EAST PROVIDENCE — Law enforcement personnel believe they have found the missing weapon stolen from an East Providence Police officer two weeks ago.

The gun, a city-issued 45-caliber gun Glock21 model service weapon, was stolen over two weeks ago by a person known to the officer.

East Providence, Cranston and State Police have been actively seeking the whereabouts of a missing gun belonging to a high-ranking EPPD officer ever since.

Two sources told The Post, some time Tuesday, Nov. 26, law enforcement made an arrest of a second suspect at a Cranston residence. They found a weapon, though have yet to officially deem it the missing piece.

Police charged a 15-year-old Barrington boy and 16-year-old Barrington boy with breaking and entering after the two were allegedly caught leaving the middle school at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.

There was no school on Nov. 29.

Police said the two boys entered the building through a ground-level vent, followed pipes to a boiler room and then made their way to the library. One boy allegedly took an Apple TV A5 chip processor from the library also.

The alarm company notified the police after the protection system detected motion and voices inside the building.

Officers parked their cruisers and began an exterior check of the building. One officer looked through a window and saw two figures heading toward the northwest corner of school.

Police ran to that area and spotted the two boys running north toward Lincoln Avenue.

Cops shouted for the boys to stop, and one did. The other continued to run, but then banged into a low wall “causing him to fall over into a brushy/lightly wooded area.”

Police charged both teens with breaking and entering a building with felonious intent. Police also located a small amount of marijuana on the 16-year-old and issued him with possession of marijuana, 1 ounce or less.

According to the police report, the teenagers were very cooperative with officers during the incident. The showed officers where they entered the building and how the grate covering the vent swung open. “They stated that they weren’t planning on going into the school. They only thought that they would come out on the other side of the school.”

Both boys were later released to their mothers.

Jaret Moskal

After putting out the blaze at 78 Washington St., officers seized six guns — a bolt action rifle, pellet gun, Sig 556, Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, Diamond Back 15, and a Keltec Sub 2000 — for a total value of $2,150.
Police also seized $3,000-worth of marijuana, $20 in amphetamines, ammunition, and a plethora of drug paraphernalia.

According to police, the items belong to Jaret J. Moskal, 22, of Hobe Sound, Fla., who is a resident of the home. He was arrested on structure fire charges, possession of marijuana, and three felony drug possessions.

The guns were legally registered to Mr. Moskal.

Firefighters responded to the home around 11:30 p.m. for a report that the roof was on fire. Flames could be seen coming from a skylight in the roof. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to contain the fire and put it out.

Police interviewed Mr. Moskal’s roommate, Kimberly Kitchener, 21, of Coronado, Calif., who told officers that earlier in the afternoon, there had been a small electrical fire in the ceiling fixture in Mr. Moskal’s room and that he had put the fire out. The two believed the fire to be completely extinguished when they left for the evening, she told police.

She was notified of the fire when her landlord called her cell phone.

The firearms recovered were found in Ms. Kitchener’s room. Mr. Moskal told police that he had put them in her room “because he figured at some point, the landlord would have the fire department respond to the house and he did not want them in that room.”

Mr. Moskal was arraigned in 6th District Court on Nov. 26, and posted $200 of a $2,000 surety bail bond.

According to the police report, both Mr. Moskal and Ms. Kitchener are students at Roger Williams University.

The house suffered considerable structural damage and was boarded up for safety precautions.

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from the past week.

Thursday, Nov. 28

Robert E. Smith, 43, of 94 Seaconnet Boulevard, was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Second District Court. A police officer with knowledge of the warrant arrested Mr. Smith while he was riding a bicycle near the high school around 10:45 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 29

Two men were arrested after the Toyota Camry in which they were in was found on Park Avenue at Boyd’s Lane, where it had apparently crashed into the sea wall sometime before 1:30 a.m. No one was in the car, but police later observed two men running on Mason Avenue. One of the men stopped for police: Stephen S. Souza, 21, of 217 Spring Hill Road, the driver of the car, police said. The other man, identified as Joshua T. Gilchrest, 21, of 31 Bay St., Apr. FL1, kept running, according to police, who later found him at his apartment. Mr. Souza was arrested for driving while intoxicated (first offense), and they were both charged with obstructing police. Both men showed signs of injuries from the crash, police said.

