By Jim Clark

Police officers on routine patrol near the Mystic River development last Thursday took notice of an SUV that was illegally parked in front of a handicapped ramp, unattended with the motor running.

The vehicle, parked in front of 5 Canal Ln., was observed to be unattended for approximately five minutes.

Officers ran the vehicle’s ID and learned that it was not stolen and was actually a rental.

Two men eventuality came out of the building, entered the vehicle and drove away.

The officers resumed their patrol of the area and a short time later discovered the same vehicle illegally parked, this time at 25 Canal Ln., again with the motor left running, but with the passenger seated inside.

Once more, the officers continued their patrol and for a third time spotted the vehicle parked illegally with the motor running, this time in front of a dumpster, also near 25 Canal Ln.

The officers decided to speak to the passenger who was apparently awaiting the return of the vehicle’s driver.

Upon being questioned, the passenger reportedly told officers that the driver was inside the apartment complex visiting his girlfriend. The driver, Kirshby Osias, of Cambridge, appeared shortly thereafter and, when asked about the illegal parking, reportedly became confrontational and answered angrily, “What’s the problem? I just talked to my girl right quick.”

When asked if he had his driver’s license, Osias again reportedly responded angrily asking, “What did I do? What’s the problem?”

The officers advised Osias that he had been repeatedly parking illegally and that they needed to see his driver’s license, police said.

Osias reportedly furnished his license, but when asked to produce the vehicle’s rental agreement he became silent and did not provide the paperwork, according to reports.

The officers repeated their request for the papers and noticed that Osias had begun sweating profusely. Osias eventually told the officers that the rental agreement was in his girlfriend’s name.

At that time, a police radio dispatch revealed that Osias’ license was under suspension, at which time he was asked to step out of the vehicle.

Officers observed Osias placing his hands in and out of his pants pockets as he was removed from the vehicle. For the officers’ safety, Osias was handcuffed and pat frisked. A knife was removed from one of Osias’ pants pockets, as well as a roll of money amounting to $724.

The vehicle’s passenger was once again asked to produce the rental agreement after being advised that Osias was being placed under arrest for driving with a suspended license, but only responded by asking what it was that he had done wrong, according to reports.

The passenger asked if he could drive the vehicle away but was told that it was not possible unless the rental agreement was produced and it was shown that he was authorized to drive the vehicle.

The vehicle rental agreement was eventually located and it indicated that neither Osias nor the passenger were authorized to drive it.

Osias was taken into custody and charged with violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon, allowing improper operation of a motor vehicle, and operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.