Traffic Safety Unit

At 6:50 pm Troopers arrested Robert Gilmore, age 69, of 26 Sheffield Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs - First Offense, .10 to .15 (Phase I - .143, Phase II, .144). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle accident and subsequent impairment investigation on Route 95 South in the City of Pawtucket. Mr. Gilmore was transported to State Police Headquarters for processing, specially arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released to the custody of a responsible adult.

At 9:30 pm Troopers arrested Kyle Hartsfield, age 27, of 860 Warren Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs - B.A.C. Unknown - First Offense, 2.) Driving Without a License - Third and Subsequent Offense, and 3.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Eddy Street in the City of Providence. Mr. Hartsfield was transported to the Operation Blue Riptide - B.A.T. Mobile for processing then misdemeanor released into the custody of a responsible adult.

At 10:18 pm Troopers arrested Lorena Moraes, age 30, of 8 Roberts Road, Ashland, Massachusetts for 1) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs - First Offense - B.A.C. Unknown and 2) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 north in the City of Providence. Ms. Moraes was transported to the Operation Blue Riptide - B.A.T. Mobile for processing then misdemeanor released into the custody of a responsible adult.

Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District 'A' Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or [email protected]