Joshua C. Sullivan, 25, of 2944 East Main Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) at about 9:30 p.m. Police said Mr. Sullivan, after leaving a liquor store at 3001 East Main Road, got into his car and started spinning his tires. He then lost control of his vehicle, which crossed over a landscaped area and hit several concrete poles next to a large propane tank, police said.

Saturday, Nov. 30 

Erik A. Nordby, 34, of 53 Gormley Ave., was charged with disorderly conduct (fighting/tumultuous behavior) and possessing prohibited weapons other than firearms. Police said they found Mr. Nordby outside Trembley’s in Island Park at about 12:40 a.m., unsteady on his feet and extremely intoxicated. Mr. Nordby swore several times and tried to enter the Beach House when police told him to walk home, according to police. During a search, police said they found an Army buck knife in Mr. Nordby’s right front pocket.

Jessica A. Neal, 27, (no permanent address listed), of Portsmouth, was charged with domestic disorderly conduct and domestic vandalism with malicious injury to property, at about 12:20 a.m. Police responded to a Highland Avenue home just before midnight on Nov. 29 for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Police said Ms. Neal started an argument with relatives and ended up smashing a ceramic sugar container on the floor.

Sunday, Dec. 1

Nathan D. Dubuc, 22, of 2 Overlook Drive, Bristol, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) after the car he was driving was pulled over on East Main Road near Foodworks restaurant around 1:50 a.m. Police said Mr. Dubuc was traveling too closely behind a police cruiser with the vehicle’s high beams on.

John L. Anderson, 20, of 8 Chase Road, Apt. 2, was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Second District Court. Mr. Anderson turned himself into headquarters at about 5:30 p.m.

A Barrington Middle School student’s online post drew the attention of the police department last week.

The boy — his name was not released by officials — allegedly posted a message on Instagram early last week that mentioned a middle school field trip and something bad that was going to happen.

The parent of a different middle school student reportedly saw the comment and on Wednesday, Nov. 27 alerted police to it.

Detectives checked out the post and later went to the school to search the boy’s locker. They did not find anything suspicious. Officers also questioned the student who said he did not mean anything by the post.

“We take these things very seriously,” said Barrington Police Chief John LaCross. “Sometimes kids post things and don’t realize the ramifications it can have.”

School officials reportedly punished the boy by assigning him to detention.

The following items were among the Bristol police log Nov. 25 – Dec. 3, 2013:

Monday, Nov. 25
A customer of Fins reported that their coat and ID were stolen.
Robert V. August, 40, of 40 Duffield Rd., Bristol, was arrested on a 6th District Court larceny warrant charge.

Tuesday, Nov. 26
Joshua P. Murphy, 23, of Cranston, was arrested on charges of breaking and entering a dwelling without permission.
A Sousa Street resident reported that a person was blowing leaves in the roadway.

Wednesday, Nov. 27
Police arrested a teen at Mt. Hope High School for fighting.
Police responded to an area of Hope and Bradford streets for a report of a verbal argument. There was no problem, however; the people were just talking loudly on their phones.
Antonio Laboa, 82, of 601 Wood St., Bristol, was arrested on charges of simple/domestic assault.
A caller reported seeing two suspicious men wearing all black with backpacks on Broadcommon Road at 10:55 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 28
The fire department responded to a home on Charles Street for an oven fire. It was extinguished.
A caller reported hearing popping sounds and glass breaking while he was walking his dog near the Mt. Hope boat ramp at 6:21 p.m. He told police he saw two men exit the woods and get into a car. They were gone before police arrived, but after interviewing nearby witnesses, officers determined that the men were just lighting fireworks in the woods.

Friday, Nov. 29
A caller reported illegal trash picking in the area, of Wood Street and Mt. Hope Avenue.
Police received a call from a San Jose Drive resident who reported that family members living in her residence put up cameras and were causing problems.
A mail carrier reported seeing a young child riding a scooter without lights and was almost struck in the area of Addy Drive.

Saturday, Nov. 30
Police arrested Kenneth Anthony Coelho III, 24, of Warren, on a fugitive charge.
A Wood Street caller reported smelling smoke in the area. The fire department determined that the smoke smell was coming from a chimney on Richmond Street.
A Church Street resident reported that he found a smashed pumpkin on his property.
Police received a call from a Wall Street resident that someone had thrown a rock at her front door.

