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Police: Dead swan found at bird sanctuary in Barrington
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
Threatening call forces lockdown of Barrington High School
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
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Barrington does not qualify for grant to combat underage drinking
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
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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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Booking photos of Tara Desilveira of Westport and Paul Silva of New Bedford, who were arrested on drug charges in Portsmouth on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Narcotics investigation leads to arrests in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Two people were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in connection with the distribution of illegal narcotics in Portsmouth, according to police.  An investigation in … more
Westport man charged with stealing Christmas presents
Westport police have charged a Cornell Road man with stealing Christmas presents and other items from his neighbors over the past three months. Armed with search and arrests warrants, police on … more
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Warren PD: Multiple animal bites and four arrests
Warren police received multiple reports of animal bites and made four arrests between Jan. 23-30, 2023. more
Bristol PD: A stolen golf cart and two arrests
Bristol police made two arrests and investigated claims involving a stolen golf cart and a suspicious drone between Jan. 23-30, 2023. more
Intruder, 16, charged after entering Tiverton High School
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after police said he entered Tiverton High School without authorization and later scuffled with officers who had detained and brought him to the police … more
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The Audio-visual training segment of the class was most informative, and put civilians through a simulated police experience where their instincts were tested.
Simulation training gives civilians a police perspective
Last Thursday night, the Bristol Police Dept. began the first of its 10-week simulated training program which aims to help those taking part to better understand the intricacies of law enforcement. more
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"Niko"
East Providence Police officers investigate suspicious death of dog
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Department’s Detective and Animal Control units are actively investigating a case of animal cruelty in the Riverside section of the city after a … more
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Warren man arrested after brandishing shotgun while intoxicated
Warren Police seized multiple guns and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition after peacefully resolving a harrowing incident that occurred on Metacom Avenue. more
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Police, EMTs use thermal camera to find missing 12-year-old
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
Bristol PD: Police make two domestic violence arrests
Bristol Police made two arrests for domestic violence offenses and responded to other quality of life issues between Jan. 9-16, 2023. more
The Honorable Pamela Woodcock Pfeiffer, R.I. District Court Associate Judge (far left) administered the Oath of Office to the 2023 Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association officers, headed by new president Kevin Lynch (2nd from left).
Bristol's Kevin Lynch sworn is as Police Chiefs president
Bristol Police Chief Kevin M. Lynch was sworn in as the new president of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. more
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Barrington Police, firemen and medical examiners look over the scene where a body was discovered on Wednesday afternoon.
Police: Body found near Barrington River
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
DCYF imposed a one-day suspension of the childcare license of Kids Quarters, LLC in June 2018 as a result of an injury to a child attending the center.
DCYF suspended Barrington daycare's license in 2018
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
Jefferey Eutsay at a recent meet with the Mt. Hope wrestling team.
Mt. Hope wrestling coach arrested on domestic violence charges
Jefferey Eutsay, the head coach of the Mt. Hope High School wrestling team, was arrested on Jan. 15 for three counts of domestic violence, including one felony count. He has been placed on administrative leave. more
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The red light camera in operation since early 2022 at the intersection of Broadway and Grovesnor Avenue.
False start: All of East Providence’s ‘red light' cameras are not yet operational
EAST PROVIDENCE — The controversial program of installing “red light” cameras at 10 busy intersections around East Providence received some “accidental” publicity … more
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Barrington Police and the DCYF are investigating allegations that a staff member at Kid's Quarters gave melatonin gummies to children there.
Police and DCYF investigating Barrington daycare
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
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The incident was caught on video, and tips from the public assisted police in identifying the suspect.
Tips help Bristol police identify hit and run suspect
Bristol Police have identified and cited a suspect in a hit and run incident that grabbed attention due to the event being caught on video. more
Barrington Police: Speeding cars lead to arrest, summonses
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
Man arrested for possessing firearm after backing into police-only parking lot
A Massachusetts man was arrested last week after he backed into the restricted parking lot for Bristol police vehicles while in possession of a firearm. more
After lengthy search, missing Barrington girl located
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
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Barrington Police respond to schools for marijuana-related incidents
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
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