NK Man Charged With Felony Shoplifting

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

North Kingstown Man Charged With Felony Shoplifting from Marshall’s

Erwin H. Robinson, 45, of 405 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, was arrested at about 3:30 p.m. on April 24 and charged with felony shoplifting.

According to police, they were called by store security, who had detained Robinson after filming him taking various items from the store and hiding them.

Police said the total value of the items was $196.96, and included a pair of men’s Polo shorts, a pair of women’s Nike sneakers, and two pairs of women’s Coach sneakers.

According to police, when asked why he took the items, Robinson allegedly told them that he needed some fast cash and planned to sell the goods in Providence.

Police noted that because of a past shoplifting conviction, and because the value of the shoplifting items was greater than $100, Robinson was charged with a felony as opposed to a misdemeanor. Police said he was processed and then released at about 7:38 p.m.

Kingston Man Arrested for Hopkinton Warrant

David J. Smith, 21, of 13 Kingston Hill Court, Kingston, was arrested at about 9:11 a.m. on April 23. Police said a Hopkinton police warrant was out for Smith’s arrest for a charge of domestic assault.

According to police, an officer monitoring the Galilee Escape Road near Point Judith Road saw a car driven by Smith take a right-hand turn without signaling. The officer also recognized Smith from previous contacts, and knew he had a warrant out for his arrest.

Police said a traffic stop was made on the escape road. Police confirmed Smith’s identity and arrested him without incident.

According to police, Smith was warned for the signal violation, and Hopkinton police took custody of him at 10:41 a.m.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from Narragansett police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their headquarters on Caswell Street. If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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