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Retiring Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo (second from left) smiles while speaking with former police chief John LaCross (right) and current Barrington Police Lt. Kevin Igoe (second from right) during a special retirement party for Chief DeCrescenzo.
Chief retires after 35 years of police work in Barrington
Dino DeCrescenzo had been on the job for less than a year when he responded to a disturbance in Bay Spring. He was working the overnight shift and was not sure what to expect when he drove his … more
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More Barrington residents report checks stolen from post office mailbox
A Barrington resident stopped into the police station on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to report that one of his checks had been fraudulently cashed. The resident said he had written the check out to someone … more
Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo (left) and Captain Timothy Harrington accept AAA Northeast’s commendation recognizing 60 years with no pedestrian fatalities.
Safe roads earn Barrington a special distinction
Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha shared some good news during Monday night’s council meeting: In 60 years, Barrington has not had a single pedestrian fatality. That record runs in stark … more
Barrington Police Officer Tim Oser checks the former homeless encampment inside Veterans Park on Monday afternoon, May 1.
Barrington Police help clear out homeless camp
Bicycles, tents, storage bins, empty propane tanks and other items were packed up on Monday afternoon, May 1, and ready to be removed from a homeless encampment inside Veterans Park. Barrington … more
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Barrington Police and the DCYF are investigating allegations that a staff member at Kid's Quarters gave melatonin gummies to children there.
Police and DCYF investigating Barrington daycare
Barrington Police and DCYF are investigating a Barrington daycare where an employee allegedly gave melatonin gummies to children. According to multiple media reports, an employee at Kids Quarters … more
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Rachel Onik pleaded not guilty in Newport District Court.
Barrington residents arraigned in Newport District Court
Barrington residents David and Rachel Onik pled not guilty to a variety of charges during their arraignments at the Newport County District Court on Wednesday morning, Sept. 13. The charges stem … more
Barrington Police charge Lincoln man with child endangerment
A search for a missing 12-year-old Barrington girl eventually led to the arrest of a 34-year-old Lincoln man. A Barrington resident called 911 at about 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, June 18 to report a … more
Barrington Police said a Warren man was killed in the Aug. 31 motorcycle accident on Barneyville Road in Barrington.
Police release name of man killed in Barrington motorcycle accident
Barrington Police said a 34-year-old Warren man was killed in the motorcycle accident that occurred late Thursday night, Aug. 31. Police said Michael Dumont lost control of the motorcycle he was … more
Dr. Richard Gordon, shown during the Aug. 3, 2020 incident.
Judge rules Barrington assault was not a hate crime
On Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, Sixth Division District Court Judge Stephen Isherwood ruled that the Hate Crime Sentencing Enhancement should not be applied to Barrington resident Dr. Richard … more
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Barrington police: Uber driver threatens Barrington couple
A Barrington resident called 911 after a disturbing experience with an Uber driver late Saturday night, May 8. The resident and her husband had been out to dinner in Providence and later called … more
Police: Hunter loses his shotgun in Hundred Acre Cove
A 30-year-old Portsmouth man stopped into the Barrington Police station on Friday, Feb. 4 to report a missing gun. The man told police he had been hunting on Hundred Acre Cove and while packing … more
A pickup truck struck a guardrail on the Barrington River Bridge, flipped onto its side and collided with an oncoming vehicle on Thursday night, Dec. 14.
Barrington Bridge closed after truck strikes guardrail and flips onto its side
A Bristol resident is facing a DUI charge following an accident on the Barrington River Bridge on Thursday night, Dec. 14.   Police charged Evaristo Araujo, 72, of Bristol, with DUI of … more
Police: Barrington resident's car stolen, later recovered in Connecticut
A Brookfield Avenue resident in Barrington called police on Monday, Jan. 3 at about 10:45 p.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident said the vehicle had been left unlocked and there was a … more
New School Resource Officer Corey Resendes spends time with Barrington High School students last week. Officer Resendes has an office at the high school and regularly visits all of the district’s public schools.
New school year, new school resource officer in Barrington
Barrington has a new school resource officer. Barrington Police Officer Corey Resendes began his work as the new “SRO” for Barrington Public Schools at the start of the school year. … more
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There has been an increased police presence at Barrington High School following the discovery of a threatening message on a bathroom wall on Monday, Dec. 13.
Police charge student following investigation into threatening message
Barrington Police charged a 16-year-old student with two counts of vandalism and one count of disturbance of public assemblies, in connection with the threatening message written on a bathroom wall … more
Barrington Police: 'We’re not trampling over juveniles’ rights'
Last month, Barrington Police received a tip that teenagers were partying at Mussachuck Beach. Officers in a party patrol unit responded to the secluded stretch of coastline and located the … more
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A Barrington police cruiser is parked outside the Shaw's Supermarket during a previous incident. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, a person found a bag containing a large sum of money outside the market.
Bag of money found outside supermarket in Barrington
An unidentified person stumbled across a bag filled with cash outside the Barrington Shaw's Supermarket on Tuesday, Oct. 25. According to Barrington Police, the person found a bank pouch … more
Trick-or-treaters call police about intoxicated Bigfoot
Halloween became a little too scary for a group of trick-or-treaters in Barrington.  A Barrington resident called police at about 6:30 p.m. on Halloween night, after an intoxicated man … more
Resident lodges police complaint against Barrington council member
A Barrington resident wanted to file a  complaint with local police against a member of the Barrington Town Council last week. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the resident told police she had sent a … more
Vandal's message in Barrington: 'Stop brainwashing our youth'
Barrington Police are investigating a vandalism incident that occurred in town on Wednesday, Oct. 26. A caller told police that someone had spray-painted messages on the community bulletin board … more
Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Lincoln Avenue in Barrington on Tuesday morning, March 26.
Car crumpled during fender-bender with truck in Barrington
Barrington Police responded to an accident on Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday morning, March 26. A large truck collided with the rear-end of a silver sedan just west of the Barrington High School … more
Police: Elderly man invites himself into Barrington home
Barrington Police responded to a Briarfield Road home at about 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, after an unidentified elderly man walked into the home. The man allegedly told a resident at the … more
Police: Three Warren teens spotted on Barrington Middle School roof
Barrington Police received a phone call on Thursday, July 14 at about 9:55 p.m. after someone spotted three people on the roof at Barrington Middle School. It appeared that one of the individuals was … more
Police charge Barrington man with possession of ghost gun
A 50-year-old Barrington man is facing multiple firearms charges after he was allegedly found in possession of a loaded “ghost gun” and a second unlicensed firearm.   On Monday, … more
Police: Homeless man harassing Barrington businesses
Barrington Police responded to a Barrington restaurant early Friday morning, Oct. 28, for a report of a man harassing an employee. Police said the suspect is a homeless man that has been … more
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