WPD Investigates Fatal Car Crash, Fire Nov. 10
By: Rob Borkowski on November 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to a fatal car crash and fire at the intersection of Post Rd at Airport Road about 12:51 a.m. Monday, determining speed was […]
CPD: Child Care Plus Car Crash Investigation Ongoing
By: Rob Borkowski on October 1, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police report no charges have been filed against the driver who crashed into the playground at Child Care Plus, 963 Tiogue Ave. Coventry, RI Monday, causing […]
CPD: Child Care Plus Car Crash Injures Five Kids
By: Rob Borkowski on September 29, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police and were called to Child Care Plus, 963 Tiogue Ave. Coventry, RI Monday, Sept. 29, 4:46 p.m. after a car crashed into the front of […]
Drive-Thru DUI Charge Follows July 1 Hit & Run Call
By: Rob Borkowski on July 28, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Michael Maccarone was called to 2390 Warwick Ave. July 1 at 9:55 p.m. for a hit & run, charging a Fla. man with a drive-thru DUI. […]
Road Rage Attacker Arrested Post-Punch May 17
By: Rob Borkowski on June 25, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Officer Gian MIcheletti arrested a North Kingstown man May 17 at 7:30 p.m. near Little Red Hen School, 358 Old Forge Road, after the road rage attacker […]
Driver Arrested for Defunct License Following Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on July 2, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police responding to a May 22 crash near the 1291 Warwick Ave. Cumberland Farms arrested the driver of a defunct car whose license was also defunct. […]
Car Strikes Pole, Cuts Warwick Neck Power
By: Rob Borkowski on March 15, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi reports a car struck a telephone pole on West Shore Road near Whalen St/ Second Point Road, cutting power to Warwick Neck, Riverside, Bayside […]
WW Man Faces DUI Charge in Sept. 28 Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on October 21, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A West Warwick man charged with DUI Sept. 28 after rear-ending a 2008 Nissan Sentra with his 2000 Ford Ranger at the East Avenue-Bald Hill Road intersection […]
WPD Investigates Head-On Elmwood Avenue Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on April 4, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are investigating a head-on Elmwood Avenue crash that hospitalized three men at 2:46 a.m. Easter morning, seeking anyone who may have witnessed the collision. The […]
WPD: Warrant Arrest Follows Apponaug Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on October 19, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Oct. 6 at 5:51 p.m., Officer Ryan Shibley was called to the Apponaug Little League field where two drivers had parked after a crash, and arrested […]
Driver Flees Crash Feb. 7, Arrested On Quimby Street
By: Rob Borkowski on February 21, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI— Warwick Officer Kyle Fitzsimmons was on his way to a hit & run crash on Post Road near Sand Pond Road Feb. 7 at 6:41 p.m. when he […]
Hit & Run Driver Found, Arrested at Islander Restaurant
By: Rob Borkowski on April 12, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK — Officer Kyle Fitzsimmons was called to 3030 West Shore Road at 5:40 p.m. March 31 for a hit and run crash, found the fleeing driver at The Islander […]
WPD Arrests Driver on Hit & Run, DUI Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on June 15, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick officers Ali Jaafar and Justin Martin were called to the area of Harrison Avenue and Monroe Street at 4:32 p.m. June 9 for a report of a hit and run, arresting a Hopkinton, MA woman on hit & run and DUI charges.
Post Road Hit & Run Driver Knocks Car Airborne May 3
By: Rob Borkowski on May 22, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Abel Vargas, 49, was driving his gray 2002 Toyota Camry north on Post Road past Elmwood Avenue May 3 at 5:06 p.m. when a white car struck his driver’s side rear bumper, pushing him airborne across three lanes of traffic and onto a patch of rocks before its driver fled the scene to her Observatory Road Home, where Warwick Police arrested her.
Officer Arrests Woman on DUI Charge Following Hit & Run Crash on Warwick Avenue
By: Rob Borkowski on February 14, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Sokphannareth Chea was called to the intersection at 569 Warwick Avenue and Post Road for a report of a car crash between a silver 2016 Chevy Trax LS and a black 2013 Toyota Highlander Jan. 28 at 12:27 p.m., where the Toyota had been driven from the scene.
Two Die in Rte. 4 Crash Saturday Morning
By: Rob Borkowski on January 28, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
RI State Police report a Wakefield woman and South Kingstown man were killed early Saturday morning when the care they were riding in drove off the road and into a tree on Rte. 4 North near the merge with Interstate 95 in Warwick.
Quaker Lane Two Car Crash Results in DUI Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on January 16, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Derek Mourato was called to 555 Quaker Lane Dec. 29 at 8:41 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash with no injuries, arresting the driver […]
Driver arrested for DUI After Crash Pushes Woman’s Car into Intersection
By: Rob Borkowski on November 21, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police were called to the Airport Connector at Post Road Nov. 5 at 9:24 p.m. by a motorist following an erratic driver as the man’s white Nissan pickup swerved into oncoming traffic then rear-ended a car at the light, pushing it 35 feet into the intersection.
Car Crash Results in WPD Arresting Driver on DUI Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on November 3, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police responded to a car crash Oct. 19 at 11:46 p.m. at the intersection of Post Road and Warwick Avenue between a white truck and a white Jeep, arresting the latter’s driver on a DUI charge.
Council OKs Return of Stop Signs to Namquid Drive, Spring Green Road Rotary
By: Rob Borkowski on August 17, 2016 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The City Council unanimously voted Monday to re-install stop signs at the rotary intersection of Namquid Drive and Spring Green Road, where yield signs have held sway for a year, acting on the pleas of worried neighbors armed with stories of serious crashes, near misses and precarious driveway exits.
Driver of Crashed Car Predicts Jail Visit, Transported to Hospital Jan. 28
By: Rob Borkowski on February 12, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Kyle Golish, 25, of 14 Gateway Court, Warwick, told officer Christopher Cote he shouldn’t have been driving when the policeman found him in his 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, crashed into a chain link fence after knocking down a light pole Jan. 28 at 1:10 a.m.
Woman Burns Rubber to Beat Light, Hits Pole, Arrested for DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on October 29, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police arrested a driver on a DUI charge Oct.12 at 1:09 a.m. after she burned tires to beat a red light, lost control and struck a telephone pole near 2121 West Shore Road.
Daughter Tries Taking Rap for Mom’s DUI, Both Arrested
By: Rob Borkowski on October 7, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI – A 49-year-old woman tried taking the rap for her 68-year-old mother after the older woman drove into a tree while driving drunk late Sept. 19, landing both […]
WPD Charges Driver with DUI After Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on October 5, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A car crash between a blue 2011 Hyundai Elantra that reportedly sideswiped a green 1993 Ford truck at the intersection of Greenwich and Main Avenues Sept. 19 resulted in a DUI charge for the Hyundai driver.
West Shore Road Head-On Crash Seriously Injures Mom, 3-Year-Old
By: Rob Borkowski on October 3, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A head-on crash between a silver sedan and a red pickup at 291 West Shore Road seriously injured a three-year-old and mother in the car and caused minor injuries to the man driving the truck Friday at 4:30 p.m.