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Arrest Report 05/07/2013 

Arrest #: 13-294-AR 

Call #: 13-6539 

Date/Time Reported: 05/04/2013 @ 2232 

Arrest Date/Time: 05/04/2013 @ 2249 

Booking Date/Time: 05/04/2013 @ 2345 

Court: 4TH DISTRICT COURT 

Court Date: 05/07/2013 @ 0900 

Reporting Officer: Patrol Kevin O'Connor 

Assisting Officer: Sergeant SCOTT VELLONE 

Booking Officer: Patrol Kevin O'Connor 

Approving Officer: Sergeant SCOTT VELLONE 

Signature: ______________________________ 

Released: 05/05/2013 @ 0300 

Signature: ______________________________ 

# DEFENDANT(S) SEX RACE AGE SSN PHONE 

1 MCMANUS, ROBERT J M W 61 *********** ************ 

2 HIGH RIDGE RD 

WORCESTER MA 01602 

Military Active Duty: * 

HEIGHT: 601 WEIGHT: 170 HAIR: SANDY EYES: BLUE 

BODY: SKINNY 

COMPLEXION: NOT AVAIL. 

DOB: ********** PLACE OF BIRTH: ************************* 

LICENSE NUMBER: ************************* ETHNICITY: NOT HISPANIC 

________________________________________________[APPEARANCE]___________________________________________________ 

GLASSES WORN: NO 

_______________________________________[FAMILY/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION]_________________________________________ 

MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE 

FATHER'S NAME: MCMANUS, EDWARD 

MOTHER'S NAME: KING, HELEN 

EMPLOYER/SCHOOL: DIOCESE OF WORCESTER 

WORCESTER MA 01602 

OCCUPATION: BISHOP 

# OFFENSE(S) ATTEMPTED TYPE 

LOCATION TYPE: Highway/Road/Alley/Street 

215 COL JOHN GARDNER RD 

NARRAGANSETT RI 02882 

Zone: BONNET SHORES 

1 DUI/DRUGS/ALCOHOL/1ST OFFENSE - B.A.C. UNKNOWN N Misdemeanor 

31-27-2-D1/M 31-27 2 D1 

OCCURRED: 05/04/2013 2232


Arrest Report 05/07/2013 

Arrest #: 13-294-AR 

Call #: 13-6539 

# OFFENSE(S) ATTEMPTED TYPE 

2 REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST N Violation 

31-27 2.1 

OCCURRED: 05/04/2013 0100 

REFER TO CITATION#: 13501500588 

3 DUTY TO STOP-ACC.RESULT- DAMG.TO ATT.VEHICLE N Misdemeanor 

31-26-2 31-26 2 

OCCURRED: 05/04/2013 2232 

# PERSON(S) PERSON TYPE SEX RACE AGE SSN PHONE 

1 SMITH, JOHN L WITNESS M W 47 *********** ************ 

****************************** 

****************************** 

DOB: ********** 

****************************** 

EMPLOYER: ****************************** · ************


NARRATIVE FOR PATROL KEVIN L O'CONNOR 

Ref: 13-294-AR 

Entered: 05/05/2013 @ 0328 Entry ID: O6862 

Modified: 05/05/2013 @ 0605 Modified ID: 3974 

Approved: 05/05/2013 @ 0608 Approval ID: 3974 

Source of Activity 

On 5/4/13 at 2232 hours I, Ptlm O’Connor and other members of NPD were dispatched to the area of Boston Neck 

Road and Bridgetown Road for the report of a motor vehicle accident where the operator did not stop after the 

collision. The caller John L. Smith stated the vehicle that struck his continued driving into Bonnet Shores driving 

erratically. While en route to the area the caller stated the vehicle pulled into the driveway of 215 Col John Gardner 

Road. 

