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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: Monday, January
17, 2005 |
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8:00 a.m. |
The investigator proceeded to the claimant’s residence at
831 Elm Street in
Woonsocket, RI, in an attempt to observe and document the
claimant’s activities. The residence is a medium sized yellow
dwelling converted to a three family home with parking in the rear.
The residence is located at the corner of
Elm Street and
Jennie Avenue. A GMC pickup truck,
RI
Reg. #12364, registered to Jean Rusto of 1301 Russ Hill Ave,
North Providence, RI and a Toyota Camry,
RI Reg.
#16784, no information found, were parked at the residence.
There were three mailboxes behind the dwelling. The claimant’s name
was not visible. One mailbox displayed the name of
Leon Benardson, believed to be the claimant’s
brother. (the background check on the claimant showed he has a
brother named
Leo, AKA
Lee) Construction work was being done around the
residence.
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8:30 a.m. |
Stationary surveillance was conducted with a view of the rear of the
residence and the parking area.
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9:30 a.m. |
A young female exited the residence and departed
in the blue Toyota Camry, RI Reg.
#16784. |
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11:00 a.m. |
Discreet investigative efforts successfully placed the claimant
within the residence. |
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12:18 p.m. |
A male believed to be the claimant departed in the GMC pickup, RI
Reg. #12364. Mobile surveillance was initiated.
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12:25 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant arrived at the Dean Bank
drive-thru.
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12:34 p.m. |
The individual departed the drive-thru and mobile surveillance
continued. |
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12:38 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant arrived at L’il General
Store. |
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12:41 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant departed the store.
The
individual can be described as approximately 6’, 160 pounds, short brown
hair, facial hair bearing several tattoos. The
individual believed to be the claimant held a plastic bag in his
left hand and a gallon of milk in his right hand. The individual
moved without hesitation. He
entered his vehicle and departed the area. |
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12:46 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant arrived back at the
residence. He was observed reaching with his right arm to gather
the items he purchased. He exited the vehicle with the bag in his left
hand and the milk and another small white shopping bag in his right
hand.
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12:47 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant used his right elbow to
quickly shut the door of the vehicle. The individual’s right elbow
was bent at a slight angle as he carried the milk into the
residence. The individual spoke with a female and was then observed
straightening his right arm/elbow and using his left hand to open
the door and enter. Stationary surveillance was resumed.
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2:42 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant was observed departing
the area with a female passenger. Mobile surveillance was
initiated.
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2:45 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant arrived at a private
residence. This individual remained in the vehicle while
the female passenger entered an apartment. Moments later
the female returned to the vehicle and mobile surveillance
continued.
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2:47 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant returned to the
residence. His right elbow was bent at a 90 degree angle as he
spoke with an unidentified female. The individual believed to
be the claimant walked to the door of the
residence. He was then observed looking through some mail with
his left hand. He then was observed
opening an envelope, using his right hand and moments later entered
the residence.
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2:57 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant departed with the female
again and mobile surveillance was resumed.
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3:06 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant arrived at Hill Animal
Clinic. He remained in the vehicle smoking a cigarette.
The female passenger exits the vehicle.
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3:10 p.m. |
Female enters back into the vehicle and the depart the area.
Mobile surveillance
continued. |
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3:16 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant arrived at Lowe’s
Hardware. The individual was observed sitting in the truck drinking
from a cup which he held in his right hand. He bent his right elbow to lift
the cup to his mouth. Moments later he exits the vehicle,
closing the door with his right hand, transferring his keys from his
left hand to his right. The individual was observed swinging both
arms at his sides as he walked across the parking lot. He entered
into the store. The investigator prepared for covert surveillance
and followed.
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3:20 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant was observed placing a
few small items into the carriage using his right arm. The
individual appeared to walk up and down an aisles pushing the
carriage without any sign of hesitation or discomfort.
