Here's a look at this week's arrests around the region:  My Co-Pilot Is Yukon JackA Smithfield man's New Year's Eve drive through Johnston had a smashing finale — literally. Police reported that they found the man's 1993 Thunderbird off the side of the road with major front-end damage from an apparent accident. They suspected he'd been drinking. According to police, the man admitted to drinking and driving — and trying to toss a couple of 'nip' bottles of Yukon Jack into nearby bushes. He reportedly failed a field sobriety test, but refused to take a Breathalyzer test. Ma’am? I Think You …

Here's a look at this week's arrests from around the region:  A Very Taser Christmas Police arrived to the house of a 56-year-old North Kingstown man after he allegedly assaulted a woman while highly intoxicated. Apparently, the man’s very un-Christmas behavior wasn’t exclusive to the woman he allegedly assaulted. After flicking a lit cigarette at one officer, the shirtless man (yes, shirtless) was hit with a Taser. The man was hit with the Taser two additional times after becoming increasingly more violent. When it was all said and done, the man had assaulted four officers (shoving one …

Here's a look at this week's arrests around the region:  Trying to Get on Santa’s ‘Nice’ List One North Kingstown woman had a unique way of trying to get on Santa’s “nice” list this year. South Kingstown police responded to the Wakefield Mall and arrested the 52-year-old woman after she reportedly shoplifted five DVDs – “Cinderella Man,” “Hellraiser,” “Alpha Dog,” “Direct Action” and “28 Days Later” – from FYE. Coincidentally, it wasn’t the only commotion she caused at the mall that day. While investigating the alleged shoplifting, police spoke to the man portraying Santa Claus at the mall …

Here's a look at the week's most unusual police reports: Christmas Tree Becomes Victim in Domestic Dispute   After becoming upset over a family issue, one Middletown man did the only rational thing possible: he took it out on the Christmas (or holiday, if you so please) tree. Police arrived at the man’s house at about 1 a.m. this week for reports of domestic disturbance. At the home, officers reportedly found the living room and kitchen in disarray and Christmas ornaments scattered about the floor. No tree was in sight. The man reportedly directed officers to the back door, where he had …

A 45-year-old Cranston man risked his own life while stealing copper wires from utility poles to sell the copper as scrap. He was caught in the act of cutting ground wires from utility poles on several city streets, and he was charged with felony larceny. "This is the first instance I've heard of someone actually pulling the ground wire from the poles," said David Graves, a spokesman for National Grid. "It's one of the most foolhardy actions you can take. It's foolish for someone to grab hold of a ground wire and start cutting away with a metal device or tool. It's inviting injury and could …

A North Kingstown criminal who failed in his first attempted robbery apparently learned quickly, improved his tactics and succeeded an hour later in a second convenience store. The man walked into one convenience store wearing a hooded sweatshirt, ski mask and gloves and demanded money in the cash register – but showed no weapon. The clerk, after asking the suspect if he was "kidding," refused to empty the register. About an hour later, the man walked into a second convenience store – but this time he flashed a box cutter. This clerk complied, and the man ran out with about $200 in cash. …

A Providence woman faces charges of larceny and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after she allegedly took the youth she was babysitting on a shoplifting trip to Burlington Coat Factory in Johnston. According to police, store staffers said the woman let the kid put several items in one bag, then covered up the stolen goods with bags of merchandise that she'd purchased legally. The woman fled the store when loss prevention staffers tried to stop the pair — leaving the child behind. The kid — who was charged with larceny and released to the custody of her family — identified the woman…

Two men took their road-rage confrontation to a higher level when they stopped on a Route 24 off-ramp and one man drew a loaded gun and pointed it at the other. The second man fought back by driving his pickup into the gun-wielding man’s car, pinning the driver’s door closed. The 55-year-old with the gun climbed out the other side of the car and continued to point the gun. When a third man drove up to see what was going on, he was told to get out of there. Not surprisingly, he did. But the two combatants weren’t alone for long. The cops showed up and ended the confrontation without bloodshed…

You think your town had a bad week, check out North Kingstown. First, they discovered a man’s partially decomposed body in the back seat of a pickup truck that had been sitting in a public parking lot for a couple of weeks. Then this little storm called “Irene” rolled through, and if that wasn’t enough, a tornado touched down briefly in one neighborhood. The next day, two people were sent to the hospital after a house fire that started in a powerless home from either a gas grill or a candle. The next day, a nasty two-car accident forced firefighters to use the Jaws of Life to get the driver …

Here's a look at some of the oddest police reports this week.  Pizza delivery man sexually harassedA 22-year-old delivery driver for a Narragansett pizza restaurant called police after a customer offered him a lot more than a tip. The delivery guy told police that when he delivered a pizza, the male customer paid the bill, plus a tip, and then offered to perform oral sex on the delivery guy — and even more, he offered to pay the delivery guy $100 for the privilege. The delivery guy declined and instead called the cops. Angry assailant turns to arsonA fight between three Newport men escalated …

