Crime & Safety

Police Log: Locals Charged With Drug Possession, Transport

Police logs are based on reports from the East Providence Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.


The provided the following reports:

  • Rebecca Petrucci, 46, of 59 Follet St., was charged with receiving stolen goods and driving in possession of controlled substances at about 1:08 p.m. on May 1. 
  • Joseph Cabral, 33, of 65 Tab Ave., was charged with willful trespassing at approximately 9:51 p.m. on May 1. 
  • David Amaral, 46, was charged with two counts of simple assault after officers responded to a 911 report alleging violence against a disabled person at about 5:22 p.m. on May 2.
  • Luciano Morales, 31, of Lincoln Ave., was charged with domestic vandalism, malicious injury to property and failing to relinquish the phone after officers responded to a 911 call at about 10:31 a.m. on May 2.
  • Ronald Brophy, 25, of 17 Skycrest Ave., was arrested under a bench warrant and suppressed disturbance after he allegedly tried to break down a door at about 10:16 p.m. on May 5.

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