Video was obtained of all activities. The investigator exited
the store and continued surveillance from outside. |
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3:29 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant exited the store with his
arms swinging back and forth at his sides. No hesitation was noted. |
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3:30 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant held the end of the
shopping cart with his right hand, as the female pushed it to the
vehicle. The individual took two
(2) one gallon paint cans from the carriage and placed them into the
back of the pickup truck. He carried one in each hand. He
was observed swinging his right arm up and over the truck bed as he placed
the cans within. The individual then turned around and secured
another one gallon paint can using
his right hand and placed it into the vehicle. He then
proceeded to pick up a box and placed it in the truck. He repeated this
motion one more time. The female then returned the cart.
The
individual was then observed bending his right elbow as he took his keys
from his right pants pocket. He then lifted his right arm to shoulder
level bending his elbow at a 90 degree angle before entering into
the truck.
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3:38 p.m. |
The individual and female returned to the residence. The
investigator drove by and secured a surveillance position. |
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3:53 p.m. |
During a drive-by of the residence, the individual believed to be
the claimant was observed on a ladder by the front door area. He was
seen scraping the roof of his porch aggressively, using his right
hand. He did in a repetitive motion.
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3:54 p.m. |
The individual was then observed dropping his right arm down and then
thrusting his right arm forward in a quick motion. He
continued to scrape with his right hand above his head, using a
vigorous motion. He then switched to scrape with his left hand and
then again back to his right.
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3:55 p.m. |
The individual got down off the ladder. |
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3:58 p.m. |
The individual bent down to the ground. View was somewhat obstructed
by a slight rise in the road. No on-street parking hampered efforts
to secure a closer surveillance position.
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4:00 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant was observed holding a
long wooden plank in his left hand and wiping it down using his
right hand. His movements were quick and fluid.
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4:01 p.m. |
The individual entered into the residence. |
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4:02 p.m. |
The individual exited holding a cup in his right hand, with his
right elbow bent as he drank. |
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4:04 p.m. |
The individual moved his right arm with quick motions as he spoke
with the female on the porch. The individual believed to be
the
claimant then sat down and appeared to be looking around the area in a
somewhat suspicious manner. At this time the investigator elected to depart
the area
temporarily as to preserve the integrity of the case.
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4:26 p.m. |
The investigator arrived back at the residence, and observed the
individual standing in front of the residence with his arms folded
at his chest while speaking with an older couple. The individual
believed to be the claimant gestured with his arms and shook his
head, then placed his arms by his side. He then threw a
crumpled piece of paper
using his right hand, elbow bent at mid-waist. He placed his right
hand on his hip, elbow slightly bent then sat on the porch ledge.
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4:28 p.m. |
The individual then stood up with his arms folded at his lower
chest. He
turned toward the porch and walked over with the older couple.
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4:29 p.m. |
The individual then was observed waving both his arms in the air before letting
them
fall at his sides. He then proceeded to place them on his waist as he
spoke with the couple. He lifted his right arm to chest level
stretched out in front of him with his elbow straight, quickly
bending his right elbow in at a 90 degree angle to his waist.
The
individual brought his hands to his chest bending both elbows and
jerks his body forward in two quick motions. He then released his
arms out straight by his. He continued to move both arms in
the aforementioned gestures as he continued to speak with the
couple. The individual then reached for his drink with his
right hand, switched it to his left and placed his right hand into
his pants pocket.
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4:32 p.m. |
The individual waved his right am around while speaking.
Surveillance position was relocated at this time due to heavy
traffic.
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4:39 p.m. |
The couple departed. The individual stood in front of the
porch and bent down to pick up a piece of wood with his left hand
before walking out of view.
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4:45 p.m |
The individual believed to be the claimant was observed picking up
items on the porch with both hands.
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4:47 p.m |
The female seen previously was observed helping the individual fold
a blanket. He then walked away. |
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4:48 p.m |
The individual came back to the porch and was observed using a push
broom with his right arm. He stopped to pick up something from
the
floor and walked into the residence.
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4:49 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant came back outside and was
observed replacing yellow tape across the porch, tying it to the
railings using both hands. He then entered the residence with
the female.
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5:12 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant was observed on the porch
smoking a cigarette, bending his right hand and elbow towards his
mouth several times.
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5:19 p.m. |
The individual entered the residence. |
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5:30 p.m. |
The individual believed to be the claimant remained inside the
residence. Surveillance was concluded at this time and the
investigator departed the area. |
