These reports come from the East Greenwich Police Department and are public information. An arrest does not mean the individual has been convicted of a crime.

Friday, May 30

10:08 a.m. – Police arrested a North Kingstown man, 26, for driving with a suspended license after he was involved in a car accident on Post Road at Grasslands Road. His car, a Jeep, was heavily damaged in front and 5 gallons of brown paint that had been in the Jeep spilled onto the road, causing problems for other motorists. Police gave the man a district court summons for the license violation. His car was towed from the scene and Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation showed up to apply quick dry to the paint. However, three other car owners reported driving through the paint shortly after the accident and filed complaints about paint on their cars.

Saturday, May 31

1:13 a.m. – A North Kingstown woman told police someone backed into her car while it was parked on Main Street near Fat Belly’s. She said she honked to alert the driver to stop, but the driver pulled away. Police noticed minor damage to the car’s front bumper.

9:20 a.m. – An East Greenwich woman told police she had been attacked by a dog while walking her dog in the area of Maplewood and Silverwood drives. She said the dog jumped at her and tore the hem of her skirt with its teeth. Police talked to the owner of the dog, who acknowledged the incident but said her dog was not aggressive. Police forwarded the report to the animal control officer.

Sunday, June 1

5:28 p.m. – Police arrested a Warwick man, 60, on a district court bench warrant after he was complaining about being evicted from an apartment in the Main Street area. Routine checks turned up the warrant. He was taken into custody, processed, and transported to the ACI.

10:01 p.m. – Police got a call about a fight on the deck at Blu restaurant. They found a man walking on Water Street with injuries to his face. EGFD rescue arrived to treat the man, but he refused additional treatment and would not elaborate about what happened. Police spoke to the manager of Blu about the incident.