Cranston Police Arrest 2 More in ATV/Motorcycle Incident with Officer on New Year’s Day

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Cranston Police Arrest 2 More in ATV/Motorcycle Incident with Officer on New Year’s Day

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Cranston Police announced on Thursday the arrest of Nicholas Capuano, age 26, of 168 Kerri Lyn Road, Warwick, RI and Scott Campbell, age 20, of 1811 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI who were admittedly involved in the illegal, organized and reckless ATV and motorbike incident in Cranston on New Year's Day. 

“There will be more arrests coming as detectives continue to dissect this incident. We have identified two additional suspects in which one is responsible for kicking at and attempting to assault the officer who was arresting Shyanne Boisvert during the original incident. The two additional suspects have arrest warrants out for them and we will identify them once apprehended,” stated Major Todd Patalano. 

The Cranston Police Department Detective Division developed information that led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for both Capuano and Campbell on charges of Reckless Driving. 

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Both individuals were part of a large organized group of ATVs and motorbikes that operated their motorcycles northbound on Atwood Avenue and refused to stop for police after an officer was intentionally struck. 

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On Tuesday, Cranston Police arrested another suspect who was involved in the illegal, organized and reckless ATV and motorbike ride through Cranston streets on New Year’s Day.

Nicholas Zabawar, age 19, of Warwick, who as apprehended by police and charged with vandalism and reckless/eluding conduct. 

Cranston Police allege, “These two individuals operated recklessly around vehicles, passing vehicles at a high rate of speed and going the wrong way at times, pulling wheel stands and eluding police.”

Some of this activity by the group was captured on video surveillance footage. 

Cranston Police say that Capuano and Campbell admitted to their involvement after arrest and were both arraigned and released on Wednesday. 

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