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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
The Warren police officer accused of crashing his truck into a Metacom Avenue home while driving drunk earlier this month now faces a felony charge of possession of a firearm while under the … more
An off-duty Warren police officer has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after he was involved in a single car accident early on the … more
There were a few arrests and some noisy neighbor complaints in Bristol from May 31 to June 6. Monday, May 31 Police were called to Saint Elizabeth Manor to disperse a visitor who refused to … more
A Warren woman who police say suffered a brutal hammer attack at the hands of her son two weeks ago remains in critical condition, and friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover … more
Barrington has hired a new police chief.   On Thursday, June 3, the town manager announced that Michael Correia, a 34-year veteran of the Providence Police Department, has been named the … more
On multiple occasions late last month, residents in a quiet West Barrington neighborhood found themselves under attack. A large raccoon ambushed people on Walnut Road, Grant Street and Bradford … more
A Cranston man has been charged in connection with the recent rash of offensive and racist stickers posted around Warren. Zachary Pickering, 22, turned himself in to Warren police Friday morning … more
A Warren man accused of the attempted murder of his mother was ordered held without bail Monday, and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Kevin M. Mendes, 34, of 22 Birchswamp Road, … more
Bristol police officers made a handful of arrests, including two for driving under the influence, from May 10 to 17. Monday, May 10 A sick animal was reported on Dominion Avenue at 2:21 … more
A Barrington police officer was on routine patrol in the Hampden Meadows area of Barrington early Tuesday morning, May 11, when he spotted something suspicious. The officer saw two juveniles on … more
Bristol Police made three arrests from May 3 to May  9, including two in sexual assault cases. Monday, May 3 Roger Williams University security called police to the campus at 8:17 a.m. … more
Bristol Police have arrested one of two men they believe placed Nazi-themed stickers on signs downtown last month. Chase Gilroy, age 26, of Warwick, was taken into custody this morning after turning … more
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
Barrington EMTs rushed a 14-year-old girl to the hospital and local police charged 11 teenagers with underage possession of alcohol following an underage party on Friday night, May 7. Someone … more
There’s more than one way to catch the bad guys. Police officers can catch them in the act, catch them after they commit the act — or they can stop them before anything even happens. The … more
Now that vaccination appointments are easy to obtain and the vaccine is moving through state clinics and local pharmacies, it’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago they were being … more
The pandemic can take credit for having one positive impact on Bristol. It significantly reduced crime. According to statistics released by the Bristol Police Department, arrests, citations and … more
Among the numerous noise complaints and calls about sickly animals, Bristol police officers broke up a college party and cited three young men for providing alcohol to minors. Monday, April 19 … more
Bristol Police have now released video footage of the two suspects they are hoping to identify and question regarding a string of six "White Boy Summer" stickers placed in public locations downtown … more
Bristol Police made a handful of arrests in the first full week of April, including two for domestic assault, one for driving under the influenced and another for breaking-and-entering. Monday, … more
The Barrington Town Council approved the purchase of a new, used harbor patrol boat during the April 5 meeting. Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo requested approval for the purchase, … more
Bristol Police arrested a North Providence man on Sunday for allegedly stealing money from the St. Elizabeth Church donation box after a successful surveillance operation caught him in the … more
Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo has a message for Barrington residents: Do not leave anything valuable in your cars overnight. For weeks, the town has been plagued by a series of … more
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA )will be holding its 20th National Take-Back event. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, … more
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