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The late Rusty Serpa loved being surrounded by people, especially during the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration.
Friends remember Rusty Serpa, the leader and public servant
It didn’t matter one iota to Russell S. “Rusty” Serpa. Whether working in the family milk delivery business as a youngster, or later on as a public servant in the local police … more
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These two undernourished dogs were found abandoned at Glen Farm Thanksgiving morning. The dark-colored one later had to be euthanized due to her poor health, according to police.
Emaciated dogs found abandoned in Portsmouth on Thanksgiving
PORTSMOUTH — Two underfed, sick dogs were found abandoned Thanksgiving morning at Glen Farm, and one of them later was euthanized due to poor health, according to … more
Barrington Police: Man detained after late-night incident
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
Police charge Barrington man with child molestation
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
Warren PD: A late night welder and disruptive skateboarders
Warren Police activity from May 2 to May 8, 2022. more
Barrington Police intervene in jogger-vs-motorist incident
Barrington Police are investigating a situation that occurred near the high school on Wednesday, Sept. 7. A man was jogging on Lincoln Avenue by the school when a vehicle was pulling out of a … more
Woman charged with assaulting Westport police officer
A Westport woman faces numerous charges after she allegedly assaulted a police officer investigating a road rage incident on Route 177 Friday evening. Amy Hoesterey, 38, of 140 Robert St., was … more
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Warren PD: Bristol man arrested after attempted robbery with knife
Monday, July 31 A man on Railroad Avenue reported that another man had harassed him while driving by in a vehicle at 1:31 p.m. A Kathleen Drive resident reported at 7:11 p.m. that sunglasses had been … more
Barrington Police: Fishermen fight over crab trap
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 Barrington police cruiser is parked outside the Shaw's Supermarket during a previous incident.
Police: Early bird shopper stealing plants in Barrington
Barrington Police are investigating a suspicious condition at the Shaw’s Supermarket in the Barrington Shopping Center. On Monday, June 6, a caller told police that a short, stocky, … more
Bristol PD: Skinned deer discovered in water near Independence Park
Bristol Police made five arrests and found a grisly discovery at Independence Park between Oct. 2-9, 2023. more
19-year-old Bristol mother arrested following sudden death of infant
A teenage mother was arrested in Bristol on Tuesday and charged with child endangerment and obstructing an officer following the sudden death of her 2-month-old child that occurred on April 12. more
Portsmouth woman, 76, charged with 1st-degree arson
PORTSMOUTH — A 76-year-old local woman was charged with first-degree arson after officers responded to a report of an active fire at her apartment at Bay View Estates Apartments just after … more
Warren PD find man wanted for multiple sexual assault charges in Lincoln
Warren Police made five arrests, including one involving tracking down a man wanted out of Lincoln for multiple sexual assault charges, between Oct. 2-9, 2023. more
Portsmouth Police booking photo of Ryan Walsh, of Norton, Mass.
Man charged with distributing fentanyl within Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A 47-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday, June 16, and charged with distributing fentanyl within Portsmouth, police said. This month, members of the Portsmouth … more
Tiverton police officer Jacob Rapoza.
Former Tiverton SRO charged with 2nd Degree Child Abuse
The Warren Police Department announced the arrest of a Tiverton police officer following an investigation into potential child abuse. more
Did your bike get stolen in Barrington?
Barrington police have noticed a sharp increase in the number of bikes reported stolen over the last few weeks. According to police more than a dozen bicycles have been reported stolen; … more
Council tables talk on license plate detection system in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council, at its December 7 forum, eventually decided to table a proposal by the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva, and supported by the East Providence Police … more
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Barrington residents surrender high-capacity clips to police
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
Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.
Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020
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
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Police: Dead dog washes up on Barrington beach
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
Portsmouth woman charged with cruelty to animals
PORTSMOUTH — A 51-year-old Portsmouth woman has been charged with cruelty to animals.   At about 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, officers responded to 28 Sprague Court to … more
Workers remove Patrolman Adam Floor's truck after an accident early Sunday morning. Mr. Floor was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test.
Warren officer charged with DUI also faces weapons charge
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
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Barrington Police: Drunk driver's car was missing a tire
Barrington Police charged Edward George Mullaney, 35, of Warwick, with DUI of liquor-blood alcohol concentration unknown-first offense on Sunday, July 3. An officer was driving in the area of … more
East Providence nursing home resident charged with sexually assaulting staff member
PROVIDENCE — The office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced in statement issued Friday, June 23, an East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with … more
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