Police Log: Vandalism Suspect Found In Trunk Of Car

Mason Burton, 21, of 6 White Birch Trail in South Kingstown was arrested on Sunday, June 26 around 4:55 a.m. for domestic vandalism after police found him in the trunk of an unidentified woman’s car, attempting to hide from the police.  Earlier that night, police had discovered a car driven by a female on the side of Route 1.  Officers deemed the driver, who was out of the car when the officers discovered it, unfit to drive.  The driver stated she had just gotten into an argument with her passenger, later identified as Burton. 

Both subjects were given a ride home, but police were soon called to Burton’s residence after receiving a call stating he had kicked in the front door.  Police could not find Burton, but were soon alerted by another officer that they had pulled over the same woman on Route 1.  While police were speaking with the woman, they noticed an unusual amount of movement from the car.  The officers then opened the trunk and found Burton inside.  He was taken into police custody.

High School Vandalized in Apparent Senior Prank

On Friday, June 24 around 7:40 a.m. police were dispatched to the South Kingstown High School’s rear doors by the auditorium for a complaint of malicious mischief.  Police observed what appeared to be a possible “senior prank,” as an unknown subject had taken white latex paint and splattered it all over two doors.  The culprit then allegedly poured the remainder of the paint onto the sidewalk leading up to the entrance.  Officers were able to photograph two noticeable shoe prints left in the paint.

South Kingstown High School maintenance staff was able to wash the paint off with a power washer by the afternoon.  The investigation remains open.

Arrests

George Barrett, 55, of 75 Pershing Ave. was arrested on Thursday, June 23 around 8:41 p.m. after police located him at his home to serve him an arrest warrant for two counts of failure to appear in Superior Court for violation of probation.  He was taken into custody without incident, taken to SKPD, and held for the night.

Daniel K. Lewis, 43, of 1326 Kingstown Rd. in South Kingstown was arrested on Saturday, June 25 around 10:53 p.m. for domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly conduct after police were called to his home for a disturbance.  Through their investigation police determined Lewis had allegedly smashed an ashtray on a  coffee table, and placed him under arrest.  He was taken to SKPD and processed without incident.

Incidents

 On Friday, June 24 around 12:30 p.m. police were dispatched to Venetian Tans on Kingstown Road for a complaint of vandalism to a motor vehicle.  The officers met with a female complainant who showed them a tire on her car that had been allegedly slashed. Police had responded to the area for a disturbance earlier that night, and are investigating a lead at this time.

On Sunday, June 26 around 10:43 a.m. police received a complaint of vandalism from staff at the Green Hill Beach Club.  An officer was dispatched to the scene, where a manager showed him two large wooden posts, used as markers, which had been dug up and used in an attempt to light a beach fire the previous night. The investigation remains open.

On Sunday, June 26 around 11:23 p.m. police were dispatched to the South Kingstown Adult Day Care Center on Post Road for an alarm sounding.  On scene they discovered a front window that had been damaged, possibly by a BB.  Photographs of the damage were taken, and the investigation remains open.

Descriptions of events are based solely from police officer reports provided to Patch.