Officer’s Observations 

Ptlm Storm and I arrived on scene. While Ptlm Storme spoke with Smith I spoke with the operator of the suspect 

vehicle, Robert McManus. I observed McManus’s vehicle (MA/PC 939 2012 Honda Accord) sustained fresh front 

driver side damage. McManus was standing out of his vehicle when I arrived on scene. I observed McManus to be 

unsteady on his feet, he was swaying in a semicircular motion. I asked McManus if he was ok, to which McManus 

stated, “Yes”. I asked McManus what had taken place, McManus started speaking and slurring his words to the 

point it was difficult to understand. McManus explained that he may have hit a vehicle but he didn’t realize he did. I 

asked McManus for his driver’s license. McManus pulled out his wallet, opened his wallet which I had illuminated 

with my flashlight. I observed the Massachusetts license was in a clear plastic holder easily visible from 4-5 feet 

away. McManus’s body began to sway even more while he was looking down for his license. He continually missed 

his license in his wallet, his movements were slow and deliberate. McManus was able to retrieve his license after 

approximately 15-20 seconds and I asked him three times. While speaking with McManus I could detect a moderate 

odor of alcohol emanating from his mouth as he spoke. McManus’s face was red and his eyes were severely 

bloodshot. I asked McManus if he was on any medication or feeling ill and he stated he was not. I asked McManus 

if he had any alcohol tonight, McManus stated “I had a glass of wine with dinner”. A check of McManus showed he 

was negative for warrants with an active MADL. 

I had McManus step out of the driveway and walk to an area on the roadway that was flat, dry, free of debris and 

well illuminated by an overhead street light. I asked McManus if he would submit to a series of Standardized Field 

Sobriety Tests, to which he stated “Yes”. Before starting the tests all cruiser’s overhead emergency lights were 

deactivated. 

SFST’s 

The first test I administered was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN). I asked McManus if there was anything 

wrong with his eyes that would prevent him from following my finger with his eyes, he stated, “No”. I advised 

McManus to stand with his feet together, hands by his side and keep his head still while he follows my finger with 

his eyes only, which I placed 12-15 inches from his face and slightly above eye level. I asked McManus if he 

understood and he stated, “Yes”. During the test I observed lack of smooth pursuit and equal tracking, distinct and 

sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation and onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees, all in both eyes. I had to 

remind McManus numerous times to keep his head still and to continue to follow my finger with his eyes. 

McManus was still swaying and I could detect the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his mouth. 

The second test I administered was the Walk and Turn Test. I asked McManus if there was anything wrong with his 

feet, legs, knees and/or back that would prevent him from walking in a straight line and turning, McManus stated, 

“No”. I then had McManus place his left foot on an imaginary line and put his right foot in front of it in a heal to toe 

fashion with his hands by his side which I demonstrated. I advised he is to hold that position until told otherwise, 

McManus stated he understood. McManus was unable to stay in the instructional stance. McManus lost his balance,



Ref: 13-294-AR 




stepped to his left and kept his feet approximately shoulder width apart. I again asked McManus to get into the 

instructional stance but McManus was unable to maintain the stance without losing his balance. I then began my 

instructions, I explained he is to take 9 steps down a imaginary line, perform a turn using a series of small steps that 

I would demonstrate and take 9 steps back down the line to which McManus stated he understood. I explained each 

step needs to be in a heel to toe manner, on the line and with his arms by his side to which he stated he understood. I 

instructed McManus to count the number of steps out loud, look down at his feet and not to stop during the test, 

McManus stated he understood. I then demonstrated the test. McManus stated he understood and did not have any 

questions. I attempted to get McManus to hold the instructional stance before beginning the test but he was unable 

to hold the stance. I advised McManus he may begin the test to which he did by taking 10 steps down the line 

missing the line and heel to toe on every step. McManus stopped and then completed an incorrect turn by taking 

small steps with both feet. McManus took 10 steps back down the line missing the line and heel to toe with every 

step. McManus steps were in a normal walking motion approximately shoulder width apart. 

The third test I administerd was the One Leg Stand Test. Prior to beginning the test I asked McManus if he had 

problems with his feet, legs, knees and/or back that would prevent him from balancing on one foot, to which 

McManus stated he did not. I advised McManus to stand with his feet together and arms by his side, McManus 

stated he understood but was only able to stand in this fashion for a moment before standing with his feet shoulder 

width apart. I advised McManus he is to raise one foot of his choosing approximately 6 inches off the ground while 

keeping his legs straight and arms by his sides, McManus stated he understood. I explained he is to keep his foot 

raised, look at his raised foot and count out loud, “One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three” and 

continue counting in this way until told to stop. McManus stated he understood. I explained if he puts his foot down 

to pick it back up and continue counting from where he left off. I asked McManus if he had any questions to which 

he stated he did not. McManus raised his right foot and raised his arms close to parallel to the ground, McManus 

was swaying. McManus quickly counted “One thousand, two thousand, seven thousand, eight thousand” he put his 

foot down and stepped to the right. McManus tried two more times but could only keep his foot up for a second, 

each time starting his counting back over. After the third time McManus put his foot down which was 

approximately 10-12 seconds after starting the test, it was terminated for his safety. 