Sunday, Dec. 1
DEM responded to an area of Griswold Avenue for a report that a deer was stuck in the pond. Its antlers were caught in the brush. A police officer freed the animal. It was later euthanized.
Police received two calls about vandalism; one to a mailbox on Rosedale Drive, and another to a home on Mt. Hope Avenue.
A Scott Lane resident reported that a man and a woman were arguing on the front lawn. Police determined there was no issue, that the man locked his keys in his car.

Monday, Dec. 2
A Griswold Avenue resident reported that workers from National Grid were damaging her lawn. National Grid said they would repair the property when their work was complete.
A Thames Street resident reported an issue of bank fraud.
A Congregational Street homeowner reported to police that his house was falsely listed for rent on Craigslist.com.

PORTSMOUTH — An 80-year-old woman suffered “severe injuries” after the car she was driving his a telephone pole on Bristol Ferry Road today.

According to Deputy Fire Chief Michael O’Brien, at 11:45 a.m. the fire department received 911 calls reporting that a single car had struck a telephone pole in the area of 283 Bristol Ferry Road.

Rescue workers arrived to find a single occupant in the car. An 80-year-old female “had been extricated and was receiving care from bystanders. Portsmouth EMTs began treatment and transported the patient to Newport Hospital with severe injuries,” said the deputy chief.

Portsmouth Police Department is conducting the investigation of the incident.  National Grid responded to the scene, Deputy O’Brien said.

Jarod Sheldon was stopped while trying to board an airplane.

The bust was made just as the man was attempting to board an airplane headed to Florida.

Tiverton Police Captain Patrick Jones said that immediately after being apprehended at the airport, the suspect — Jarod Sheldon, 24, of 281 Kearns Avenue, Tiverton — was handed over to Tiverton police.

He was arraigned Wednesday morning in Newport District Court and charged with first degree robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and felony assault (using a gun to commit a robbery), Captain Jones said.

The robbery of Dania Food Mart at 861 Main Road in Tiverton took place on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at approximately 3:52 p.m., said Captain Jones, and involved two men, both of whom are now in custody.

Mr. Sheldon, wearing a mask and carrying a .38 caliber revolver, Captain Jones said, allegedly entered the food mart, pointed the gun at the store clerk, and demanded money at the register. After obtaining the money he fled the scene.

The other man involved in the incident, Andrew Paiva, 24, of 14 Cottage Avenue, Portsmouth, has been in custody since Friday, Nov. 22 at 4:30 p.m., and evidently did not enter the store, Captain Jones said, but based on the investigation  his participation was sufficient enough for him to have been charged by Tiverton police  with first degree armed robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was also charged by the Portsmouth Police Department with larceny of a firearm.

According to police, surveillance video of the incident aided in the investigation.

On Nov. 27, after the robbery, police published a Rhode Island “Most Wanted” bulletin concerning the incident, describing Mr. Sheldon “as being 5’10,” approximately 155 pounds, with brown hair, and hazel eyes. He has a tattoo of a cross with rosary beads on his forearm.”

Tiveton Police Detective Jay Dunlea led the investigation, said Captain Jones.

PORTSMOUTH — Firefighters say an overheated string of Christmas lights and its extension cord started a house fire on Wapping Road early today.

At 12:32 a.m. Thursday, the Portsmouth Fire Department received a 911 call from the residents of 144 Wapping Road, who said their home was filling with smoke, according to Deputy Fire Chief Michael O’Brien. Two engines, a ladder truck and car were dispatched, with the first company arriving at 12:39 a.m., he said.

When firefighters arrived, the occupants were outside waiting for them, Deputy O’Brien said. Firefighters arrived to find the occupants of the home evacuated and waiting for them. Upon entering the home, firefighters found smoke but no visible flames. They scanned the home with thermal imagers in an attempt locate the hidden fire, the deputy chief said.

Locating the fire was challenging, he said; records showed that the 5,000-square-foot home was constructed in 1880. Construction methods of that time, called balloon frame construction, allowed for large void spaces to be created within walls. Smoke from the hidden fire traveled and vented throughout the residence, according to Deputy O’Brien.

