Police Log: Vandal Trashes South Main Street Businesses, Subdued with Taser

"Take me to jail"-

Richard Testa, 39, of 279 South Main St. was arrested at home at 3:37 a.m. on Tuesday on two charges of vandalism, assault and resisting arrest. Woonsocket Police responded to a call reporting vandalism in progress at on South Main Street and arrived to find trash cans turned over, hoses from the gas pumps on the ground and a large window at nearby Interior Creations broken. While officers were investigating the scene, dispatch sent out a call regarding a disturbance at 279 South Main St. which police suspected could be related. The caller from the residence said her roommate came home intoxicated and covered in blood.

According to reports, police located Testa in the fetal position on the kitchen floor in the building, with blood on his hands and clothes. Reports state that in slurred speech, Testa mentioned hitting the window then became irate yelling "take me to jail." The suspect allegedly began spitting saliva and blood on the floor and moving towards police in a threatening manner. The officers attempted to subdue Testa with a taser, but according to reports, the prongs were blocked by his clothes. Officers then used OC spray but could not contain the suspect, who allegedly was grabbing at officers. Police applied the taser a second time but Testa reportedly attempted to rip the prongs from his body continuing to resist while yelling incoherently. Five officers were eventually involved in the arrest which included repeated drive stuns, before Testa was held down and cuffed. The suspect was reportedly abusive to rescue personnel as he was transported to Landmark Medical Center.

"Just wanted to act up"-

Jarrod Raymond, 19, of 90 Blackstone St. was arrested at 1:06 a.m. on Wednesday and charged with two counts of vandalism, two counts of assault, disorderly conduct and a bench warrant. Officers on patrol said they spotted Raymond walking on River Street with another man and stopped to speak with them. According to reports, Raymond immediately told police they should cuff him because he had a warrant out for his arrest.

During the arrest and processing, Raymond is described as "quiet and docile." Once he was placed in the cell, however, he reportedly began shaking the bars and punched the window. When an officer asked what was wrong, Raymond replied that he "just wanted to act up." Raymond then broke the light in his cell yelling "don't put your hands on me or I'll start tossing cops." When police tried to subdue him, Raymond allegedly began kicking and punching and two officers involved in the incident were taken to the ground. Once he was contained, the 19-year-old reportedly yelled from his cell that he would punch any "cop" he sees in the street and  that he would blow up the police station.

Other police activity-

Jennifer Caron, 27, of 27 Knight St. was arrested at 8:39 p.m. at Applebee's Restaurant on Monday for domestic assault.

Isadimary Quinones, 25, of 113 Main St. was arrested at 12:21 p.m. at 2055 Diamond Hill Rd. on Tuesday for assault.

Michael Salisbury, 27, of 8 Chestnut Hill Rd., Glocester, was arrested at 11 Carey St. at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday for violation of a no contact order.

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