Arrest of Suspect 

I advised McManus to place his hands behind his back. I advised McManus that he was under arrest for suspicion of 

driving a under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs. I handcuffed McManus, double locked the cuffs 

and checked for tightness, searched him and placed him in the rear seat of Car #8. At 2251 hours, I read McManus 

his Rights for Use at Scene from a department issued card. These rights include the Miranda Rights, right to an 

attorney and the right to be examined by a physician of his own choosing. McManus stated he understood his rights. 

I transported McManus back to the station while Ptlm Storm obtained a written statement from Smith regarding the 

accident. (See 13-178 AC) 

Booking 

Once at the station, McManus was searched with negative results. At 2306 hours I read McManus his Rights for 

Use at Station form a department issued form. These rights include the Miranda Rights, the right to an attorney, the 

right to have a physician or person of his choosing administer any chemical test in addition to the test administered 

at my direction, the right to refuse the chemical test and the right to use the telephone. I finished reading McManus 

his Right for Use at Station at 2312 hours. McManus refused to use the telephone. At 2320 hours McManus stated 

he would like to refuse the chemical test and signed the refuse portion of the form.



Ref: 13-294-AR 




I then took McManus photographs. I completed the Alcohol Influence Report with McManus. McManus stated he 

was coming from dinner in Providence and heading to his house on Col John Gardner Road. McManus stated he 

had two drinks with dinner at around 7 PM in Providence, one was a Manhattan and the other was a glass of wine. 

McManus stated the last thing he ate was pasta and steak at around 7 PM. 

At approximately 0245 hours McManus was finger printed. McManus was issued 4 th District Court summons 

#13501500587 for DUI 1 st offense BAC Unknown with a return court date of 5/7/13 at 0900 hours. In addition 

McManus was issued RITT summons #13501500588 for Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test and Laned Roadway 

violations with a return court date of 5/14/13 at 0830 hours. 

At approximately 0255 hours McManus was released to a friend. 

Evidence 

Ptlm Storme obtained a signed written statement from Smith. Smith stated on 5/4/13 at 2228 hours while traveling 

North on Boston Neck Road he was approaching Bridgetown Road and was struck by MA/PC 939. Smith explained 

the black vehicle with Massachusetts plates was traveling east on Bridgetown Road turning south on to Boston 

Neck Road. Smith stated he followed the vehicle as it left the scene. Smith described the vehicles operation as 

erratic and at times operating left of center. Smith stated he called 911 and followed the vehicle into the driveway of 

215 Col John Gardner Road. Smith stated the operator did not exit the vehicle until he went over to the vehicle. 

Smith stated the operator was the only occupant. Smith stated the other operator did not consume any alcohol after 

exiting the vehicle.


NARRATIVE FOR PATROL ROBERT E STORME 

Ref: 13-294-AR 

Entered: 05/06/2013 @ 1109 Entry ID: 8057 

Modified: 05/06/2013 @ 1540 Modified ID: P368 

Approved: 05/06/2013 @ 1540 Approval ID: P368 

SUMMATION: On 5/4/13 at 2232hrs members of NPD were dispatched to the area of Boston Neck Rd and 

Bridgetown Rd., for a report of an accident where the operator of the vehicle causing the accident did not stop 

after the collision. The caller John Smith, the operator of Vehicle 2 (RI Reg 809-983) stated the vehicle continued 

driving into Bonnet Shores, driving erratically. While enroute to the location, the caller stated he was following the 

vehicle that struck him and they had currently pulled into the driveway at 215 Col. John Gardner Rd. 

Upon arrival, I Ptlm Storme spoke to the operator of Vehicle 2, John Smith while Ptlm O'Connor spoke with the 

identified operator of the suspect vehicle, Vehicle 1 (MA Reg 939). John Smith identified the operator of Vehicle 1 

on scene, who was identified as Robert McManus and indicated he believed that McManus was possibly HBD. 

