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Barrington Police received a 911 call at about 12:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, regarding a suspicious condition at a Sowams area home — the caller told police his father would not turn over his … more
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
Barrington Police charged 58-year-old Warren resident Gerald Stills with abandonment of an animal-first offense and improper care of animals, after he allegedly tried to abandon his dog inside a … more
An off-duty Barrington Police officer called the station at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, after noticing a group of young men playing beer pong at the town beach. Police responded to the … more
A man driving a stolen car fled police early Thursday morning, Oct. 26, and disappeared on foot into a Barrington neighborhood.   A Barrington Police officer was on radar post on the … more
Barrington Police charged Johanna L. Kilroy, 38, of Newport, with DUI of liquor-.15 or greater-first offense, and domestic violence-criminal violation of a no contact order, following an incident on … more
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
Barrington’s Rachel Onik is facing two additional charges stemming from a brawl with police officers in Newport last month.   According to the multiple media outlets, Newport Police … more
Barrington Police located a missing teenage girl at about 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Police said the girl, described as a 19-year-old Barrington resident wearing sweatpants and a hockey … more
A Barrington resident called police around 1:15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, after hearing a dirt bike riding up and down the street. Police officers responded to the area of New Meadow Road near … more
Barrington Police are investigating a fake prescription passed at the CVS Pharmacy in the Barrington Shopping Center last weekend.   Police received a phone call from an employee at the CVS … more
Two nights. Two house parties. One wrestling match. At about 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, Sept. 30, a Barrington Police officer was patrolling Hampden Meadows when he spotted a large gathering at … more
A routine overnight check of Veterans Park in Barrington turned into a police escort out of town on Friday, Sept. 29. It started at about 3 a.m. when a Barrington Police officer drove down the … more
A 27-year-old Barrington man suffered injuries when the electric scooter he was riding collided with a vehicle turning onto County Road from New Meadow Road last Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26. … more
PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of felony assault, including assault with attempt to murder, after allegedly … more
Barrington Police investigated a fight involving multiple teenage girls on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Police said they received a 911 call about 8:20 p.m. from a Coach Murgo Lane resident who said a … more
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
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 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
On Thursday, Aug. 24, Barrington Police received a call about two fishermen arguing. Police said a 45-year-old Barrington man was upset because a Riverside man had taken his crab trap and drove … more
A Glen Avenue resident called Barrington Police shortly after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 24 to report a man banging on the door and attempting to gain access to her vehicle. Police officers … more
A man called Barrington Police at about 9:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, after spotting someone getting on and off boats at a marina in Bullocks Cove. The caller told police he had a boat at the … more
A Barrington man is claiming he was assaulted in Warren, but details of the incident are limited.  Barrington Police received a 911 call from the man, a 41-year-old Barrington resident, at … more
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
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
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