Firefighters eventually located the fire in an exterior wall. The fire started from an overheated string of Christmas lights and extension cord, according to Deputy O’Brien, who said the exterior shingles ignited and spread into the home. The fire’s origin was obscured by heavy vegetation.

Firefighters used tools to cut into the walls and were able to quickly extinguish the fire, limiting damage to the exterior wall and electrical system, Deputy O’Brien said. Firefighters were able to isolate the effected electrical service and restore power to the rest of the home.

After ventilation the homeowners were able to stay in their residence, he said.

The last crew cleared the scene at 2:05 a.m., the deputy chief said, adding that a Navy engine covered the rest of the town during the incident.

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth police Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old Newport man on charges of possession with intent to deliver heroin, ecstasy and cocaine.

Gardner Devos, of 66 Girard Ave., Unit 423, Newport, will be arraigned today, Dec. 5, in Second Division District Court in Newport.

After receiving information of possible narcotic deliveries in Portsmouth in the area of 980 East Main Road, Portsmouth and Newport police conducted surveillance over a six-week period and identified Mr. Devos as a suspect in the delivery of narcotics, according to Portsmouth Detective Lt. A.J. Bucci.

Based on information received, a search warrant was obtained and it was executed Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the parking lot of 980 East Main Road by Portsmouth and Newport police. Mr. Devos was arrested and found in possession 230 packets of heroin, 5.8 grams of cocaine and 12 grams of MDMA (aka ectasy), according to Lt. Bucci.

EAST PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Director Charles J. Fogarty announced Friday, Dec. 6, two plea agreements in unemployment insurance fraud cases, including one involving a city resident.

Anthony Amaral, 33,  with a last known address of 292 Pleasant Street, East Providence, pleaded nolo contendere yesterday before Providence Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent to one count of obtaining money under false pretenses for collecting over $12,000 in unemployment benefits while he was employed.

Jaime Martin, 39, with a last known address of 2 Thorton Avenue, Smithfield, pleaded nolo contendere on Wednesday before Providence Superior Court Justice Daniel A. Procaccini to one count of obtaining money under false pretenses for collecting nearly $13,000 in unemployment insurance benefits while he was employed.

Mr. Martin was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay full restitution, in the amount of $12,869 to the State of Rhode Island, at the time of sentencing.

Had the case proceeded to trial, the State was prepared to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011, Mr. Martin failed to report his weekly earnings to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (RIDLT) while he was working at various employers including Cardi Corporation, Capital Convention Contractors, Demers Exposition Services, Atlas Scaffolding, Spectacor Management Group/Rhode Island Convention Center, Global Experience Specialists, Freeman, Brede Exposition Services/Casey & Hayes, Special Event Rentals, Champion Exposition, Dame Associates and National Convention Exserv Inc. During this time period he was also collecting unemployment insurance.

Mr. Amaral was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution, in the amount of $12,363, to the State of Rhode Island.

Had the case proceeded to trial, the State was prepared to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that between June 10, 2006 and May 8, 2010, Mr. Amaral failed to report his weekly earnings to the RIDLT while he was employed for many weeks on a full-time basis at A.P. Leitao & Sons Landscaping, Inc.

Messrs. Martin and Amaral were required to report any earnings when they called the RIDLT Teleserve automated payment system each week to certify for their weekly unemployment insurance payments using their personal pin numbers.

The department discovered both defendants’ failure to report earnings by cross-matching its unemployment insurance database with RI wage records and the National Directory of New Hires. To combat fraud, RIDLT also maintains a tip line at (401) 462-1522 where the public can report benefits fraud anonymously.

“Rhode Island currently has one of the highest unemployment rates in the county, and unemployment insurance can be a lifeline for struggling families. It is imperative that these benefits are getting to the people who are entitled to them,” said Attorney General Kilmartin. “At the same time, we will not tolerate individuals who try to defraud the system. The Office Attorney General will continue to work closely with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training and the Rhode Island State Police to ensure that those who try to cheat the system are held accountable.”

“Unemployment Insurance provides critical support to thousands of Rhode Islanders who are actively seeking work,” said Mr. Fogarty. ”We work diligently to root out those who are abusing this valuable program.”

