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Speeding Driver Arrested on Assault Warrant

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.
The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.
The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

Editor’s note: In keeping with WarwickPost.com policy, the arrestee’s name has been removed from this article because the charges were dropped.

WARWICK, RI —  Officer Richard Odell was stationed on East Avenue near the Rte. 95 north when he spotted a car speeding at 55 mph in the 40 mph zone, and stopped the driver near the former Toys R Us building, discovering a warrant or his arrest on an assault charge.

Odell identified the driver, who who had an outstanding warrant or his arrest on an assault charge out of the URI Police Department.

Odell arrested Parker and transported him to Warwick Police Headquarters, were members of the URI Police Department arrived to take him into custody.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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