Tiverton Senior Citizen Arrested After Neighborly Tiff

Thomas J. Blisko, 68, of 120 Hambly Road Apt. POB97, Tiverton, was arrested on Monday, May 13 at 5:29 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct after police were dispatched to his address for an ongoing dispute between Blisko and his neighbor.

When police arrived they reportedly witnessed Blisko standing at the edge of his property, about eight feet away from his neighbor, screaming, yelling and trying to provoke a confrontation.

The neighbor alleged that Blisko repeats this behavior nearly every morning, waking at 5 a.m. to harass his neighbor as he leaves for work. Blisko was arrested and processed at police headquarters before being released on a summons to appear for arraignment in district court on May 16.

High School Student Pinned with Skate Park Graffiti

Calvin Bouchard, 18, of 683 Fish Road, Tiverton, was arrested on Thursday, May 9 at 1:04 p.m. and charged one count of vandalism based on an investigation by Tiverton School Resource Officer Liam Black. After graffiti symbols popped up on the walls and cement piping in the town managed area at the Tiverton skate park, an investigation lead police to Bouchard. Bouchard allegedly admitted his role in vandalizing the park during an interview with police. He was issued a summons to appear in Second Division District Court on May 23 for arraignment.

Little Compton Arrested on Drunken-Driving Charges

Randal Poirier, 44, of 9 Helger Lane, Little Compton, was arrested on Thursday, May 9 at 10:06 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence, first offense, and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Police stopped Poirier on Main Road after a 911 caller reported an erratic driver on Route 24 matching the description of Poirier's car.

Upon stopping Poirier, police alleged he displayed signs of alcohol intoxication. Poirier failed a field sobriety test and refused a preliminary breath test and a breath analyzer test at Tiverton Police headquarters. He was arraigned in district court at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10 and released on $1,000 personal recognizance.