WPD: Assault Charge Follows Uber Eats Grocery Grapple
By: Rob Borkowski on January 29, 2026 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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WPD Arrests Coventry Man For Crack Dec. 4
By: Rob Borkowski on January 22, 2026 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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WPD Charges Two for $24K in Tools Stolen, NE Conspiracy
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2026 in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI
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WPD: Driver Fled, Crashed, Arrested
By: Rob Borkowski on January 15, 2026 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Jan. 15, 2026 at about 2:10 p.m., an erratic driver fled a Warwick Police officer trying to top him near Post Road. The driver led officers […]
WPD: Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure at Best Western Nov. 19
By: Rob Borkowski on December 17, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Nov. 19, WPD officers were called to Best Western Airport Inn, 2138 Post Road, for an indecent exposure report, arresting a long-term resident of the hotel […]
WPD: Oct. 26 Speeder Charged With DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on December 4, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police stopped and arrested a speeding driver Oct. 26 after spotting him darting through traffic on Bald Hill Road, charging him with DUI. At about 7:06 […]
WPD Investigates Fatal Car Crash, Fire Nov. 10
By: Rob Borkowski on November 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to a fatal car crash and fire at the intersection of Post Rd at Airport Road about 12:51 a.m. Monday, determining speed was […]
WPD: Wedding Photog Didn’t Deliver $6k Job
By: Rob Borkowski on November 6, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Sept. 24 at 12:54 p.m, Officer Benjamin Floyd met with East Providence Police in the WPD lobby, 99 Veterans Memorial Drive, to take custody of wedding […]
DUI Driver Refuses Ride, WPD Intercepts
By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Cranston man for DUI on Post Road Sept,. 20 at 2:49 p.m. after Chelo’s staff reported he fell getting into his car after […]
WPD Officers Rescue Drowning Driver
By: Rob Borkowski on October 20, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to to 376 Arnold’s Neck Drive Oct. 18 at 7:17 p.m. for a reported vehicle submerged in the water, rescuing a drowning driver […]
WPD: Bike Thief Arrested, Bike Returned Sept. 10
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A bike thief intercepted mid-theft by the bicycle owner Sept. 10 returned the bike and was later arrested by Warwick Police near the intersection of Spruce Street […]
WPD, WFD Aid Main Avenue Man In Crisis
By: Rob Borkowski on October 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Friday, Oct. 10, at about 2:45 p.m., Warwick Police responded to 665 Main Ave. responding to a welfare check request by the Derby, CT Police Department […]
WPD: Armed Man Arrested in Blake Street Home
By: Rob Borkowski on October 6, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
UPDATE: 2:05 p.m.: Warwick Police have identified the armed man arrested in a Blake Street home this morning after a 911 domestic violence report involving a firearm as Tyler Bagley, […]
WPD: Vehicle Strikes Child
By: Rob Borkowski on October 2, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI – Warwick Police and firefighters were called to Boylston Street at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 for a 5-year-old child who struck by a vehicle. The driver involved initially […]
WPD Investigates Second Motorcycle Crash Sept 23
By: Rob Borkowski on September 23, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to Quaker Lane at the intersection with Major Potter Road at 7:22 p.m. Sept. 23 for the second motorcycle crash in as many […]
WPD: Motorcycle Crashed Into WFD Rescue Sept. 22
By: Rob Borkowski on in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police report speed was likely a factor when a motorcycle crashed head-on into a Warwick Fire Department rescue Sept. 22 on Diamond Hill Road at 7:40 […]
WPD: Speeding Stolen Car Driver Arrested Aug. 6
By: Rob Borkowski on September 18, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Kristopher Orellana spotted a stolen gray Infinity SUV speeding past him south on Post Road at Warwick Avenue Aug. 6 at 5:50 a.m., stopping and arresting […]
WPD Arrests Man, Seizes Illegal Knife at Cumberland Farms July 8
By: Rob Borkowski on September 9, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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WPD Investigates Fake ‘Swatting’ Call Aug. 30
By: Rob Borkowski on September 1, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are investigating a fake active-shooter “swatting” report at a Cliff Road home Saturday, Aug. 30, at about 2:48 a.m., claiming shots fired. The caller claimed […]
WPD Investigates Toll Gate Road Motorcycle-Car Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on August 30, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
UPDATE: Warwick Police report the motorcycle rider has been pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital. Police have not yet released the names of either the rider or the car driver, […]
WPD National Night Out Starts Tuesday, 3 p.m.
