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Barrington Police responded to a number of calls last week, including one for a resident who went looking for a groundhog but instead found a raccoon.   On Friday, Dec. 29, a North Lake … more
Barrington police are investigating an incident that occurred during a town board's online meeting last week. Town officials contacted police on Thursday, April 9, and reported that someone had … more
Warren Police made two arrests between April 17-24, 2023. more
The Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission recently held its awards ceremony to recognize six police departments that achieved re-accreditation, as well as three individuals for their … more
The Rhode Island State Police announce that members of the State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested a Mt. Hope High School … more
A 64-year-old Bristol woman was arrested last week after allegedly buying a ticket and sending her 14-year-old granddaughter on a plane to Florida. She was charged with felony domestic child … more
The Office of Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Providence Grand Jury reported out handful of indictments the week prior pertaining to a couple of cases connected to … 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
The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced Friday that Bristol resident Keith Sartini had been arrested and charged with falsifying information in the attempt to purchase a firearm. more
Wave runner stolen? Boat adrift? Kayaks found washed up? Dinghy goes missing? Barrington Police were kept busy last week with a series of boating-related incidents.  On … more
Bristol Police made seven arrests and extinguished two small fires between April 17-24, 2023. more
Warren police made four arrests between March 18-25, 2024. more
An 18-year-old Barrington resident survived a serious car accident early Tuesday morning, June 30. Police said the teenager was driving an Audi SUV south down Washington Road at about 2 a.m. when … more
Six Bristol businesses were cited for liquor law violations after reportedly selling or serving alcohol to minors during an undercover police operation last Thursday, Sept. 10. Bristol Sgt. Paul … 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
PORTSMOUTH — Two out-of-towners were arrested on drug charges in separate incidents over the past week. On Thursday, May 18, Brandilee Crystal Raposa , 37, of 4980 North Main St., … more
Barrington Police are investigating a break-in that occurred on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25.   Police said the break-in took place in the Nayatt Road area. Officials would not share specific … more
A woman generated a noise complaint after playing with her dog apparently too loudly and a man said an elderly neighbor damaged his car with his walker. All that and more in this week's police logs. more
Barrington Police are investigating a break-in that occurred at a Great Road home late Saturday night, Feb. 12. The female resident told police she was asleep and at around 11:45 p.m. woke up to … more
PORTSMOUTH — Members of the Portsmouth Police Department came out in force Tuesday to greet the public for National Night Out at Glen Park. more
The Warren Police Department arrested four people between June 5-12, 2023. more
Bristol Police made no arrests from Sept. 21 to 27, though they did investigate the usual array of suspicious characters and loud backyard gatherings. Monday, Sept. 21 A resident on … more
A 20-year-old Tiverton man is facing federal charges on allegations that he enticed and transported a 13-year-old girl from Pennsylvania to Tiverton with the intent to engage in sexual … more
On the morning of Friday, Feb. 25, Warren Police were advised by a passing motorist (who wished to remain anonymous) of a male on Main Street waiving an axe around. Officers checked the surrounding … more
It took weeks of patient police work, but in the end, they got their man. For the last seven weeks, Barrington Police officers noticed empty coffee cups piling up near a turnaround on the … more
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