Rhode Island State Police Detective Staci K. Shepherd of the Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Unit led the investigation in the case of Jaime Martin, and Rhode Island State Police Detective John Alfred of the Computer Crimes Unit led the investigation in the case of Mr. Amaral.  Special Assistant Attorney General Genevieve Allaire Johnson prosecuted the cases on behalf of the Office of Attorney General and the State of Rhode Island.  Funded by RIDLT, Allaire Johnson prosecutes all unemployment insurance fraud, worker’s compensation fraud, prevailing wage violations and labor standards fraud cases on behalf of RIDLT.

The following items were among the Bristol police log Dec. 3 – Dec. 9, 2013:

Tuesday, Dec. 3
Police removed a Warren man from a River Street home at 11:17 a.m. because he was allegedly drunk and aggressive.
A woman reported that her purse and medication was misplaced, and the items did not make it to Rhode Island Hospital with her.
Police were called to a home on Fales Road for a report of a breaking-and-entering in progress. However, there was no issue. A woman had locked herself out of her home and told one of the men she was with to go in through the open window.
Jerilyn Authelet, 47, of Warren, was arrested on charges of larceny under $1,500 and passing of counterfeit money.

Wednesday, Dec. 4
A Hope Street resident called police at 3:11 a.m. to report that his girlfriend kept annoying him and was preventing him from going to sleep. She was told to leave the home for the night.
A Wood Street resident reported that roofers installing a roof on her neighbor’s house were dropping nails into her yard and driveway, and would not pick them up.
A caller reported finding syringes on Church Street.
Firefighters responded to a home on Wood Street for a report that a grill on a second-story deck was on fire.
A caller reported finding a counterfeit $20 bill on the street while walking her dog near Hope Street.
Yolanda McArdle, 40, homeless, was arrested on charges of simple assault/battery, disorderly conduct and violating a no-contact order.

Thursday, Dec. 5
James F. Drolet, 23, of 15 Massasoit Ave., Bristol, was arrested on charges of breaking and entering.
A Massasoit Avenue resident reported hearing neighbor playing drums at 4:12 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 6
Police issued Felipe A. Navarro, 21, of 42 Richmond St., Bristol, a summons to appear for urinating in public.
A caller reported that a suspicious woman was going door-to-door on Lincoln Avenue at 11:04 a.m., bothering residents.
Esteban Gonzalez, 32, of 15 Thompson Ave., Bristol, was arrested on charges of cultivating and manufacturing of marijuana, possession of a firearm while committing a controlled substance violation, and carrying a dangerous weapon when a crime is involved.
A Hamlet Drive resident asked that a CAD entry be made for the noise coming from the wind turbine at Safeway Auto.

Saturday, Dec. 7
A caller reported hearing loud music from a construction site on Lugent Lane. The noise meter was deployed, and found no violations.
Marc P. DaSilva, 23, of 101 Mt. Hope Ave., Bristol, was arrested on charges of DUI first offense.

Sunday, Dec. 8
A Hope Street caller reported that her pipes were banging in the basement at 3:54 a.m.
A River Street resident reported that their Christmas lights were stolen.

Police have upgraded charges against a college student whose cache of drugs and guns were discovered following a house fire.

Jaret J. Moskal, 22, of Hobe Sound, Fla., was arrested again on Friday, Dec. 6 and charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, distributing or manufacturing schedule I drugs near schools, carrying a dangerous weapon while involved in a crime, and possession of a firearm while committing a controlled substance violation.

Previous charges from his Nov. 26 arrest — three felony drug possessions — remained. Police dropped the structure fire charge.

“The investigation is still ongoing,” said Bristol Police Dep. Chief Steve Contente. “Our case was strong enough for us to obtain a manufacture and distribution charge. We feel confident we can prove that his intent was to sell (the drugs).”

Mr. Moskal’s initial arrest came after firefighters responded to a house fire at his residence, 78 Washington St., on Nov. 25. After putting out the blaze, officers seized six guns — a bolt action rifle, pellet gun, Sig 556, Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, Diamond Back 15, and a Keltec Sub 2000 — for a total value of $2,150.

Police also seized $3,000-worth of marijuana, $20 in amphetamines, ammunition, and a plethora of drug paraphernalia.

Police interviewed Mr. Moskal’s roommate, Kimberly Kitchener, 21, of Coronado, Calif., who told officers that earlier in the afternoon, there had been a small electrical fire in the ceiling fixture in Mr. Moskal’s room and that he had put the fire out. The two believed the fire to be completely extinguished when they left for the evening, she told police.

