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MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more
Police made four arrests between March 11-18, 2024, including a 17-year-old who was found in possession of a vast quantity of marijuana vapes. more
Warren Police made seven arrests between March 4-11, 2024. more
PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old Middletown man was arrested last week after he allegedly placed a GPS tracking locator in a woman’s vehicle. A 32-year-old Portsmouth woman complained to … more
Warren police made six arrests between Feb. 26 and March 3, 2024. more
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., … more
Warren police received multiple reports from multiple people about a snow plow driving at excessive speeds during last week's snow storm. more
Warren Police made five arrests between Feb. 5-12, 2024. more
Police made eight arrests between Jan. 29 and Feb. 4. more
Warren Police made three arrests and intervened on a snowmobile operator having himself a good time on the bike path between Jan. 15-22, 2024. more
In total, Warren police logged reports of 445 “Group A” offenses in 2023 — which cover everything from motor vehicle thefts, assaults, and burglaries, to vandalism and illegal gambling — as opposed to 429 such offenses in 2022 (a 3.7% increase). more
Warren PD made four arrests between Jan. 8-15, 2024. more
Warren Police responded to Child Street for a report of children screaming, but it wasn't what it seemed. more
Warren Police had a very busy holiday season. more
The Warren Police Department confirmed the incident was under active investigation. However, no one has been brought into custody or charged with a crime as of press time. more
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 29 after police were tipped off that the teenager allegedly made threats and was perhaps in possession of a firearm. more
Warren Police made three arrests between Nov. 20-27, 2023. more
Police are investigating graffiti that was spotted on the memorial dedicated to all Warren residents, past and present, who have served. more
Warren Police made 10 arrests, which included multiple DUIs and people who had active warrants. more
Barrington Police charged 58-year-old Warren resident Gerald Stills with abandonment of an animal-first offense and improper care of animals, after he allegedly tried to abandon his dog inside a … more
An accident on Metacom Avenue in Warren involving a motorcyclist and a car occurred on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 26, sending the rider of the motorcycle to the hospital with serious injuries. more
Warren PD made three arrests, including a juvenile for being in possession of marijuana, between Oct. 16-23, 2023. more
Warren Police made three arrests for DUI and responded to two situations involving teenagers having phones taken away by parents between Oct. 9-16, 2023. more
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 — A 52-year-old local man faces numerous charges after he armed himself with a knife and barricaded himself inside his home on Saturday, Oct. 7, police said. At about 7:30 p.m. … more
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