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Nearly two dozen sick raccoons killed in last three months in Barrington
The number of sick raccoons spotted around Barrington spiked last month.   According to Barrington Police, the department responded to 12 calls involving raccoons that appeared to be sick … more
Barrington Police obtain warrant, searching for porch pirate from Providence
Barrington Police have obtained a warrant to arrest a Providence man after he allegedly tried to steal a package from a Barrington resident’s front steps.   The incident occurred on … more
Barrington Police euthanize nearly a half-dozen sick raccoons
The death count for sick raccoons in Barrington continues to rise.   Barrington Police responded to nearly a half-dozen incidents involving sick raccoons last week, and with each situation … more
Barrington Police break up large underage drinking party
Barrington Police broke up a large underage drinking party at a Fales Avenue home on Saturday night, Nov. 9. Police responded to Fales Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. for a parking complaint. Police … more
Police arrest man who was shouting outside Barrington polling location
On Election Day, Barrington Police arrested Jared D. Remson, 27, of Pawtucket, on two warrants from a district court. Police responded to Nayatt School, which was being used as a polling … more
Barrington residents report stolen political lawn signs
A Highland Avenue resident called Barrington Police on Saturday night, Nov. 2, after discovering someone had stolen their Harris Walz lawn sign and then smashed a pumpkin on their front steps.   … more
Three Barrington boys are headed to Juvenile Hearing Board
The Barrington Police Department will send three 12-year-old boys to the Juvenile Hearing Board. All three boys are Barrington residents and have grabbed the attention of the police department … more
Over six-day span, three bicyclists struck by cars in Barrington
Barrington Police responded to three accidents involving bicyclists struck by vehicles last week.   On Monday afternoon, Oct. 21, Barrington Police received a 911 call for an accident that … more
Barrington Police kill three sick raccoons over five-day span
In the span of five days last week, Barrington Police euthanized three sick raccoons.   Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia recognized the apparent uptick in the number of calls for … more
Police: Kids on electric scooters cause a ruckus in Barrington
Barrington Police plan to issue no trespass orders for the Barrington Shopping Center to three unruly juveniles. Police fielded multiple calls last week involving the three local boys. On … more
The site where human remains were discovered.
Resident tells police human remains may be his grandmother
Two weeks ago, human remains were discovered at a construction site near Elm Lane in the Nayatt Point neighborhood. A few days later, a 71-year-old Barrington resident told police he suspects the … more
Police: Man spotted walking in and out of traffic in Barrington
Police responded to Massasoit Avenue for a report of a man walking in and out of traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at about 7 p.m. Police said the man was seen walking toward the White Church at one … more
Dead dog found inside leaf bag in Barrington
A Barrington Department of Public Works employee made a gruesome discovery on Friday afternoon, Sept. 13.   According to Barrington Police, the DPW worker found the remains of a dead dog … more
Two boats stolen in Barrington; third boat nearly stolen
Two boats were stolen from their docks in Barrington last week, and a third was nearly stolen, said police.   A Mathewson Road resident called police at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 … more
Teenage drivers implicated in two separate accidents
Two teenagers from Barrington. Two car accidents. Two victims — one was a pedestrian in Warren, and the other was a garage door in Barrington.   On Thursday, Aug. 29, Warren Police … more
A police cruiser is parked on the BHS soccer field during a lockdown incident last May.
Police issue no trespass order to student involved in lock-down
Police issued a no trespass order to the former student whose actions led to a lock-down at Barrington High School last spring. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said the former student … more
Police: Angler allegedly assaulted at the Warren River Bridge
Barrington Police responded to the Warren River Bridge on Saturday night, Aug. 31, at about 9 p.m., after someone called 911 to report an assault at the bridge. Police said a Warren man who was … more
Suspects turn out to be kids playing ‘ding-dong-ditch’
A Barrington resident called police on Monday night, Aug. 26, after spotting two individuals trespassing on her property.   The Watson Avenue resident told police that her doorbell camera … more
Police responded to the Carmelite monastery property last week after someone apparently broke into the building.
Police: Vacant monastery building targeted for break-in
Barrington Police responded to the former Carmelite monastery at about 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, after an alarm signaled that there was an intruder in the building.   Police checked the … more
Barrington Police partnering with Family Service
The Barrington Police Department has entered into an agreement with Family Service of Rhode Island.   The partnership, said Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia, will help the department … more
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In Barrington, sign and door end up on roofs
Two Barrington residents made strange discoveries last week — unexpected items placed on top of their homes.  On Wednesday, Aug. 21, a Driscoll Lane resident called police … more
Police: Unknown woman and her dog found inside Barrington home
A Nayatt Road resident called police on Monday, Aug. 19 after she discovered an unknown woman and her dog inside the home. The resident told police she came home and found the woman — … more
Police investigating suspicious note left at Barrington Middle School
Police responded to Barrington Middle School early Monday morning, Aug. 26, after a custodian found a suspicious note slid into the doors of the school.   Barrington Police Chief Michael … more
Children pet the Barrington Police Department's new comfort dog, Levi, an English Labrador retriever, during a special swearing-in ceremony at Kids Kove Playground on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Levi is partnered with veteran Barrington Police Officer Michael Gregorzek (shown holding the dog).
Levi sworn in as newest member of Barrington Police Department
The Barrington Police Department swore in its newest member — a cuddly English Labrador retriever named Levi — at a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21.   Shortly … more
Barrington resident reports unknown, unwanted girl in his home
A Rumstick Road resident in Barrington called 911 at about 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, and reported that an unknown and unwanted woman was inside his home. Barrington Police responded to the … more
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