She was notified of the fire when her landlord called her cell phone.

The house is located across the street from Guiteras Elementary School, and the arsenal discovery had one parent concerned enough to approach Bristol Town Councillors last Wednesday night.

“It’s extremely concerning to me, a parent of three kids in school, to have what I consider an arsenal of guns across the street,” Shael Norris told councillors during their regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 4. “I want to know why that information wasn’t shared with parents or the superintendent, so we’d be informed about the safety of our kids.”
Dep. Contente, who was present at the meeting, assured Ms. Norris that had the police department believed a threat was imminent, officers would have acted on that first.
“We did not pick up on any specific threats against anyone, no plots,” he said. “We put some serious thought into it, whether we were going to go above and beyond, and possibly risk our investigation by bringing additional details to the public. What was required to be released was released.

“We assure you, we took it very seriously. We did not find any specific threat.”

The guns recovered were legally registered to Mr. Moskal, who is a student at Roger Williams University.

Mr. Moskal posted $5,000 of a $50,000 surety bond on Sunday. He was released from the Adult Correctional Institutes under the supervision of the 6th District Court pre-trial services, where his actions will be monitored by an officer of the court.

He is due back in court Feb. 27, 2014.

Barrington police charged two 14-year-old Barrington boys with first degree sexual assault after the department concluded a lengthy investigation.

According to Barrington Police Chief John LaCross, the assaults took place more than a year ago in town. He said one of the boys — he was reportedly 12 years old at the time — forced his younger sister to perform oral sex on him. The chief said the investigation also revealed the brother ordered his sister to perform oral sex on one of his friends.

The girl reportedly told her parents about the incidents; the chief said the state Department of Children, Youth and Families also became involved in the investigation. A DCYF official notified the local police department.

In late November, police charged the two boys with first degree sexual assault. Their cases will be heard in Rhode Island Family Court.

Two intoxicated men caught the attention of Barrington police last week.

At about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, police received a phone call from someone who spotted two men on the bike path; the caller told officers the men appeared to be quite drunk.

Officers confirmed that bit of information once they arrived on the scene — one of the two individuals was laying on the bike path near the intersection with County Road. One subject was a 56 year-old man from Pawtucket, while the other was a 55 year-old East Providence resident.

The East Providence man was reportedly uncooperative with officers and used vulgarity and curses when replying to requests to provide his ID.

Rescue personnel transported the men to an area hospital for detox.

Barrington Police Chief John LaCross said his officers did not arrest the men because Barrington does not have a law prohibiting public drunkenness.

A Barrington police officer discovered the remnants of a 14-foot skiff at Walker Farm on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and thought the old boat looked familiar.

According to the police report, the officer followed his hunch and drove to Barneyville Road in Swansea where he had earlier seen a similar-looking vessel for sale in someone’s front yard.

When the officer arrived at the home, he noticed the boat was gone. He talked to the homeowner, who told him he had sold the boat to someone from Barrington who wanted the trailer the boat had been kept upon.

The officer told the Swansea man that the boat — or parts of it — had been left in a heap at Walker Farm. The Swansea man then offered to remove the boat from Walker Farm.

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log over the past week.

Thursday, Dec. 5

Michelle A. Carr, 54, of 175 Middle Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated (second offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police said they found Ms. Carr’s vehicle up against a tree in the parking lot of the People’s Credit Union shortly after 1 p.m. Police said a strong aroma of alcohol was emanating form her breath.

Kevin C. Lafreniere, 25, of 200 Long Highway, Little Compton, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) after his car was pulled over for speeding on Route 24 near Cedar Island around 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 6

Michael Yazel of Cottage Avenue told police that a heavy, six-foot-tall wishing well had been stolen from his property

Saturday, Dec. 7

Matthew J.Brown, 20, of 21 Second St., was arrested at his home around 5:15 p.m. on a bench warrant issued by Second District Court in Newport.

Sunday, Dec. 8

Police arrested two homeless people around 2 a.m. after receiving a report of a disturbance at an apartment at Anthony House, 51 Middle Road. Police said a highly intoxicated female, Jessica C. Schmitt, 24, falsely identified herself as “Jennifer Stayay” due to multiple warrants for her arrest. Ms. Schmitt said that she and Darryl Adams, 44, got into an argument over drugs (crack cocaine), and he struck her in the face with his hands, police said. Both were charged with obstructing an officer in the execution of his duties, and Mr. Adams was also charged with domestic assault (third offense).

