Rhode Island Man Allegedly Vandalizes Attleboro School, Assaults 3 Officers

ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — A Rhode Island man has been arrested in connection with a break-in and vandalism at a middle school in Attleboro and then allegedly assaulting three police officers early Sunday morning.

Motion Alarms Alert Attleboro Officers to Early Morning Break-In

According to Attleboro Police, officers responded to Brennan Middle School on Rathbun Willard Drive at 4:43 a.m. on October 18 after the alarm system detected motion in several locations inside the building.

Police said “multiple officers searched the building and discovered numerous lockers had been rummaged through.” It was also determined that during the investigation, the suspect entered a police cruiser parked outside the school.

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Property Damage and Officer Assaults at Station

Officers located the suspect and placed him under arrest. He was identified as Jamison Grover, 25, of Pawtucket, RI. Police allege that Grover was “combative and uncooperative” and was “shouting and swearing at officers.” He allegedly assaulted three officers while at the police station.

Police said that a search of Grover’s person turned up property belonging to a student. They also found 13 damaged window screens at the school, with damage estimated at more than $1,200.

Suspect Facing Multiple Charges in Attleboro District Court

Grover was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital for evaluation. He is scheduled to be arraigned today in Attleboro District Court on charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime, breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, 13 counts of malicious destruction of property over $1,200, larceny from a building, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and three counts of assault and battery on a police officer.