By: Rob Borkowski on August 4, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI – The WPD National Night Out returns Tuesday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m. at Rocky Point Park food, fire spinners, mermaids, witches, wagon rides and a petting zoo, among its […]
WPD Investigates Fatal Crash on Post Road Saturday
By: Rob Borkowski on August 3, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are asking the public’s help investigating a fatal crash of three cars near 771 Post Road Saturday afternoon that killed a 61-year-old Cranston man. Warwick […]
WPD: Brick Vandal Cratered Car Windshield June 15
By: Rob Borkowski on July 22, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a man after the brick vandal threw smashed a car windshield and damaged Planet Fitness windows on Bald Hill Road June 15 at 5:30 […]
WPD Capt. Boisseau Honored for House Fire Heroics
By: Rob Borkowski on July 9, 2025 in Police News & Fire News in RI, News to You, Police
WARWICK, RI — WPD Capt. Charles Boisseau was off-duty, returning home in Cranston July 5 at 11: 15 p.m. when he spotted a fire at his neighbor’s house, alerting them […]
WPD Charges Negansett Ave. Man for Killing Animals, Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on May 29, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI— On May 27, Warwick Police responded to 200 Negansett Ave. following a 911 hang-up call, finding a combative 30-year-old man, the only person there, a dead parrot and […]
Picozzi Names Lima New WPD Chief
By: Rob Borkowski on May 20, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police Department Deputy Chief Commander Michael Lima has been named as the new WPD Chief when Chief Brad Connor retires at the end of June, Mayor […]
WPD Arrests Knife-Wielding Man at 23 Cedar Pond Drive
By: Rob Borkowski on May 15, 2025 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police took a knife-wielding man, 64, threatening his neighbors with a knife at 23 Cedar Pond Drive into custody peacefully Thursday night, transferring him to Warwick […]
WPD Chief Connor Retiring June 29
By: Rob Borkowski on May 14, 2025 in Police, News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD Chief Brad Connor will retire June 29 after 27 years with the Warwick Police Department, Mayor Frank Picozzi announced on his Facebook page today. Remarking that […]
WPD Finds Hit & Run Suspect Sans Car March 3
By: Rob Borkowski on April 23, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police called to Seasons Corner Market, 2128 Elmwood Ave. March 3 at 8:22 p.m. for a reported hit & run found the suspect pacing on foot […]
WPD: March 3 Punch & Run Shopper Drove into Brook
By: Rob Borkowski on April 17, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A 22-year-old Warwick woman is due in court April 21 on assault and reckless driving charges after a Dollar Tree Punch & Run before a high-speed ride […]
WPD: Black Market Marijuana Kills Woman, 27
By: Rob Borkowski on April 4, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police urge extreme caution with black market marijuana after a 27-year-old woman died after using unregulated marijuana laced with fentanyl. The woman was found unresponsive in […]
WPD: Fight Ends With Neck Slash Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on March 23, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to 40 Nash Ave. at 5:20 p.m. Sunday for a reported fight between two men, finding one, 53, with a severe slash wound […]
WPD Offers Safe Rides Home St. Patrick’s Day
By: Rob Borkowski on March 15, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD Chief Col. Bradford Connor and the Community Services Division of the Warwick Police Department have announced the 9th Annual Safe Rides Program offering sober drives from […]
WPD IDs Porch Pirate Phone Thief, RISP Arrests Jan. 6
By: Rob Borkowski on February 19, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — RI State Police arrested a Providence man on a Warwick Police larceny warrant for a September porch pirate I-phone package theft, delivering him to Warwick Police headquarters […]
WPD: Bank RI Robber Arrested In Providence Feb. 12
By: Rob Borkowski on February 12, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI – Warwick Police report they apprehended a Bank RI robber suspect in Providence with Providence Police after the 39-year-old man gave a note to the Jefferson Boulevard bank’s […]
WPD Fundraising for LAPD Officers’ LA Fire Aid
By: Rob Borkowski on January 25, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Strong winds and dry conditions have spurred a series of wildfires across the Los Angeles area since Jan. 7, claiming 28 lives, 55,000 acres and 16,000 buildings, […]
WPD: 3 Canfield Ave. Arrests for Firearms, Fentanyl, Narcotics
By: Rob Borkowski on January 14, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police SWAT, patrol and Detective officers executed two search warrants, making three Canfield Ave. arrests for firearms and fentanyl possession at about 7:15 a.m. today. Officers […]
Fatal Roundabout Crash Jan. 11: WPD Investigating
By: Rob Borkowski on January 11, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police ask the public’s help investigating an early morning fatal roundabout crash on Centerville Road involving a black Nissan Rogue with Tennessee plates that struck the […]
WPD: Tiffany Avenue Standoff Resolved Peacefully
By: Rob Borkowski on December 31, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police negotiators persuaded a 38-year-old man to surrender peacefully during Monday’s Tiffany Avenue standoff, arresting him at 4:48 p.m. Jonathan Leamy, 38, of 215 Tiffany Ave., […]
WPD Charges Perkins With Murder in Charlotte Lester Disappearance
By: Rob Borkowski on November 20, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police have charged Mark Perkins, 64, of 29 Staples Ave., with murder in the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, last seen in 2022 and known to frequent […]