PORTSMOUTH — A local man has been assessed a $9,000 penalty for possessing striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Block Island in June.
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8/18/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old West Warwick man was arrested Friday, Oct. 21, and charged with disorderly conduct (making loud/disturbing noises).
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10/24/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man was sentenced last week after pleading no contest along with another man to obstructing police after posting white nationalist recruiting flyers on utility poles …
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9/19/22
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A Tiverton man died Friday morning, Dec. 31, after he lost control of his car and struck a tree on Brayton Road.
John Carlos "JC" Barretto, 18, was driving south just before 6:30 a.m. when he …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/2/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A 52-year-old Swansea woman was arrested last week after she allegedly eluded police officers in two communities.
Shortly after noon on Friday, Feb. 9, officers were advised …
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2/12/24
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First, the good news: A Tiverton couple emerged without a scratch and didn't have to pay for their ride home early New Year's Day. The bad news? Their Uber driver got a DUI, marking the first arrest …
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1/4/22
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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 …
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2/9/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A seven-year veteran of the Portsmouth Police Department was arrested after allegedly striking another off-duty cop at Local Kitchen & Cocktails restaurant on Sept. …
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9/29/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent highlights from the Portsmouth Police report:
Tuesday, May 23
Fangzhou Qian , 29, of 46 Bowdoin St., Worcester, Mass., was charged with attempted …
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5/30/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Five juveniles have been arrested in connection with an assault that took place on May 5 on the property of Hathaway Elementary School, according to police.
At about …
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5/17/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 52-year-old Portsmouth man was arrested Saturday, June 10, and charged with sixth-degree arson.
Officers responded at about 2 p.m. to a report of a fire burn in a local …
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6/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 30-year-old man from Pennsylvania was charged by Portsmouth Police last week with two counts of second-degree child molestation.
As a result of an investigation by the …
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Members of the Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team have a date with Moses Brown in the state semifinals on Thursday, June 1.
The Patriots defeated …
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5/30/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a 76-year-old Portsmouth woman.
Officers received information that Matthew C. George, 44, of 288 Sprague St., …
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2/26/24
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A 34-year-old Pawtucket man turned himself in last week after previously bolting from officers during a high-speed chase, police said.
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9/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 70-year-old Fall River woman died Sunday due to injuries she sustained after the vehicle she was driving plowed into a Common Fence Point home, police said.
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4/2/23
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