Woonsocket Police Log: Neighbor's Sign Leads To Assault

Sign warns of neighbor's ills

Robert Duhaime, 57 of 22 Dexter St. was arrested on Thursday after an incident involving his downstairs neighbor, Richard Unwin. According to reports, Unwin had hung a sign on the side of the men's shared apartment building warning police of Duhaime's supposed prostitute and drug activity. Unwin and a friend were hanging lights to illuminate the sign when Duhaime came home. The men, who drove separately to the Woonsocket Police Department just after the incident, gave varying reports of how things turned violent, though Unwin and his coworker Mike Massotti told officers that Duhaime walked up saying "take that sign down" and then punched Unwin in the mouth. Duhaime was charged with simple assault and one sign, pictured here, was still hanging on the building as of Friday afternoon.

"None of your business"

Angela Cabral, 35, of 43 Ronian St. was arrested at Brews and Cues on Wednesday after a bartender called to report unruly customer behavior. The bartender and a witness told officers that Cabral and her boyfriend Albert Mariano got into a loud screaming match in the bar then Cabral threw her beer at him. Some of the beer reportedly hit the bartender, staining her shirt and Cabral allegedly proceeded to knock down bar stools while continuing to yell.

When police arrived, they found Cabral behind the building and according to reports, she said, "I don't deal with police. You can go arrest a prostitute or pedophile or something." The victim, Mariano, allegedly tried to restrain Cabral and was covered in scratch marks, including a two inch long gouge on his bicep. Cabral reportedly protested throughout the arrest yelling "it's none of your business" and continued to berate police throughout the booking, swearing and slamming her feet.   

Other police activity

Amer Alfatlawi, 19, of 217 Main St., Blackstone was arrested at 380 Blackstone St. on Wednesday for domestic assault.

George Marin, 43, of Fall River, was arrested at 120 Richard St. on Wednesday for simple assault.

Carl Page, 29, of 35 First Ave. was arrested at home on Thursday for domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct.

Eric Palmer, 21, of 76 Thomas St. was arrested at 23 Clinton St. for driving under the influence (.15 or greater) and driving without a license.