Police Log: Fraud, Flood, Theft, Domestic

FRAUDULENT STAPLER PURCHASE
An East Grenwich woman told police on Jan. 12 that someone bought a Swingline stapler for $327.11 using her financial information without authorization.

The woman told police that she got an email from PayPal on Jan. 8 confirming the purchase, which was funded through her checking account. She contacted PayPal to file a complaint and ask for a reversal. An investigation by PayPal was launched and the woman said she was told the money would not be returned after the investigation was completed, which could last for up to a week.

HOUSE FLOOD
Firefighters pumped several feet of water out of the basement of a vacant house on School Lane on Jan. 13 after a pipe apparently burst.

Police were dispatched to 5 School Lane at around 6:44 p.m. after a resident reported water leaking from the front of the house.

Crews saw significant damage to the floors and walls of the house which had been vacant for about a month, police said.

The town’s building inspector was contacted to conduct an inspection and National Grid disconnected power to the house.

The house is owned by Wells Fargo Bank, according to town records.

STEREO STOLEN
A Saunderstown man reported to police on Jan. 12 that someone stole the stereo out of his company truck while it was parked at town car dealership for repairs.

Police said the truck, a 2004 Ford F250, was parked at Flood Ford on South County Trail from Jan. 7 to 12 for service.

There were no signs of forced entry and nothing else inside the truck was disturbed.

An employee of the dealership said there was no paperwork showing that the truck had the stereo in the dash before it was dropped off, though they agreed to compensate the owner for the loss after some reasearch.

All parties agreed to try to resolve the matter before the victim filed a larceny complaint.

DOMESTIC
Police charged Robert T. Martin, 54, of 30 Long St., East Greenwich, with domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct Jan. 12 at 12:15 a.m.

WARRANT
Glen Gadrow, 51, of 162 Main St., East Greenwich, was charged with a warrant Jan. 15 at 4:47 p.m.