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On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Barrington Police charged Samuel I. Lawson, 27, of Warren, with possession of a schedule I to V controlled substance-first offense. Police said Lawson has been living … more
Barrington Police will not charge anyone following the   investigation into a Barrington daycare where a worker allegedly gave children melatonin gummies without their parents’ knowledge. … more
A person called Barrington Police at about noon on Feb. 14 after finding a dead swan at the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary off the Wampanoag Trail. The caller told police it appeared that the bird had … more
It is February vacation week, but that did not stop someone from phoning in a school threat.   Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said the department received a call on Thursday, Feb. … more
A new anonymous text-a-tip line is aimed at reducing underage drinking in the East Bay. The program exists in Bristol, Warren and East Providence, and has yielded more than a thousand tips. The … more
Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more
Barrington Police and Firefighters tracked down a local girl a short time after she was reported missing last week. A Barrington resident called police on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at about 7:25 p.m. to … more
A dead body was discovered along the edge of the Barrington River on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said a deceased male under the age of 30 was found near … more
The Barrington daycare that is being investigated by DCYF and Barrington Police for giving melatonin gummies to children had its license suspended in 2018 following an earlier DCYF … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The controversial program of installing “red light” cameras at 10 busy intersections around East Providence received some “accidental” publicity … more
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
During a three-day span last week, the Barrington Police twice engaged in high speed pursuits.  On Thursday, Dec. 29, police spotted a car speeding through town at about 1:30 a.m. Officers … more
A widespread search for a missing Barrington child ended in relief about four hours after it started on New Year’s Eve. According to police, a 12-year-old Barrington girl went missing from … more
Barrington Police responded to separate drug-related incidents on Monday, Dec. 19. At about 9:40 a.m., Barrington school officials reached out to police regarding a middle school student who … more
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said about a half-dozen residents stopped into the station late last week to turn over firearm magazines that carried more than 10 rounds of ammunition, … more
The Barrington Police Department is looking to fill a number of recent vacancies, including the school resource officer job. Officer Corey Resendes had been working as the SRO for Barrington … more
For the second time in the past few weeks, Barrington Police investigated a tracking device placed on a resident's vehicle.  A Barrington resident called police on Friday, Dec. 2 to report … more
A Sowams Road resident called Barrington Police on Thursday, Dec. 1 to report that two packages had been stolen from her front porch. The resident told police that she observed through her … more
Barrington Police responded to Hampden Meadows School on Sunday, Nov. 27 at about 11:20 a.m. after receiving a phone call from someone who saw two individuals climbing onto the roof of the … more
A Barrington resident stopped into the Barrington Police Station on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to report a suspicious condition — the woman told police she had received a notification on her iPhone that … more
Barrington Police responded to Pine Cone Drive at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, for an alleged assault. Police said a resident had hired a landscaper to cut his grass. The … more
Barrington Police are investigating the vandalism of a book left in a little free library near Wood’s Pond and Peck Center building, and handling the case as an alleged hate crime. Police … more
Barrington Police received a 911 call for a disturbance on Coach Murgo Lane at about 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Officers responded to the scene and spoke with the parties involved — a … more
Barrington Police investigated two separate marijuana possession cases last week.  Police are expected to charge a 13-year-old Barrington boy with possession of a schedule 1 to 5 controlled … more
Barrington Police are investigating strange notes found in the mailboxes at three Barrington homes last week. Police said an Atlantic Crossing resident stopped into the station on Wednesday, … more
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