Man Admits ‘Card Cracking’ Fraud in $1M Scheme
PROVIDENCE, RI — Edmilson “2Fly” Rodrigues, 21, of Providence, has admitted his part in a “card cracking” fake check scheme that defrauded Rhode Island banks of about $1 million over […]
Police & Fire News in Rhode Island
Jewelry Theft at Hobby Lobby Revealed By Lost Keys Report
WARWICK, RI — A hapless woman called Hobby Lobby on Bald Hill Road Jan. 22 at 8:26 p.m. to report she’d lost her keys there, but when staff reviewed security […]
WPD: Man Charged With Assault Of Woman Jan. 1
WARWICK, RI — Officer Ben Bratko was called to Jamestown Apartments, 1811 Warwick Ave., for a report of a woman struck in the face, finding the attacker in the parking […]
RI Trooper Log: Arrests For Domestic Assault, Hit & Run, DUI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an […]
![[CREDIT: RISP] RI State Police have arrested 13 men, on child exploitation charges after an undercover sting Jan. 24 through Jan. 26, 2020.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RISP-Child-Porn-Arrests-Jan-30-2019-140x140.jpg)
RI State Police Arrest 13 Men On Child Exploitation Charges
LINCOLN, RI — The RI State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested 13 men, including one Warwick man, on child exploitation charges during a roundup following […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Police are investigating the circumstances leading to a pedestrian fatally injured Nov. 25, 2019 when he ran in front of a police cruiser on West Shore Road.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/WPD-HQ-336x267-140x140.jpg)
WPD: Truck Burglary, Car Smash & Grab Among Jan. 8-15 Larcenies
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police received four reports of larceny between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, ranging from opportunistic and aggressive vehicle burglary to intercepted delivery and a wallet fallen […]
Face Recognition Software Leads WPD To Man Wanted for Shoplifting
WARWICK, RI — A Cranston man recorded on video stealing 11 pieces of clothing from the Warwick Mall Macy’s worth $723 didn’t stop for Officer Matthew Carradimos Oct. 24 while […]
WPD: Busted Headlight Alerts Officer to DUI Arrest
WARWICK, RI — Officer Zachary Black headed south on Greenwich Avenue passing Lowes when a silver 2010 Nissan passed him with a headlight out, prompting a traffic stop that ended […]
WPD: Warwick Avenue Speeder Arrested on DUI Charge
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Officer Steven Morretti stopped a blue 2010 Audi traveling 72 mph in a 35 mph zone on Warwick Avenue Jan. 10 at 1:36 a.m., then arrested […]
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for DUI, Larceny, Grand Theft, Driving Without Consent
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an […]
Warwick Man Arrested At Target For Shoplifting $159 in Sports Trading Cards
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Warwick man Jan. 5 at 5:18 p.m. after finding him in his silver BMW in the Target lot, 1245 Bald Hill Road, with […]
Officer Stops Erratic Driver, Arrests Passenger Wanted for Larceny
WARWICK, RI — A driver straying outside her lane in a white 2003 Nissan south on Bald Hill Road Jan. 1 at 7:13 p.m. drew the attention of Officer Aaron […]
