Crime & Safety

Police Log: Man Tries to Outrun Officers on Golf Course

Jason Derobbio, 29, of Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, April 30, after allegedly crashing his vehicle and leading police on a foot chase through the Montaup Country Club golf course.

Jason Derobbio, 29, of Bristol, was arrested on Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m. after allegedly crashing his vehicle and leading police on a foot chase through the golf course.

An officer, operating a cruiser on Boyd's Lane, observed a vehicle apparently drive through a stop sign at 8 p.m. at the intersection of Anthony Road and Boyd's Lane. The vehicle was traveling south on Anthony Road at the time.

The vehicle, operated by Derobbio, drove into the Mello's farm stand parking lot, where the vehicle remained. The officer activated the cruiser's lights and drove into the parking lot.

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The officer then exited his vehicle, police said. The vehicle operated by Derobbio, a 1996 Ford Taurus, apparently then drove around the officer and continued down on Anthony Road.

The Taurus didn't get far before crashing into a fence on Anthony Road, just after the state highway garage.

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Officers attempted to arrest Derobbio, who exited his vehicle after the crash. Police say he resisted, pulling away from an officer with one handcuff on his write.

Derobbio fled on foot through the Montaup Country Club golf course, police said. Officers followed and later apprehended the suspect on the northern end of the course.

Derobbio was transported to Newport Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. He also refused to submit to a chemical test at this time, police said.

He was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, eluding police and resisting arrest, driving on a suspended license and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Second Man Arrested in Alleged Bar Brawl

Bradford Paull, 29, of 52 Lee Ave., Portsmouth, turned himself in at the police station on Friday, April 29, at noon. Paull was charged with simple assault in connection with an alleged fight at Tremblay's (El Parque) bar on Park Avenue.

Paull is the second man arrested in connection with this incident. Matthew Abiri, 29, of 125 Power St., Portsmouth, was also arrested last Wednesday and charged with simple assault.

A 30-year-old Portsmouth man allegedly became involved in an argument with Abiri and another man at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the bar. During the argument, the male victim was apparently physically assaulted and sustained a laceration under his eye, police said. 

Police obtained a warrant for Abiri, who later turned himself in at the police station. He was later arraigned in district court.

Bristol Man Arrested for Allegedly Sending Harassing Tex Messages

Jonathan Lyons, 22, of Bristol, was arrested on Sunday, May 1, and charged with sending harassing text messages.

Police received a complaint from a 20-year-old Portsmouth woman, who reported receiving harassing text messages from Lyons. When she asked him to stop, he allegedly continued to send the texts, police said.

Lyons was arrested by Bristol police and transported to the Portsmouth police station. He was released after appearing before a justice of the peace.

Middletown Woman Allegedly Throws Cup of Coffee on Victim

Shana Brady, 30, of 1776 West Main Road, Middletown, was arrested on Sunday, May 1, at 11:30 p.m. and charged with simple assault.

The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred on April 20 on Norseman Drive. A 44-year-old Portsmouth woman reportedly got into an argument with Brady at the residence.

During the argument, Brady allegedly threw a Styrofoam cup filled with coffee on the victim. The coffee is not believed to have been hot, police said.

Brady was arrested at her residence and held overnight at the police station. She was arraigned this morning in district court.


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