Brad Connor Gets Sworn in as WPD Chief Jan. 19
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Maj. Brad Connor, recently promoted, was honored for achieving the rank in April 2017. At right, former WPD Chief Col. Stephen McCartney stands with former Mayor Scott Avedisian to formalize the promotion. Connor has been named the next WPD Chief by incoming Mayor Frank Picozzi.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WPD-Awards-6-Connor-2017-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — On Tuesday former Deputy Chief Brad Connor will be sworn in as Police Chief at Warwick Veteran’s Middle School Auditorium on West Shore Road. The event, invitation […]
Police & Fire News in Rhode Island
![[CREDIT: Coventry Police] David Pancarowicz, 61, of Warwick turned himself in to the Coventry Police Jan. 14, and was charged with 10 Counts of Animal Cruelty and 10 Counts of Mistreatment of Animals.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Coventry-Police-David-Pancarowicz-140x140.png)
Coventry Police Charge Warwick Man With Animal Cruelty, Mistreatment
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man turned himself in to Coventry Police Jan. 14, after which they charged him with 10 Counts of Cruelty to Animals and 10 Counts of […]
Two More Warwick ATV/Motorcycle Riders Arrested For Reckless Gang Ride
WARWICK, RI— Cranston Police have arrested two more Warwick men involved in the New Year’s Day ATV/motorcycle gang ride that included an attack of a CPD officer. Colonel Michael Winquist, […]
FBI: Armed State Capitol Protests Planned Nationwide
PROVIDENCE, RI — The FBI warns of armed state capitol protests planned for all 50 states, as outgoing Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and incoming Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee were transitioning […]
![[CREDIT: CPD] Cranston Police have arrested and charged Warwick ATV rider Nicholas E. Zabawar, 19, of 21 Sandlewood Ave., Warwick, RI with vandalism and eluding police during a motorcycle/ ATV gang attack of an officer New Year's Day.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Warwick-ATV-Rider-Zabawar-140x140.png)
CPD Arrests Second Warwick ATV Rider in New Year’s Attack
CRANSTON, RI — Cranston Police report they have arrested a second Warwick ATV rider involved in a New Year’s Day attack on CPD officers by an organized gang of ATV […]
WPD: Scooter Stolen Christmas Eve
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are investigating a stolen black 2015 Honda Ruckus scooter on Warwick Avenue at about 9:07 a.m. Christmas Eve morning. Officer Jeffrey Taranto spoke with the […]
RI Trooper Log: Hit & Run, Missed Hearing Arrests
Editor’s note: The following RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not […]
Retired Deputy Chief Brad Connor Named WPD Chief
WARWICK, RI — Newly inaugurated Mayor Frank Picozzi has announced the appointment of retired WPD Deputy Chief Brad Connor as chief of the Warwick Police Department, replacing retiring Warwick Police […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A car with the snow and ice from a recent snowstorm still riding with the driver at 55 mph. There is an $85 fine in RI for driving your car in this condition.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Snowcar1-140x140.jpg)
Snow-Covered Car’s Driver Arrested for Suspended License
WARWICK, RI — Driving with the last snowstorm’s worth of snow on your car not only carries an $85 fine, it makes you conspicuous to law enforcement. That was unfortunate […]
![[CREDIT: CPD] Cranston Police report arresting three people following a 30-person ATV/motorcycle gang endangered drivers and attacked a police officer.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-03-at-10.12.29-PM-140x140.png)
CPD: Warwick Man Arrested After ATV Assault of Officer
CRANSTON, RI — Cranston Police report an officer struck by a Warwick ATV rider New Year’s Day is home recovering from his injuries while the rider and two others are […]
Airport Road Shut Down, WPD Seeks Hit-And-Run Driver
UPDATE – 2:50 p.m.: Warwick Police have identified the man struck this morning by a hit & run driver, who has died of his injuries, as a West Warwick man, […]
RI Trooper Log: DUI, Missed Assault Hearing
Editor’s note: The following RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not […]
