Crime & Safety
NK Police Log: Two Men Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Information about the following incidents was supplied by the North Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Man Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges
Joshua Edward Pucino, 35, of 4 Switch Rd., Apt. A in Hope Valley was arrested Oct. 5 at 9:30 p.m. on charges of domestic assault, domestic disorderly conduct and domestic vandalism.
Pucino allegedly assaulted a female family member after the two argued on the way home from dinner with friends. According to reports, Pucino punched the rear biew mirror off of the car and punched the LCD stereo screen multiple times. When the victim, who was driving the car, stopped the car at a red light, Pucino allegedly head-butted her before leaving the car. The victim was able to flag down a police officer from the 7-Eleven parking lot. Police found Pucino walking down Post Road and took him into custody.
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'I Was Sleeping The Whole Time'
Brian Patrick Holden, 36, of 60 Haverhill Ave. in North Kingstown was arrested Oct. 3 at 10:58 p.m. on charges of domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly conduct.
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Holden was allegedly under the influence and damaged two doors at his residence. According to reports, he became infuriated after police visited the home around 9:30 p.m. for reports of a disturbance and began yelling and swearing at his girlfriend. He tried to enter the bedroom she was in and damaged the door in the process, according to police. His girlfriend told police that he then went back downstairs and continued screaming. At one point, she heard a loud thud: police allegedly determined that Holden had punched another door.
When police arrived at the residence a second time, they found Holden sitting on the front steps. He allegedly told them he had been in bed the whole time and accused the officer of harassing him. (According to reports, the responding officer had arrested Holden the year prior on domestic violence charges.)
Other Arrests...
Matthew Michael Harrison, 25, of 12 Forest Park Drive in North Kingstown was arrested Oct. 2 at 11:04 p.m. on charges of driving with a suspended license and following a bench warrant for his arrest.
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