U.S. Atty.: Man Pleads Guilty to Construction Supply Scam
By: Rob Borkowski on December 13, 2021 in Business, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man has admitted in federal court that he participated in a construction supply scam defrauding home improvement stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts of more […]
Woman Wanted for Credit Fraud Apprehended
By: Rob Borkowski on July 7, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A woman wanted by Warwick Police for a March stolen credit card spree through Warwick, West Warwick and Coventry was turned over at Warwick Police Headquarters, 99 […]
Warwick Computer Fraud: Woonsocket Man Gets 30 Days
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on May 25, 2021 in Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — The Woonsocket man involved in a Warwick computer fraud case recently completed a 30-day jail term for the crime. Matthew Nadeau, 43, of 789 Knollwood Drive, Woonsocket, […]
Suspect in Warwick Debit Fraud Case Held at ACI
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on May 7, 2021 in Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — The Woonsocket man charged with debit fraud for using someone else’s debit card and setting up a credit account in the other person’s name has been ordered […]
Victoria’s Secret Customer Collared for Crooked Credit
By: Rob Borkowski on October 27, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Walter Larson, and two other policemen were called to the Warwick Mall Oct. 8 at 5:41 p.m. to aid detail officer William Castaldi chasing a woman through the parking lot headed toward Greenwich Avenue, aiding in her arrest on a felony computer access charge near Not Your Average Joe’s.
Woonsocket Man Arrested for ID Theft at Bob’s Furniture
By: Rob Borkowski on June 13, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Woonsocket man using a fake temporary drivers license to purchase $4,800 in bedroom items from Bob’s Discount Furniture at 1500 Bald Hill Road was arrested May 20 at 2:37 p.m. after raising the suspicion of an employee who didn’t think the thief appeared Spanish, as the name on the ID indicated.
Warwick’s Most Wanted: Duo Charge $6,000 on Stolen Credit Cards
By: Rob Borkowski on February 11, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a couple recorded on video using fake credit cards at Providence Place Mall and at Warwick Mall.
Chick-Fil-A Warns Customers’ Credit Accounts Compromised
By: Rob Borkowski on January 2, 2015 in Business
Atlanta, GA based fast-food chicken sandwich chain Chick-fil-A reports a possible data breach of credit cards used at locations across the US, though security reporting site krebsonsecurity notes the bulk of the breach likely falls outside New England.
WPD: Macy’s Clerk Turned Sales into Steals with Customers’ Credit
By: Rob Borkowski on December 29, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police arrested a Macy’s clerk Dec. 13, charging her with using a customer’s credit card number to purchase $154.74 in clothing the previous day.