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A Barrington Department of Public Works employee made a gruesome discovery on Friday afternoon, Sept. 13.   According to Barrington Police, the DPW worker found the remains of a dead dog … more
Two boats were stolen from their docks in Barrington last week, and a third was nearly stolen, said police.   A Mathewson Road resident called police at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 … more
Two teenagers from Barrington. Two car accidents. Two victims — one was a pedestrian in Warren, and the other was a garage door in Barrington.   On Thursday, Aug. 29, Warren Police … more
Police issued a no trespass order to the former student whose actions led to a lock-down at Barrington High School last spring. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said the former student … more
Barrington Police responded to the Warren River Bridge on Saturday night, Aug. 31, at about 9 p.m., after someone called 911 to report an assault at the bridge. Police said a Warren man who was … more
A Barrington resident called police on Monday night, Aug. 26, after spotting two individuals trespassing on her property.   The Watson Avenue resident told police that her doorbell camera … more
Barrington Police responded to the former Carmelite monastery at about 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, after an alarm signaled that there was an intruder in the building.   Police checked the … more
The Barrington Police Department has entered into an agreement with Family Service of Rhode Island.   The partnership, said Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia, will help the department … more
Two Barrington residents made strange discoveries last week — unexpected items placed on top of their homes.  On Wednesday, Aug. 21, a Driscoll Lane resident called police … more
A Nayatt Road resident called police on Monday, Aug. 19 after she discovered an unknown woman and her dog inside the home. The resident told police she came home and found the woman — … more
Police responded to Barrington Middle School early Monday morning, Aug. 26, after a custodian found a suspicious note slid into the doors of the school.   Barrington Police Chief Michael … more
The Barrington Police Department swore in its newest member — a cuddly English Labrador retriever named Levi — at a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21.   Shortly … more
A Rumstick Road resident in Barrington called 911 at about 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, and reported that an unknown and unwanted woman was inside his home. Barrington Police responded to the … more
Later this month, there will be a special swearing in ceremony for the newest member of the Barrington Police Department: Levi. The eight-week-old English Labrador retriever will serve as the … more
Barrington Police were involved in three separate bicycle-related incidents last week.   On Saturday,   Aug. 3, a person called police to report a suspicious condition. The caller told … more
Barrington Police are investigating a pellet gun attack that took place on Saturday, Aug. 3. According to police, a 14-year-old Barrington boy was walking on Lincoln Avenue at about 8 p.m. when … more
An electric scooter returned. An electric bike reported stolen.   On Thursday, July 25, Barrington Police seized an electric scooter that was believed to have been stolen from outside the … more
Barrington Police said four teenagers from East Providence are suspected of shooting multiple people with toy guns that fire a gel-like capsule.   Police said the incidents took place last … more
Planning a walk at the Osamequin Nature Preserve? Do not be surprised if you see a police drone flying overhead.   Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said the department will be taking … more
The owners of a dog that crashed through a glass door at a neighbor’s house and forced that family to retreat into a bedroom will not be cited by police.   Barrington Police Chief … more
Sunday, July 7 was a busy day for dog-related incidents in Barrington. Early in the day, a dog was found wandering loose in the area of Whipple Avenue. The dog was later returned to its … more
Barrington Police are awaiting the results of a test to see if a dog was rabid when it allegedly attacked a family on Fairfield Road last week. According to police, the dog escaped from its own … more
Barrington Police responded to a Barrington residence for an ongoing dispute between two tenants — police said the first floor tenant claims the second floor tenant allows their dog to urinate … more
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, June 25 Michael A. Bucolo, 61, of 29 Pilgrim Lane, was charged with domestic simple … more
Barrington Police responded to the White Church Bridge on Tuesday, June 11 at about 9 p.m. for a suspicious condition. A boy was fishing off the bridge when he noticed a man get on his bike and … more
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