Crime & Safety

Police Log: Pot Possession, Assault and Battery

An arrest does not necessarily indicate a conviction.

The provided the following reports:

  • William Chalko, 52, of 14 Ide Ave., in East Providence, was charged with domestic simple assault and battery at approximately 4:42 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13. 
  • Danny Amaral, 20, of 45 Merrill St., in East Providence, was charged with arson in the fifth degree at approximately 10:24 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13 after someone called 911 from Casa Brazil.
  • Matthew Flint, 21, of 50 Park Drive, in East Providence as charged with possession of marijuana first offense at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, June 15.
  • Zachary DeMelo, 18, of 60 Island Ave., in East Providence, was charged with domestic simple assault and battery at approximately 4:19 p.m. on Friday, June 15.
  • Paul Travassos, 38, of 40 Burnside Ave., in East Providence, was charged with domestic simple assault at approximately 1:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 16. 

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