Crime & Safety
State Police Investigating Tiverton's Maintenance Director
State Police are investigating a complaint about Tiverton's maintenance director Robert Martin.
Tiverton's Maintenance Director Robert "Bob" Martin is currently the subject of a State Police investigation, the Tiverton Town Council learned Monday night, reports WJAR-TV Channel 10.
Martin is being accused of working on his personal property while on town time, according to WJAR-TV Channel 10. Martin has denied this accusation.
A special I-Team report on the investigation will air this Thursday at 6 p.m. A preview video of the I-Team report can be seen here.
The Tiverton council discussed an investigation about a town employee during its executive session Monday night, reports EastBayRI.com.
Martin, a Tiverton native and town employee since 1988, owns several apartment buildings in the town of Tiverton.
In 2012, he donated a concession stand to the Tiverton Little League. He has also managed and directed work at the Bulgarmarsh Skate Park.
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