Police believe they’ve found missing East Providence officer’s gun
EAST PROVIDENCE — Law enforcement personnel believe they have found the missing weapon stolen from an East Providence Police officer two weeks ago. The gun, a city-issued 45-caliber gun Glock21 model...
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Barrington police: Teens broke into middle school, stole computer chip
Police charged a 15-year-old Barrington boy and 16-year-old Barrington boy with breaking and entering after the two were allegedly caught leaving the middle school at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29....
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Police seize thousands in drugs, guns after Bristol house fire
Jaret MoskalPolice and firefighters made an unexpected discovery when responding to a house fire on Washington Street Nov. 25. After putting out the blaze at 78 Washington St., officers seized six guns...
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Portsmouth police: Men ran after car crash
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from the past week. Thursday, Nov. 28 Robert E. Smith, 43, of 94 Seaconnet Boulevard, was arrested on a bench warrant issued by...
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Barrington student’s online post leads to police investigation
A Barrington Middle School student’s online post drew the attention of the police department last week.A Barrington Middle School student learned a difficult lesson last week, after he posted some...
View ArticleBristol police logs: Man startled after fireworks go off near boat ramp
The following items were among the Bristol police log Nov. 25 – Dec. 3, 2013: Monday, Nov. 25 A customer of Fins reported that their coat and ID were stolen. Robert V. August, 40, of 40 Duffield Rd.,...
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Elderly woman hurt in Portsmouth crash
PORTSMOUTH — An 80-year-old woman suffered “severe injuries” after the car she was driving his a telephone pole on Bristol Ferry Road today. According to Deputy Fire Chief Michael O’Brien, at 11:45...
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Fleeing Tiverton suspect busted at airport
Jarod Sheldon was stopped while trying to board an airplane.TIVERTON — Acting quickly on a call from Tiverton police, TF Green Airport police at 5:53 Tuesday evening arrested a local man suspected in...
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Christmas lights started Portsmouth house fire
PORTSMOUTH — Firefighters say an overheated string of Christmas lights and its extension cord started a house fire on Wapping Road early today. At 12:32 a.m. Thursday, the Portsmouth Fire Department...
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Portsmouth police arrest man on heroin charge
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth police Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old Newport man on charges of possession with intent to deliver heroin, ecstasy and cocaine. Gardner Devos, of 66 Girard Ave., Unit 423,...
View ArticleEast Providence man ordered to repay over $12,000 in labor fraud case
EAST PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Director Charles J. Fogarty announced Friday, Dec. 6, two plea agreements in unemployment...
View ArticleBristol police log: Annoying girlfriend removed from boyfriend’s house
The following items were among the Bristol police log Dec. 3 – Dec. 9, 2013: Tuesday, Dec. 3 Police removed a Warren man from a River Street home at 11:17 a.m. because he was allegedly drunk and...
View ArticleCharges upgraded on Bristol man caught with drugs, gun arsenal
Police have upgraded charges against a college student whose cache of drugs and guns were discovered following a house fire. Jaret J. Moskal, 22, of Hobe Sound, Fla., was arrested again on Friday, Dec....
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Barrington police charge two teens with sexual assault
Barrington police charged two 14-year-old Barrington boys with first degree sexual assault after the department concluded a lengthy investigation. According to Barrington Police Chief John LaCross, the...
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Barrington police confront drunks on bike path
Two intoxicated men caught the attention of Barrington police last week. At about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, police received a phone call from someone who spotted two men on the bike path; the...
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Barrington cop follows hunch, traces abandoned boat to Swansea
A Barrington police officer discovered the remnants of a 14-foot skiff at Walker Farm on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and thought the old boat looked familiar. According to the police report, the officer...
View ArticlePortsmouth police arrest two homeless people after argument
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log over the past week. Thursday, Dec. 5 Michelle A. Carr, 54, of 175 Middle Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated (second...
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Barrington monastery the site of drug drop
A strange delivery was made to the Carmelite Monastery property in Barrington on Sunday, Dec. 8. At about 2:30 p.m., a nun at the monastery called police to report that someone dropped off a package...
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Barrington police: Teen sex assault case faced challenges
An investigation that led to the arrest of two 14 year-old Barrington boys — each charged with first degree sexual assault — faced a series of logistical challenges, said the police chief, and...
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Search of pro skateboarder’s house leads to four arrests
Nicholas WeissThey didn’t arrest the professional skateboarder who owns the Oakridge Lane, Westport, house (he was not the focus of the probe and had no apparent involvement), but a search warrant did...
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