Warren PD: Card skimmer found on local ATM

Posted 10/27/23

Warren PD made three arrests, including a juvenile for being in possession of marijuana, between Oct. 16-23, 2023.

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Warren PD: Card skimmer found on local ATM

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Monday, Oct. 16
A caller reported their vehicle had been struck on Main Street while it was unattended at 10:24 a.m.

A solicitor was reported to police after knocking on a door and refusing to leave on Barden Lane at 2:20 p.m.

Credit card fraud was reported on Main Street at 3:10 p.m.

A bicycle was reported stolen at 5:40 p.m. from an address on Third Street.

A Water Street resident reported at 7:55 p.m. that they had let two unknown people into their home and they proceeded to steal some items from the house.

Tuesday, Oct. 17
Fire volunteers responded to a report of heavy smoke coming from a residence on Sowamsett Avenue at 10:55 a.m. By 11:18 a.m. most of the fire had been reportedly knocked down.

An Arlington Avenue resident reported at 2:39 p.m. that their vehicle had maybe been stolen by someone they knew.

Police dispersed a solar solicitor on Harris Avenue who caused a stir when they grabbed the handle of a home’s front door around 6:53 p.m.

Police called an ambulance for a man who was reported to have threatened his girlfriend around 7:22 p.m. on Park Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 18
A 13-year-old was arrested on Market Street at 8:22 a.m. and was charged with one count of a minor possessing marijuana.

A man was reported to the police on Market Street for “preaching too loud” at 4:10 p.m. He agreed to head home for the evening.

Isaiah Soares, 19, of 61 Irving Ave., East Providence, and Trinity Abeyllez, 19, of 510 Main St., Warren, were arrested on warrants at 5:19 p.m. They were each charged with one count of vandalism and were released later that evening following their arraignment.

A caller on Child Street reported at 5:34 p.m. that a man had attempted to steal items from them but did not actually take anything before leaving the area.

Thursday, Oct. 19
Police reported that a device used to steal the PIN numbers from bank cards (a “skimmer”) was found on an ATM on Market Street at 12:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 20
A man was reported as suspicious after reportedly “using a measuring device” in a neighbor’s yard on Locust Terrace at 10:49 a.m. They weren’t found by responding police.

A caller reported a vehicular accident with a deer on Touisset Road at 9:58 p.m. The deer succumbed to its injuries, and DEM was notified.

Saturday, Oct. 21
RI Energy was notified of a tree limb that fell on a power line on Maple Road at 1:22 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 22
David Archibald, 57, of 409 Metacom Ave., Apt. #5R, Warren, was arrested on a warrant at Arlington Avenue and Rosa Boulevard at 12:45 a.m. He was charged with one count of being a fugitive from justice. He was transported to the ACI later that morning.

Police looked for a motorized scooter that was traveling on Metacom Avenue in the regular traffic lanes at 8:31 a.m. but they found no one in the area.

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