Crime & Safety
Woman Allegedly Assaults Elderly Man
Jamie Presnol, 32, of Pawtucket, allegedly broke into the man's Vermont Avenue home. She was arrested after police found her hiding between a shed and a fence.
A trail of women's cosmetic products led police to find a woman who allegedly broke into a Vermont Avenue home and then assaulted an elderly man at approximately 10 p.m. Sunday.
Jamie Presnol, 32, of Pawtucket, was charged with possession of drugs and assault on a person over 60 years old, buglary, larceny under $500 and assault with the intent to commit a felony.
According to the , officers were dispatched to Vermont Avenue after receiving a 911 call reporting that a 78-year-old man woke up to find a woman assaulting him. She fled the home shortly after allegedly causing a bloody cut near his left eye.
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According to reports, Presnol left baby powder, lip gloss, fake eyelashes and money on neighboring lawns. After searching the area, officers soon found her crouching between a nearby fence and a shed, and arrested her. They also reportedly found towels stolen from the home stuffed in her shirt, and confiscated oxycodone pills from her possession.
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