Media Contact: Major Christopher J. Dicomitis, Administrative Commander and Public Information Officer, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5603 or rispdps@risp.gov
At 11:09 AM, Troopers arrested Paul Da Costa, age 60, of 8041 NW 13th Street, Lot Apt. #161, Gainesville, Florida for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs - BAC Unknown - 1st Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test, 3.) Duty to Stop - Accident Resulting Damage to Attended Vehicle (5 counts), 4.) Simple Assault (2 counts), and 5.) Eluding - High Speed Pursuit. This arrest was the result of a BOLO for an erratic operator, a brief motor vehicle pursuit, and the Providence Police Department subsequently locating the subject on North Main Street, in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed and held overnight pending a morning arraignment at Sixth District Court.