Jordan A. Neves, 26, of 34 Home Ave., Providence, was charged with domestic vandalism with malicious injury to property. Police responded to a Turnpike Avenue home around 4:35 p.m. after receiving a report that Mr. Neves had kicked in the kitchen window of his girlfriend’s home.

Kevin L. Ashley, 32, of 151 North St., New Bedford, Mass., was charged with driving after his license had been suspended or revoked after his car was stopped for speeding on Route 24 near Cedar Island at about 9:30 p.m. Police said there was also an active bench warrant for Mr. Ashley’s arrest.

A strange delivery was made to the Carmelite Monastery property in Barrington on Sunday, Dec. 8.

At about 2:30 p.m., a nun at the monastery called police to report that someone dropped off a package underneath a bush near the parking lot. She told police that the person — she said the individual appeared to be a teenager — had gotten back into his car and driven away from the lot.

Some folks from the monastery then went to see what was in the package and were surprised to see a green leafy substance in plastic bags. They told police they believed the substance was drugs.

Officers responded to the monastery and spoke with people there. It appeared that the package contained about 4 ounces of marijuana (the report stated the substance had not yet been field tested).

A nun also told police that after they brought the package inside the monastery, a car had been seen driving back and forth in front of the Watson Avenue building.

An investigation that led to the arrest of two 14 year-old Barrington boys — each charged with first degree sexual assault — faced a series of logistical challenges, said the police chief, and therefore required a lengthy period of time to complete.

Barrington Police Chief John LaCross said the state Department of Children Youth and Families contacted his detectives in 2012 regarding the case. It was alleged that a local boy — he was 12 at the time — had forced his younger sister to perform a sexual act on him. It was also alleged that he had his sister do the same thing to one of his friends, who was also 12 years old. The victim was 9 years old when the incidents occurred. Police said the alleged crimes took place in the home of the suspect and his sister.

Once notified by DCYF, police began investigating the claims right away but faced some challenges, said Chief LaCross. He said one of the suspects did not live in town and was not being made available to detectives. The chief said detectives also needed to interview a number of individuals prior to lodging any formal charges.

“You just don’t want to go out and let the case fall through the cracks because you didn’t do your homework,” Chief LaCross said. “You need to do your due diligence to build a strong case.

“We were trying to substantiate the allegations made by the victim.”

In late November, police charged the two boys — each is now 14 years old. One has already appeared in Family Court, although the chief said sentencing information for juvenile cases in the Family Court is not public record.

Nicholas Weiss

Westport Police led by officer Matthew Holden went to 1 Oakridge Lane (off Charlotte White Road) seeking Nicholas Iemma whom Detective Jeff Majewski said was wanted on a Massachusetts motor vehicle warrant as well as on an out-of-state warrant for parole violation.

During the search for this man (whom they did not find), Detective Jeff Majewski said officers observed cocaine, marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms. A second search warrant was then obtained for narcotics while officers secured the house.

Joseph Dourado

Three individuals inside the house were identified as Joseph R Dourado, 24 of 187 Hatton St., East Providence, R.I.; Morgan Shipman (female), 22, of 1 Oakridge Lane; and Nicholas Weiss, 29, of 1 Oakridge Lane.

Not there was the homeowner, identified by Det. Majewski as Nicolas Dompierre, a professional skateboarder. Det. Majewski said that Mr. Dompierre was not the focus of the warrant or the investigation.

Police also obtained information during the search for narcotics that a recently registered

Luis Cruz

Mr.  Dourado was charged with possession of Class B cocaine and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.

Mr. Weiss was charged with possession of Class B cocaine, possession of Class B amphetamines, possession with the intent to distribute Class C psilocybin mushrooms (also known as Mexican mushrooms), and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.

Morgan Shipman

And Mr. Cruz was charged with failure to properly register as a sex offender.  He told investigators that he occasionally resides at 474 William Street in Fall River and sometimes in Swansea.

Mr. Iemma, the man who had been the object of the first warrant was not located but investigators found paperwork that indicated he had recently been in the house.