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« Kicked out of Mexico, arrested in L.A., charged in R.I. | Today | Bank of America donates museum admissions » April 3, 2008Update: Robbery suspect nabbed after multi-town searchSeveral town and state police forces -- plus a National Guard helicopter on night training -- worked together last night in the hunt for a man suspected of robbing a bank in Warwick. They failed to find him. But eventually, the suspect, Michael Dirocco, 25, of Warwick, was taken into custody early this morning by the North Kingstown police after a car he was riding in was pulled over for speeding. The effort started at about 7:30 last night, when Charlestown police began following a car that was reported stolen. According to a statement, officers saw the male driver leave the car and run across Route 1 into the South County Sand & Gravel gravel bank. Then, the search began in earnest. Police from Charlestown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Richmond, South Kingstown, North Kingstown joined state and Department of Environmental Management police and air support from the National Guard in the form of a Blackhawk helicopter. K-9 units followed the suspect's scent through the gravel bank and a surrounding area totaling 100 acres until around 1:20 a.m., when the search was suspended. Charlestown Police Lt. Patrick McMahon said this morning that police believe after the search was called off, the suspect called his girlfriend, who picked him up. -- projo.com staff writers Brandie M. Jefferson and Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Journal staff writer Donita Naylor According to a statement released this morning by the North Kingstown Police Department, at about 4 a.m. Officer Tyler Denniston pulled over a driver on Post Road for speeding. Denniston said the driver, Jessica L. Jencks, 26, of Warwick, was wearing pajamas and seemed nervous. She told police she had just come from a restaurant. According to police, her male passenger handed the officer a driver’s license that appeared to be fake. The police said the passenger later identified himself as Dirocco, and, police allege, he told them he had robbed a bank in Warwick earlier in the day. Dirocco was taken into custody for obstructing a police officer, as well as for the robbery warrant out of Warwick where he will face charges first. Jencks was taken into custody for obstructing a police officer and harboring a fugitive. She appeared in District Court, South Kingstown, and was released on $35,000 personal recognizance today. Posted by Brandie Jefferson CommentsFred Smith | April 3, 2008 1:01 PM link what an idiot! cranston guy | April 3, 2008 1:14 PM link Great Police work by a young patrolman. Takes after his father, retired State Police Lt. Thomas Denniston. CHARLES HALL | April 3, 2008 2:00 PM link I saw the police chasing this guy in an infiniti around 6:30ish P.M. He was heading North on Quaker Lane via E.G., then he must have cross over somewhere to head south down Post Rd E.G. to N.K. There were 6 or so different police cars from different agencies. Was the pursuit called off, or was the bad guy able to get away? Chris | April 3, 2008 5:59 PM link Not only great police work but great initiative on behalf of a young officer. Sometimes experience isn't what makes the case, but rather, a good eye and sense that makes the case and seems like that's what happened here. By the way, why is Pat Mc Mahon all over the news for an arrest that occurred in North Kingstown..??? Hello ???? Blondie | April 3, 2008 9:15 PM link Pay attention RI because if the proposed racial profiling bills pass and becaome law Officer Tyler Denniston, or any other officer, will not be allowed to inquire about a passengers identity during a motorvehicle stop such as this. You see, there are certain groups who feel the police have no purpose in making inquiry of a pajama clad speeder and her passenger at 4:00 am. In fact, these people will tell you that the police should confine there attention to the speeding violation that triggered the stop. Good job Officer Denniston! David | April 4, 2008 8:29 AM link i was in the middle of that andrew | April 4, 2008 9:03 AM link Ah, another member of the Pat Mc Mahon fan club. Maybe because NKPD won't talk to the media. Maybe if Ch.10 showed the entire interview everyone would have seen and heard the praise and recognition that was given to Officer Denniston for the outstanding job he did. And where did Officer Denniston receive his first Law Enforcement training, that's right...you know where ! Great Job T, keep up the awesome work, you are fine example of LOCAL Law Enforcement at its best in Southern Rhode Island ! Fan Club | April 4, 2008 12:25 PM link Is Blondie having a blond moment? The article clearly states that a portion of the search occured in town. Obviously thats why the Charlestown Lt commented. Smartiepants | April 5, 2008 4:48 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Great job!! I am suprised this socialist paper printed anything positive regarding police!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!