WPD: Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car at New England Tech
WARWICK, RI — On Aug. 19 at 12:50 p.m., Officer Brian Holleran took a report from a Harvard Avenue man who said a catalytic converter had been stolen from his […]
Police & Fire News in Rhode Island
Rep. Millea Bill Would Require Police Body Cameras
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Christopher T. Millea (D-Dist. 16, Cranston) will soon introduce legislation which would require all police officers in the state to wear body cameras during any interaction […]
![[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Office] WPD Col. Rick Rathbun and the WPD Dive Team/ Marine Patrol Unit to announce two DEM donated boats that expand their marine patrol presence.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WPD-Marine-Unit-Boat-Annoucement.jpg-140x140.jpg)
WPD Marine Patrol Expands With Used DEM Boats
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police presented one of two Rosborough Roughwater 9.11 30-foot boats donated by the DEM to its Dive Team/Marine Unit at the Osprey Boat House Wednesday, expanding […]
Warwick’s Most Wanted: Man Sought in Aug. 13 Car Theft
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are seeking information about a car theft from the Cumberland Farms at 87 West Natick Road on Aug. 13. In a Facebook post published Aug. […]
WPD: Erratic Post Road Driver Charged With DUI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police stopped the driver of a green 2008 Toyota Highlander swerving on Post Road Aug. 1 at 5:44 p.m., charging him with DUI. Officer William Holz […]
Walmart Shoplifter Arrested on Second Attempt
WARWICK, RI — A Walmart shoplifter trying to sneak stolen goods out the garden exit at 650 Bald Hill Road Aug. 9 at 11:41 a.m., sent back inside by an […]
![[CREDIT: WPD] On July 15, 2019, Warwick detectives arrested Bruce R. MacNeil, 78, of Blue Hill Drive Warwick, for First Degree Child Molestation.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/macneil-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Man, 80, to Serve 25 Years for Child Molestation
WARWICK, RI – An 80-year-old Warwick man was sentenced in Kent County Superior Court Wednesday to serve 25 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for committing multiple acts of […]
WPD: Coventry Man Charged in Hit & Run Aug. 8
WARWICK, RI — Officer Nicholas Demarco responded to a call for a hit & run where the victim was following the black GMC pickup that struck her car at the […]
WPD Arrests Swerving Driver for DUI July 19
WARWICK, RI — Officer Oliver Pinheiro spotted a 1999 GMC Yukon swerving while leaving Sonic at 1134 Bald Hill Road July 19 at 1:19 a.m., later arresting the driver on […]
Court Scofflaw Found At Conimicut Point Beach
WARWICK, RI — Officer Oliver Pinheiro was checking Conimicut Point beach July 23 at 12:47 a.m. to close it for the night when he discovered a trio of women on […]
Joyrider Busts Fence, Earns DUI Charge
WARWICK, RI — Two witnesses told Officer Cody Wild a joyrider waiting in a car outside McKinley’s, 1 Division St. July 17 at 11:18 p.m. had jumped behind the wheel, […]
Swerving Padiddle Speeder Stop, DUI Arrest
WARWICK, RI — A 36-year-old Providence woman returning from her birthday celebration July 4 at 1:21 a.m. drew a Warwick officer’s attention with a combination of speed, a padiddle, or […]