Wrong Number, Weirdo A Seekonk teenager reported this week that she had been receiving phone calls from someone with a Washington number who was soliciting sex. She said her number is not on a social networking site. Her mother was notified and was advised to ask Comcast to block the numbers.Lover’s RevengeAn East Greenwich woman reported this week that her phone number had been used in a fake personals ad. She said she believed it was posted by her ex-boyfriend, who she’d complained about to police earlier in the day. Alleged Creep with a Camera A Massachusetts man was issued a no-trespass …

Here's a look at the most interesting police reports this week. Teen attacks babies with ‘fart spray’ A 15-year-old California boy was arrested on three counts of felony assault with a dangerous substance, after he allegedly sprayed a Newport toddler and baby with "fart spray" while they were being walked by their mother in a stroller down Memorial Boulevard. The mother said she was walking with her 2-year-old and newborn when the teen came up on a bicycle and began spraying her children with an unknown substance from a white aerosol bottle. He then rode away. The mother said the infant was …

Here's a look at the week's most unusual police reports: Not a happy camper A group of teenagers gave their friend a rude awakening this week when they decide to urinate in a tent in which he was sleeping at a Barrington beach. A 17-year-old Barrington boy was charged with disorderly conduct in the incident. Police said the father of the boy sleeping in the tent chased the four teens on a bicycle and managed to capture the teen who was charged. The teen stopped running because of asthma, police said. The other teens may also face charges because the father said he knows where they live, …

Here's a look at the most interesting police reports this week from around the region: A Woonsocket family had a jarring night when a car slammed through the wall of their walk-in basement. To make matter worse, the driver had been shot and crashed through the house while driving in reverse to get away from the shooter. Watch this video, where the homeowners describe what it was like to hear the crash and then discover a man in their house. At first, they didn’t even realize there was a car in the basement. Before I call 911, can I have your autograph?The 30-year-old bass player from the band…

Here's a look at some of the most unusual police reports around the region. ‘Pope’ breaks into God’s house A 52-year-old Providence man was arrested late at night after he wandered from his “home” inside a nearby Middletown church to visit a neighbor’s backyard fire. Strolling through the yard with no shoes and holding a coffee cup, the visitor was escorted from the backyard by the homeowner. During their conversation, the 52-year-old allegedly said he was “the Pope” and was visiting the church next door. Officers found the church door unlocked and the man’s belongings inside the church’s …

Here's a look at some of the most interesting police reports from around the region this week. Fireworks, stun guns, illegal cigs and more Bristol police officers found more than just firecrackers when they searched a business for illegal fireworks. After a detective was able to buy illegal fireworks from the store, a team of officers came back with a search warrant to see what else they could find. Inside, they seized a "large amount of illegal fireworks," 17 stun guns, 84 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, narcotic pills and $1,006 in cash. A 65-year-old man was charged with numerous offenses, …

Here's a look at some of the most interesting police reports from around the region. Drunk driver hits two buildings, including liquor store A 68-year-old Cranston man is facing charges of driving under the influence after he crashed into two buildings in the same parking lot. According to witnesses, the man was in the parking lot at a shopping plaza at around 2:30 p.m. when he drove through the bushes just outside a liquor store, then put it into reverse and drove across the parking lot, striking the front doors to a Chinese restaurant. After slamming into the restaurant, the man “Put the …

Anger in the courtroom A District Court arraignment turned ugly when the former husband of a 38-year-old murder victim lunged at the alleged murderer and had to be restrained. Court officers wrestled the man to the ground and cleared the courtroom while the suspect was led from the court unharmed. See a video of the incident here. That’s one way to get out of paying Employees of a Seekonk service station can expect their customer service ratings to fall after a Warren woman stormed out of the station a bit prematurely. After getting a report on her car’s condition, the woman allegedly swore …

Here's a look at some of the most interesting police reports this week: She drove over her boyfriend, and he says it’s his fault A Massachusetts couple was arrested in Middletown June 4 after the woman's SUV allegedly ran over her boyfriend after he chased the vehicle and fell under it. The incident began when the two were arguing while driving back home from Narragansett. According to reports, the two were arguing when the woman pulled over and the man got out of the SUV and began pounding on the hood. Witnesses told police that when he came around to the driver’s side of the vehicle, she …

Here's a look at some of the most interesting arrests this week around the region: Panty thief is caught red-handed An East Providence man is facing accusations that he filched $120 worth of his neighbor's panties. The woman arrived home to her apartment on Pawtucket Avenue at 1:22 a.m. Thursday and found that her front door was open. She saw an older white male in her living room, they exchanged words and he walked out. She looked around her apartment and discovered that her underwear drawer was open and she was missing $120 worth of panties. She called 911 and police eventually found 11 …