Tiverton police: hazardous materials spill on Brayton Road

Friday, Feb. 6
At 7:57 a.m. the hydraulic line on a Patriot Disposal garbage truck burst, spewing hydraulic oil all over the roadway in the 300 block of Brayton Road south of Bulgarmarsh Road. Treating the matter as a hazardous materials spill, the road was closed, and units from the Tiverton fire and police departments, rescue vehicles, department of public works, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and the highways department all responded. A sander was brought in. The Patriot vehicle was cleared from the scene at 2 p.m., and the road was re-opened at 2:02 p.m., a little over six hours after the incident occurred.
Sunday, Feb. 8
At 2:03 p.m., a burglar alarm went off at Tiverton Middle School. The first contact could not be reached and the second did not have keys, but said he’d contact the person who does. It was one of 23 burglar and fire alarms that were reported as going off during the week.
At 6:43 p.m., a burglar alarm went off at Tiverton High School, officials were advised,but no action was taken.
At 7:16 p.m., after getting stuck in the snow at Seapowet Beach, John R. Marshall, 46, of Fall River, was charged under a 6th District Court bench warrant with failure to appear. During the week there were approximately 40 cars that became disabled, ended up in snowbanks, or went off the road due to road conditions.
After allegedly punching someone in the face, Chrystal J. Coyne, 34, of 643 Lake Road, Tiverton, was charged at 8:04 p.m. with domestic simple assault.
After his car went off the road into a snow bank at 8:54 p.m., Alan B. Zielke, 49, of 184 Hayden Avenue, Tiverton, was charged at 10:03 p.m. with driving under the influence of alcohol, refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test, refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test, possession of s scheduled drug, driving while in possession of a scheduled drug, and leaving the lane of travel. A dog that was in the car with him was dropped off at a shop on Main Road.
Monday, Feb. 9
At 9:06 a.m., the Department of Public Works reported that its plows could not get past four cars that were parked on Whiffle Tree Lane. All the car owners were working in a residence on the road, and were contacted, and all moved their cars.
At 11:44 a.m., a car parked on State Avenue near Clement Street was blocking the road and a snow plow could not get by. The owner moved his car.
During the week, there were about 13 reports of cars blocking the streets. Most were moved by their owners.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
A Hayden Avenue resident called at 5:42 p.m. to complain that a neighbor’s pit bull, that the resident said was acting “aggressive,” was outside. The neighbor whose dog it was came out to assist.
At 11:26 p.m., a car hit a deer near Mary Lane and Bulgarmarsh Road, and the DEM was notified that the deer “was in the driveway” of a nearby residence.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Keith Arruda, 39, of 34 Lake Road, Tiverton, was charged at 2:11 p.m. with passing fraudulent checks over $1,500.
At 4:54 p.m.,a car hit a deer in the 800 block of Main Road. The car was not damaged, the deer was still alive, and the Department of Environmental Management was called to have an “authorized person” go pick up the creature.
At 6:47 a car hit a deer on Stafford Road near Eagleville Road. DEM was notified to have someone pick it up.
At 6:10 p.m., Anthony Pavao, 22, of 170 Saxony Avenue, Tiverton, was charged with disorderly conduct.
Saturday, Feb. 14
Joshua Venezia, 30, of Fall River, was charged at 11:28 a.m. under a 6th District Court bench warrant and with obstructing an officer in the execution of his duties.
Art 5:25 p.m., an 18-wheel truck spun out on the Sakonnet River Bridge after its air brakes locked, and Route 24 south was shut down, with traffic diverted using there off/on ramps. By about 6:40 p.m. the accident had been cleared.
At 5:47 p.m., a caller complained that her son was being threatened and harassed online by his girlfriend’s family concerning an accident that had happened a few weeks previously
Sunday, Feb. 15
At 6:39 a.m., a burglar alarm went off in Pocasset School at the boiler room door.
At 11 a.m., John S. Moniz, 45, of 905 Stafford Road, Tiverton, was charged with throwing glass, nails, or other objects on the street.
Darren A. Brennan, 19, of 4 Ronnie Street, Tiverton, was charged at 4:58 p.m. with possession of alcoholic beverages by an underage person, leaving the scene of an accident, driving a car without evidence of insurance, and misuse of an ID card and unlawful drinking.