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Warren PD: Five arrests and a Market Street streaker

Police made five arrests and tried to help a naked man on Market Street between April 1-8, 2024. more

4/12/24

Warren PD: High-speed motorcycle pursuit ends in crash

Warren PD made 10 arrests between June 19-25, 2023, including one that followed the pursuit of a motorcyclist who attempted to evade police in a high-speed pursuit. more

6/29/23

Warren PD: Eight arrested last week, including multiple DUIs

Police made eight arrests between Jan. 29 and Feb. 4. more

2/9/24

Warren PD: Fireworks, a loose cow, and four arrests

Warren PD made four arrests between April 10-17, 2023. more

4/21/23

Warren PD: Two arrests and a speeding snow plow

Warren police received multiple reports from multiple people about a snow plow driving at excessive speeds during last week's snow storm. more

2/23/24

Police found a large amount of marijuana, cocaine and other illicit drugs, in addition to loose cash, following response to a fire call on Kickemuit Road on Thursday, Dec. 2.

Warren PD seize large drug haul following fire call

Warren Police responded to a call for a fire and found much more than that. more

12/9/21

Barrington Police said a Warren man was killed in the Aug. 31 motorcycle accident on Barneyville Road in Barrington.

Police release name of man killed in Barrington motorcycle accident

Barrington Police said a 34-year-old Warren man was killed in the motorcycle accident that occurred late Thursday night, Aug. 31. Police said Michael Dumont lost control of the motorcycle he was … more

9/6/23

A collision between a Smart Car and a motorcycle near the corner of the Ocean State Job Lot plaza on Metacom Avenue occurred around 5:51 p.m. on Oct. 26. The extent of the motorcyclists injuries are unknown, but police said they weren’t life threatening at this time.

Motorcyclist struck in Warren sustains serious injuries

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

10/30/23

Warren PD: Police make three DUI arrests

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

10/19/23

Kevin Mendes, in a booking photograph taken by Warren police Monday, May 24.

No bail for Warren man charged with attempted murder of mother

A Warren man accused of the attempted murder of his mother was ordered held without bail Monday, and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Kevin M. Mendes, 34, of 22 Birchswamp Road, … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/25/21

Bristol police officers demo body cameras earlier this year during a pilot program.

Police and schools shed more light on camera policies

Some school committee members were not aware of the agreement allowing Bristol school resources officers to use the cameras in schools until very recently. more

By Scott Pickering | 11/23/22

Warren PD: Three arrests and a stolen truck

Police made three arrests, looked into loose cattle, and got a call from a concerned shop owner after an odd man made comments about "silver and gold" between April 22-29, 2024. more

5/3/24

After accident, off-duty Bristol officer follows DUI suspect into Warren

An off-duty Bristol police officer happened to be in the right place at the right time, when he witnessed a hit-and-run accident, followed the driver from Bristol into Warren, and led on-duty … more

10/28/20

Warren PD: Five arrests, including one juvenile

Warren police made five arrests and responded to a report of a woman hiding in bushes between April 24-31, 2023. more

5/5/23

Westport man arrested for threatening another with a loaded gun

A 23-year-old Westport man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly brandishing a pistol and threatening another man inside of a Bristol residence. Bristol Police were alerted to the … more

4/7/21

Police: Three Warren teens spotted on Barrington Middle School roof

Barrington Police received a phone call on Thursday, July 14 at about 9:55 p.m. after someone spotted three people on the roof at Barrington Middle School. It appeared that one of the individuals was … more

7/19/22

Warren PD: A hit and run leads to arrest for drug dealing

Warren police responded to a hit and run incident near Washington and Main Streets on Saturday, which led police to finding... more

12/9/22

Warren PD: Drunken teens and an egging incident

Warren police dealt with plenty of unruly juveniles on Halloween this year. more

11/11/22

East Providence Animal Control seeks public’s help finding dog’s owner

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Animal Control is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of dog. On March 16, East Providence police responded to Rumford Pets at 865 … more

3/22/23

Portsmouth man charged with 6th-degree arson

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 … more

6/12/23

Warren police logs: Two deer struck, killed

Monday, Jan. 6 Daniel Ryan , 78, of 55 Manning St., was charged with violating a no contact order, after the state Department of Elderly Affairs alerted officers. A Mason Street woman … more

1/13/20

Warren PD: Assault on YouTube live stream leads to arrest

Warren Police made seven arrests between March 4-11, 2024. more

3/15/24

Warren PD: ‘Strange bones’ and a loose seal on Market Street

Warren Police activity from March 14-21, 2022. more

3/25/22

Warren PD: Another car theft and more broken into

Warren Police reported another car theft, and received reports of more cars being broken into with belongings stolen, between July 10-17, 2023. more

7/21/23

Portsmouth man charged with assaulting elderly woman

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

2/26/24