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The teenage driver who struck two women while they walked along Rumstick Road in January will not face criminal charges.   Barrington Police recently announced that the 18-year-old motorist … more
On Friday, May 17, Barrington Police charged a 17-year-old Barrington girl with seven counts of receiving stolen goods, three counts of weapons other than firearms prohibited, mace used for other … more
Barrington Police responded to Barrington Beach on Monday, May 13, after a person called the station to report that an older man was taking photographs of teenage girls. Police spoke to a … more
Barrington Police are investigating a crash that occurred on the Wampanoag Trail on Sunday morning, May 19.   Police said a 16-year-old Barrington boy was driving at a high rate of speed … more
The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who killed a dog that washed up on a Barrington … more
Barrington Police charged a 16-year-old Barrington boy with assault on a person 60-or-older (causing bodily harm), and disorderly conduct, following an investigation last week.   Police … more
Barrington Police responded to a variety of calls last week, including one that involved teenagers riding an office chair into traffic on Maple Avenue. On Wednesday, May 8, … more
Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore shared a district-wide message following the incident that took place outside Barrington High School on Friday morning, May 10.   … more
Barrington High School students will dismiss all students at 11 a.m., following an incident that occurred earlier this morning.   BHS Principal Chris Ashley shared an announcement at about … more
Barrington School Resource Officer Joel Saccoccio recently received the 2024 Glenford Shibley Leadership Award, which recognizes an SRO that has made a specific and significant contribution to their … more
Barrington Police received a call from someone who spotted a young girl wandering around the parking lot behind the Barrington Town Hall at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.   Police … more
Barrington Police charged two more teenagers in connection with a fight that left an 18-year-old Barrington resident seriously injured. Five teenagers have now been charged, police said. … more
Residents across Barrington reported car break-ins last week. On Monday, April 22, a Whipple Avenue resident told police someone entered her vehicle and her husband’s vehicle during … more
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
A person called Barrington Police on Friday, April 19, and reported that a Barrington resident was abusing his dog by not treating its medical condition. Police said the resident had posted a … more
Barrington Police charged two 16-year-old Barrington boys following an incident late Monday night, April 15.   Police officers responded to the Kent Street tennis courts after receiving a … more
A dead dog washed up on the shore at Barrington Beach on Monday, April 8. This was the third time a dead dog has washed up on a local beach in the last few weeks. Barrington Police said they are … more
Barrington Police responded to New Meadow Road at about 8 p.m. on. Saturday, March 30, after receiving a report of children throwing cheese at passing vehicles. A motorist told police she was … more
MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more
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
Members of a Barrington garden club stopped into the Barrington Police Station on Monday, March 18 to report suspicious behavior at the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary on the Wampanoag Trail. The … more
A man was struck and killed on Willett Avenue in Barrington on Thursday morning, March 21.  Barrington Police said the victim is 78-year-old Riverside resident … more
A Mathewson Road resident called Barrington Police on Tuesday, March 12 at about 5:30 p.m. to report that his doorbell camera had captured footage of a suspicious man outside his home. The … more
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
A Barrington resident and licensed doctor is facing a child molestation charge following an investigation that started in late January.   Police arrested Barrington’s David S. Healey, … more
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