East Greenwich Blotter: Woman Screams, Man Passes Out On Roadway

EAST GREENWICH, RI — Police in East Greenwich responded to a number of calls between June 20 and 27. Below are the highlights.

June 20

At 12:09 a.m., La Masseria on Main Street was given a second warning for serving alcohol on the sidewalk afterhours.

Just after 1 p.m. on June 20, Benjamin Rittmann, 33, of East Greenwich, was arrested and charged with Domestic-Simple Assault/Battery and Domestic-Disorderly Conduct.

On June 20, police were sent to Eldredge Elementary School around 10:56 p.m. where a possible argument was reported. Police reported a woman had been kicked out of her friend's car. Police said only a verbal argument had taken place.

Around 10:26 p.m., a woman complained a bartender at Hill and Harbor Cigar Lounge was discriminating against her. Police reported she paid her tab and left.

At 10:35 p.m., a caller told police a man was seen laying on the side of the road on Bates Trail. Police took the man to his home and left him with a sober person.

June 21

Around 1 a.m., a caller on Mayflower Drive reported to police he was camping in his back yard and heard a woman "screaming at the top of her lungs"nearby. Police investigated but found no screaming woman.

Around 1:29 a.m., a caller old police a man was in the grass at McDonald's on New London Turnpike. The caller said the man was not bothering anyone or acting suspiciously. State police handled the incident.

Around 1:27 p.m. on June 21, police responded to assist the fire department for a report of smoke on Middle Road. A brush fire was found and extinguished.

Around 8:40 p.m., police responded to a report of a man who had fallen and was unconscious. Police said the man was conscious and taken to a hospital for evaluation.

June 22

An elderly male with an altered mental state on Miss Fry Drive was taken to Kent Hospital around 8:45 a.m.

June 25

Around 1:11 a.m., someone on South Road reported to police that a white man wearing a blank tank top or tee shirt was on her back deck. The caller said she heard banging on the house.

Around 1:15 p.m., police ticketed 12 cars parked illegally on Middle Road at Cars pond Road.

June 26

around 3 p.m, police responded to a report of death at Sleepy Hollow Road. A 91-year-old woman was found unresponsive. No other details were available.

Around 10:29 p.m., a caller near Pierce Street told police he saw a man pushing a bicycle with a woman on the seat, apparently passed out.

June 27

A caller on Pierce Street called police around 1:13 p.m. to report three dogs were left in a car with the windows up. Police arrived and found a Tesla with a message on the dash that said "the air condition is on and my owner will be back soon. The interior of the car was found to be 71 degrees.