A Cranston woman who just bought a package of bath salts from Buddha's Bazaar on Cranston Street was charged with driving with a suspended license after she nearly caused an accident as she drove off from the store.
According to police, Amy Beausoleil, 49, of 1230 Cranston St., was seen by Sgt. James Needham of Cranston Police as she drove out of the lot for Buddha's Bazaar into oncoming traffic on July 12.
Beausoleil reportedly drove right into traffic "with no regard for the oncoming traffic," causing two cars approaching to "apply their brakes to keep from colliding with the white Ford" she was driving.
Needham followed Beausoleil for a while as she drove slowly towards a nearby Rite Aid, apparently unaware that she was being followed by a police cruiser with its lights flashing.
Once stopped, Beausoleil told police that she was going to get her car washed but decided against it. She then asked if she was going to be arrested and pulled two packages of bath salts out of her pocket.
Needham told her that people are not being arrested for possession of bath salts right now, but the drugs are being confiscated. She then pleaded with Needham to let her keep one package because she "needs them."
It was then that Needham saw that Beausoleil's license was suspended. She was given a court date, her car was towed and she was released from the scene.
"As I was clearing the scene, Amy was seen walking back into Buddha's Bazaar," Needham wrote in his police report.
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