DEM: ‘Operation Dry Water’ Enforcing Intoxicated Boating Law
By: Rob Borkowski on July 4, 2019 in Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE – As boats begin dotting Narragansett Bay and other waterways , the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and US Coast Guard urge boaters to avoid boating under the influence […]
Swerving Driver Arrested for DUI Calls Officer a ‘Bad Man’
By: Rob Borkowski on September 16, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Warwick and North Kingstown officer on a joint drunk driving task force arrested stopped a swerving driver on Oakland Beach Avenue Sept. 5 at 1:04 a.m, ultimately arresting him for driving under the influence of alcohol.
WPD: Six ‘Safe Rides’, Three DUI Arrests St. Patrick’s Day
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police report their annual ‘Safe Rides’ program was a success, providing six rides home to people within city limits St. Patrick’s Day, and records show three DUI arrests for the holiday.
Driver, Asleep in Idling Truck on Post Road, Arrested for DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on February 26, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI – Sage advice tells drowsy motorists to pull over and nap, but one driver skipped the first part at the intersection of Post Road and Airport Road Feb. 8, where […]
WPD Arrests Drivers in Snowbank, Centerville Road Crashes on DUI Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police made two arrests of drivers involved in separate crashes in early February, charging each with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
Hapless Driver Blunders into WPD Cruiser Lot, DUI Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on August 29, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
Warwick, RI – An East Providence man was charged with DUI Aug. 22 at 9:39 p.m. after taking a very wrong turn, a thought which apparently dawned on him moments after he drove past a “Police Only” sign and pulled alongside an occupied WPD cruiser, his mouth wide open, a shocked look on his face.