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Barrington police have noticed a sharp increase in the number of bikes reported stolen over the last few weeks. According to police more than a dozen bicycles have been reported stolen; … more

10/21/20

Barrington residents surrender high-capacity clips to police

Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said about a half-dozen residents stopped into the station late last week to turn over firearm magazines that carried more than 10 rounds of ammunition, … more

12/20/22

Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.

Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020

Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more

By Ethan Hartley | 2/15/23

Police: Dead dog washes up on Barrington beach

A person walking along a beach in Barrington called police on Monday, March 11, to report that a dead dog had washed up along the shore. Police said the dog appeared to have been dead for quite … more

3/19/24

Barrington Police: Drunk driver's car was missing a tire

Barrington Police charged Edward George Mullaney, 35, of Warwick, with DUI of liquor-blood alcohol concentration unknown-first offense on Sunday, July 3. An officer was driving in the area of … more

7/8/22

Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia is riding in this year’s Policy Unity Tour. The ride will cover approximately 300 miles in four days.

Barrington Police Chief will ride 300 miles in four days

Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia will ride in this year’s Police Unity Tour, an event that raises awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and also … more

3/7/24

Police swarm Barrington home following suspicious phone call

An apparent “swatting” incident late Tuesday night, July 4, sent a large number of police officers to a Barrington home. At about 8:50 p.m., Barrington Police received a 911 call … more

7/5/23

Barrington Police: Woman thought boy on bike was her son

The woman who hollered out at a Barrington boy to "Get in the car" actually thought she was speaking to her son, said local police. On Monday, Nov. 18, an 11-year-old boy told police that he was … more

11/27/19

Barrington police: Woman tosses sticks into neighbor's yard

Barrington Police made a few arrests last week, including one for larceny under $1,500. Following are some items from the police incident log. • Barrington police charged Robert Silvia, 55, … more

12/11/20

A police officer hands a firefighter the kayak that took on water and sank in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday, May 28.

Kayak starts to sink, woman rescued in Hundred Acre Cove

Firefighters and police officers responded to a boating emergency in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday afternoon, May 28. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. Betsy Falvey and her daughter … more

5/28/20

Belton Court mansion, with its windows and doors boarded up.

Police: Out-of-state teens trespassing at Zion property

The alarm company that monitors the former Zion Bible College property in Barrington contacted police after a camera picked up footage of five people trespassing on the property on Wednesday, Aug. 16 … more

8/23/23

Barrington Police investigating house break, burglary

Barrington Police responded to a Hampden Meadows home at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 for a break-in. The homeowner was away at the time of the break-in, but received a notification of glass … more

8/23/23

Barrington Police charged a Warwick man with DUI after he drove his pickup truck into an office building on Saturday night.

Truck crashes into building in Barrington

Barrington Police charged a Warwick man with DUI after he drove his pickup truck into a Barrington office building at 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Police charged Jacob Frazier, 30, of … more

9/18/23

Police: Barrington girl reports alleged stalker

A Barrington girl told police that she has twice been approached by a man driving a black SUV. On Thursday, Nov. 7, the 13-year-old girl was allegedly approached by the man while she was walking … more

11/22/19

Barrington Police Sgt. Gino Caputo's cruiser is draped in black cloth and flowers rest on the windshield. Sgt. Caputo died on Saturday morning, Sept. 11, after a five-week battle with Covid-19.

Remembering Officer Caputo: 'He’s going to be impossible to replace'

Members of the Barrington Police Department say Sergeant Gino Caputo, who died Saturday, Sept. 11 after a five-week battle against Covid-19, was a great police officer, a great friend and a great … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/14/21

Vehicle driven by Barrington teenager strikes two pedestrians

Barrington Police are urging motorists to slow down and pay attention to pedestrians and bicyclists following an accident on Friday morning, Jan. 12. Police said a vehicle driven by an … more

1/14/24

Barrington teenagers charged with felony assault

Three Barrington teenagers are facing felony assault charges following a fight on Wednesday, April 24. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said an 18-year-old Barrington High School student … more

4/29/24

One view of the suspect from Rockland Trust robbery.

Seekonk Police seek assistance IDing recent robbery suspects

SEEKONK — The Seekonk Police Department is attempting to identify the suspects in a series of recent robberies on and around the heavily trafficked commercial locations of Route 6. Suspect … more

7/9/22

Police: Bicyclist damages car mirror during incident in Barrington

A motorist called Barrington Police on Thursday morning, March 16, following an incident with a bicyclist. The female motorist told police she was driving down Lincoln Avenue with her young … more

3/23/23

Barrington's Collin Phillips has been missing since May 12, said police. Anyone with information about him should call Barrington police at 437-3933.

Barrington police still searching for missing teenager

A 16-year-old Barrington boy has been missing from his home for more than two weeks. Police said Collin Phillips left his home in Barrington on May 12 and has not returned. A family member … more

5/29/20

Police order teenagers off Barrington school roof

Barrington Police responded to Hampden Meadows School on Sunday, Nov. 27 at about 11:20 a.m. after receiving a phone call from someone who saw two individuals climbing onto the roof of the … more

11/30/22

Party patrols target underage drinking in Barrington

Barrington Police are using extra party patrols to crack down on underage drinking. On Thursday, June 25, a party patrol unit was checking Barrington Beach at about 8:40 p.m. when officers … more

6/30/20

A suspect checks out a vehicle parked outside a Barrington home at about 3:15 a.m. on Monday, June 20. Police said two vehicles were stolen from resident’s driveways on Governor Bradford Drive and Chapin Road.

Vehicles stolen in Barrington early Monday morning

Two Barrington residents woke up Monday morning, June 20, and discovered that their vehicles had been stolen. Barrington Police said a Governor Bradford Drive resident and a Chapin Road … more

6/21/22

After lengthy search, missing Barrington girl located

A widespread search for a missing Barrington child ended in relief about four hours after it started on New Year’s Eve. According to police, a 12-year-old Barrington girl went missing from … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/3/23

Barrington Police, RI DEM law enforcement, and RI State Police searched for a missing Barrington teenager on Friday afternoon, Oct. 20.

Search for missing Barrington teenager leads to three arrests

While conducting a search for a missing teenager on Friday, Oct. 20, Barrington Police located a Newport man wanted on two arrest warrants. Police said the man had been found in … more

10/25/23