While obtaining a witness statement from Smith, Ptlm O'Connor along with Sgt Vellone conducted a series of 

Field Sobriety Tests with McManus in which he subsequently failed. McManus was placed into custody for 

Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence. Damage to Vehicle 1 consisted of fresh body damage to the 

driver's side front bumper area. Damage to Vehicle 2 consisted of fresh body damage to the rear driver's side 

back seat door area and to the rear driver's side quarter panel area. 

While on scene I obtained a written statement from Smith who indicated that while travelling northbound on 

Boston Neck Rd., he was stopped at the red light waiting to turn left onto Bridgetown Rd. While stopped at the 

light, he was struck by Vehicle 1 (MA Reg 939), which was travelling eastbound on Bridgetown Rd. Smith advised 

that after being struck, the vehicle proceeded southbound on Boston Neck Rd. Smith described the vehicle that 

struck him as a black vehicle. Smith stated he followed the vehicle as it left the scene. Smith advised the vehicle 

continued driving erratically and at times crossing the center median, travelling left of center. Smith stated he 

called 911 and followed the vehicle into the driveway of 215 Col. John Gardner Rd. Smith stated the operator did 

not exit the vehicle until he approached the vehicle. Smith stated the operator was the only occupant. Smith 

stated the operator did not consume any alcohol after exiting the vehicle. Smith advised responding officers once 

on scene he believed the operator he identified as the operator of the vehicle that had struck him may be HBD. 

Smith advised officers on scene that he was able to observe and stayed with McManus from the time he exited 

the vehicle until the arrival of police and at no time did he observe McManus consume any alcohol. 

RECOMMENDATION: Based on the damage observed to Vehicle 1, consisting of fresh body damage to the 

driver's side front bumper area, and damage to Vehicle 2 consisting of fresh body damage to the rear driver's side 

back seat door area and to the rear driver's side quarter panel area, corroborates Smith's account of how the 

accident occurred. While travelling northbound on Boston Neck Rd., he (Smith) was stopped at the red light 

waiting to turn left onto Bridgetown Rd. While stopped at the light, he was struck by Vehicle 1 (MA Reg 939), 

which was travelling eastbound on Bridgetown Rd., and made a right hand turn onto Boston Neck Rd. As Vehicle 

1 was making the turn, Vehicle 1 made a wide right hand turn and in doing so, struck Vehicle 2 while stopped at 

the stop light. Vehicle 1's front drivers side bumper, ended up striking the rear driver's side back seat door area 

and to the rear driver's side quarter panel area. 

After further investigation, operator of Vehicle 1, Robert McManus was charged with DUI-First Offense, Leaving 

Scene of Accident-Attended Vehicle, Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Test and Laned Roadway Violation. 

Photographs of the observed damage to both Vehicles were taken on scene by Sgt Vellone and attached to this 

case by Sgt Vellone. Refer to 13-294-AR. Refer to 13-178-AC. 

INJURIES: On scene, Operator 2 Smith advised he struck his head on the drivers side window and was 

experiencing neck pain. Smith declined medical treatment on scene. A short time later at 2330hrs, Smith 

contacted NPD complaining of pain and he would be responding to South County Hospital for treatment. Smith 

advised he would respond to NPD at a later time to complete a South County Medical Release Form.


NARRATIVE FOR PATROL ROBERT E STORME 

Ref: 13-294-AR 

Entered: 05/06/2013 @ 1109 Entry ID: 8057 

Modified: 05/06/2013 @ 1540 Modified ID: P368 

Approved: 05/06/2013 @ 1540 Approval ID: P368 

State of Rhode Island 

Narragansett Police Department 

County of Washington Summons Number: 13501500588 

Report of Law Enforcement Officer Pursuant to G.L. 31-27-2.1. As Amended 

(3) Continued: 

MEMBERS OF NPD WERE DISPATCHED TO A HIT AND RUN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE 

AREA OF BOSTON NECK ROAD AND BRIDGETOWN ROAD. THE CALLERS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK 

BY THE SUSPECT VEHICLE WHICH WAS TURNING FROM BRIDGETOWN ROAD, EASTBOUND ONTO 

BOSTON NECK ROAD, SOUTHBOUND. THE CALLERS VEHICLE WAS SIDESWIPED, SUSTAINING 

DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUSPECTS VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE 

TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHILE EXECUTING THE RIGHT TURN. AFTER THE COLLISION THE 

CALLER FOLLOWED THE SUSPECT VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. THE CALLER FOLLOWED THE 

SUSPECT VEHICLE, WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED AS A BLACK VEHICLE BEARING MASSACHUSETTS 

REGISTRATION 939, TO THE DRIVEWAY OF 215 COL JOHN GARDNER ROAD. WHILE FOLLOWING 

THE VEHICLE, THE CALLER DESCRIBED THE SUSPECTS VEHICLE OPERATION TO BE, "ERRATIC, 

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND CROSSING LEFT OF THE CENTER LINE". THE CALLER 

STATED ONCE SUSPECT VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF 215 COL JOHN GARDNER ROAD 

THE SUSPECT AND SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT GET OUT. THE CALLER THEN 

APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND THE SUSPECT GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. MEMBERS OF NPD 

ARRIVED MOMENTS LATER AND THE CALLER POINTED OUT THE SUSPECT TO THE OFFICERS. THE 

CALLER STATED THE SUSPECT DID NOT CONSUME ANY ALCOHOL AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE 

(SEE SIGNED WITNESS STATEMENT). CONTACT WAS MADE BY OFFICERS WITH SUSPECT WHO 

WAS SWAYING AND UNSTEADY ON HIS FEET. THE SUSPECT, WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS ROBERT J. 

MCMANUS, STATED HE WAS DRIVING FROM PROVIDENCE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND DID NOT 

REALIZE HE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRESH DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE FRONT 

DRIVERS SIDE OF SUSPECTS VEHICLE MATCHING THE DAMAGE TO THE CALLERS VEHICLE. 

SUSPECT HAD SLOW AND DELIBERATE MOVEMENTS. THE ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WAS 

EMANATING FROM SUSPECTS MOUTH AS HE SPOKE. THE SUSPECTS EYES WERE WATERY AND 

SEVERELY BLOODSHOT. SUSPECTS FACE WAS REDDISH. SUSPECT FAILED ALL THREE PHASES OF 

THE SFSTS TO INCLUDE THE HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS WALK AND TURN AND ONE LEG 

STAND. 

I swear to the truth of the above. _______________________________________ 

(Signature of Law Enforcement Officer) 

Subscribed and sworn before me in Narragansett, Rhode Island 

on the 6TH day of MAY A.D., 2013. 

Signed: ____________________________ 

(Notary Public) 

Commission Expires: ______/_____/______


SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE FOR PATROL KEVIN L O'CONNOR 

Ref: 13-294-AR 

Entered: 05/06/2013 @ 1136 

Modified: 05/06/2013 @ 1541 

Approved: 05/06/2013 @ 1540 

Entry ID: O6862 

Modified ID: P368 

Approval ID: P368



Ref: 13-294-AR 

Entered: 05/06/2013 @ 1136 

Modified: 05/06/2013 @ 1541 

Approved: 05/06/2013 @ 1540 



Approval ID: P368 

On 5/6/13 After completion of the accident investigation (See 13-178-AC), it was determined that an additional 

charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Damage to Attended Vehicle, in violation of RIGL 31-26-2. This 

charge was added to 4th District Court Summons # 13501500587. McManus has a mandatory 4th District Court 

date of 5/7/13 at 0900 hours.



Ref: 13-294-AR 

Entered: 05/06/2013 @ 1210 

Modified: 05/06/2013 @ 1541 

Approved: 05/06/2013 @ 1541 



Approval ID: P368 

On 05-04-13 at approximately 10:30 p.m. I Sgt Vellone along with other members of the Narragansett Police 

Department responded to 215 Col John Gardner Rd. for a hit and run accident. Upon arrival Officer's were already 

on scene starting the investigation. Ptlm Storme was with the caller and victim John Smith obtaining a statement. 

Ptlm O'Connor advised me that he had already made contact with the suspect and sole occupant of the other vehicle 

Robert McManus. He also informed me that he suspected that McManus was operating under the influence and that 

he was going to conduct the standardized field sobriety tests (see Ptlm O'Connor's narrative). 

Upon completion of the standardized field sobriety tests Ptlm O'Connor took McManus into custody and read him 

his rights for use on scene. McManus was secured in the rear of Ptlm O'Connor's cruiser and transported to the 

station without incident. 

While on scene I took photographs of the damage to both Smith and McManus' vehicles. When I arrived back at 

the station I uploaded those photographs to the accident report. 

** Portions of this report have been redacted **

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