I'm Not Drunk, Just High!

I’m not drunk, just high!
A 20-year-old from Providence made it clear to North Kingstown police officers that he was not drunk. But he was definitely high. After they pulled him over and started questioning him, he allegedly said: “I’m not drunk, only high.” He said he was sharing a “blunt” with his passengers and that was why he was “messed up.” Police asked him to take a field sobriety test and he allegedly said: “Yeah, I’ll take the test because I’m just high.” He failed.

Man with loaded gun attacks officer
A Woonsocket police officer lived a scary reminder to always be on guard. While on patrol, he noticed a vehicle parked at a self-storage facility after normal business hours. The officer reportedly spotted a small bag of marijuana in the vehicle and asked the 36-year-old to step out for a search. The man was nervous and evasive during the pat-down, so the officer decided to cuff him for safety. When the officer placed the handcuffs on his right hand, however, the suspect allegedly swung around and punched him in the mouth. The two struggled before the officer finally got hold of his pepper spray and subdued him. Inside the center console of the car was a loaded .44-caliber black powder revolver.

Hey, this shroom is magic, man!
A 59-year-old man from Edgartown, MA, picked up quite the yard sale item in Newport. Police officers spotted him at a 7-Eleven holding what appeared to be a hallucinogenic mushroom. When they approached and asked him about the mushroom, he said he bought it at a yard sale because he “thought it might be magic.”

How can I help you, officer?
A 20-year-old man gave Barrington police officers plenty of help in arresting him after they pulled over his car late at night. First, after the arresting officer could smell booze in the car, he asked for the driver’s paperwork. When handing it over, the driver passed along a packet of Zig Zag rolling papers, commonly used for rolling joints. Then, during their discussion, the driver and his passenger told the officer they were planning to smoke pot on their way to McDonald’s but hadn’t yet. Finally, when asked to take a chemical test, the driver allegedly said: “I know I’m above the legal limit for my age.” The legal blood alcohol level for those under age 21 is .02.

Shots fired during home invasion
An 18-year-old South Kingstown resident waited about nine hours to call police after two men in masks allegedly busted into his home at 1:30 in the morning, demanded money and drugs, and fired two shots from a handgun. Not surprisingly, officers believe the man was deliberately targeted.

Let’s hope the insurance company doesn’t read this
A 19-year-old Wakefield man went for a joy ride – with officer in pursuit – after he passed a patrolman doing 29 miles per hour above the speed limit. When the officer turned on his lights to pursue the speeder, the man accelerated, took a sharp turn and momentarily got away. The officer caught up to him pretty quickly though, resting comfortably against a tree and fence he had just crashed into. He told the officer he fled because the car was not registered. Then he asked:  “Do you think my insurance company will cover the cost of the car?”