay was seated in the driver’s seat placing shoes on his feet as he had been driving barefoot. Santay allegedly was confused and his speech was mumbled and slurred. Officers also reported other signs of impairment, as well as a strong smell of alcohol emanating from his person.

When officers advised Santay of the evidence they observed leading them to believe he was under the influence, Santay reportedly stated “I know.”

Santay then agreed to partake in a series of standardized field sobriety tests. Based upon the officers’ training and experience, it was determined that Santay was unfit to safely operate a motor vehicle. He was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters where he later refused to take a chemical breathalyzer test.

A subsequent search of the vehicle reportedly discovered four emptied Southern Comfort and tequila nips and a fifth nip which was full and sealed.

During questioning, Santay allegedly advised officers that he began drinking three to four hours prior to the crash. He also advised that he was driving around town while drinking and was unaware where he departed from. When asked where he was coming from, he stated “Guatemala.”

Santay was charged with driving under the influence, first offense, refusal to submit to a chemical test, operating a vehicle with an unsealed alcoholic beverage, laned roadway violations, conditions requiring reduced speeds, and operating a vehicle without insurance, amongst other charges. He was released with a Third District Court Summons to appear on February 7, then transported to the hospital for detox.

FUGITIVE

On January 28 at approximately 9:41 p.m., several officers reported to the area of Rachella Street in an attempt to locate Johnathon Tabares, 22, of 26 Rachela Street. According to police reports, Tabares had an extraditable warrant from the Seekonk Police Department for intimidation/stalking.

Officers noted that they were looking for a white Nissan which Tabaras was said to be operating. A vehicle matching the description was found to be operating in the area of Pezzullo Street, and a motor vehicle stop was conducted.

Officers noted that there was no front license plate, and that the license plate attached to the vehicle did not match. Tabaras was confirmed to be the driver and was taken into custody, transported to police headquarters, and held pending arraignment. He was later issued a citation for display of plates.