Arrest Made in Wave of Vehicle Thefts
The following is based on reports from the Portsmouth Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Portsmouth police say a Fall River, MA, man is now in custody in connection with a wave of vehicle thefts that struck the community last month.
Steven Couto, 20, was arrested recently in Fall River as a "fugitive from justice." Couto was arrested after Portsmouth police issued an affidavit arrest warrant for his arrest on charges of four counts of larceny over $1,500.
Police are now awaiting Couto's return to Rhode Island following an extradition hearing. Couto may also face additional charges in MA, police said.
Portsmouth police have also issued an affidavit arrest warrant for a second man, who is believed to be connected to the thefts.
A total of six vehicles were reported stolen from Sept. 14 to 20.
The vehicles were taken during the overnight hours from McIntosh Drive, Quail Road, Ash Street, Galley Lane, Stage Coach Road and Harbor View Road. The stolen vehicles were all unlocked at the time with the keys left inside the vehicle.
SP
11:21 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Figures, thieves from Fall River! Go figure...
LD
11:27 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Who the heck leaves thier keys in their unlocked car overnight??? And these guys managed to find six of them all in Portsmouth? Strange.
Chris Christensen
11:39 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Well you got the theives from Fall River knowing where the fools in Portsmouth live and leave their keys in the car...unlocked....overnight. Was this a test?
Chris St Peter
12:36 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Maybe The New Bridge Toll Will Keep The Riff Raff In Fall Rico.
John Brown
1:19 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Fall River crooks will steal change out of cars in Fall River until they have the $4. to come to the island to steal more.
East side
1:31 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Another reason for the toll...keep the crooks out.
Cindy Garant
4:33 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Yes East side, because there are no thieves in Portsmouth, or anywhere on the island for that matter....
Kim B
8:02 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Well, they could always cross for free riding a bike and then, they'll be awarded with a free car once they cross a bridge.
TAMORI
10:38 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Do we know bikes are going to be tollfree IF there are tolls?
Robert E
2:37 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tamori there would be no way to collect tolls from bicycles the state does not require registration for bikes and because there will be no toll takers or toll booths there would be no way to collect a toll from bikes.
Chris St Peter
7:38 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Hey Cindy, You Wanna Buy A Car Stereo?
Rallydog
7:53 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Well if the TOLLs were up it would of slow them down,,,,LOL,,,No one seen this joke coming !!!
Claire Arrico
10:49 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
I think it is very strange not that the cars were unlocked but keys left in them all night ?
Islander
6:44 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
They probably pay the guy to steal them for the insurance money. Why else would you leave the keys in it.
redeye
1:44 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
he took my ashtray.
Steve J Couto
5:05 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
Lol yeah i probably did take your ashtray