Hit & Run Suspect Caught at Second Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on November 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Sunday, Nov. 09, at about 11:39 p.m., officers were called to 1073 West Shore Road for a hit & run involving a red Ford F150 driver […]
Hit & Run Pickup Driver Turns Self In at CPD HQ
By: Rob Borkowski on September 16, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police arrested local man wanted as the Sept. 6 hit & run pickup driver suspect Monday morning after he turned himself in on a felony arrest […]
CPD Search for Sept. 6 Hit & Run Pickup Driver
By: Warwick Post Staff on September 9, 2025 in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police are searching for the driver of a hit & run pickup driver towing a trailer who fled a traffic stop, crashing with another car near […]
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. […]
WPD Finds Hit & Run Suspect Sans Car March 3
By: Rob Borkowski on April 23, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police called to Seasons Corner Market, 2128 Elmwood Ave. March 3 at 8:22 p.m. for a reported hit & run found the suspect pacing on foot […]
Warwick Arrests March 2025: Hit & Run, Reckless Driving, Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD March 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, domestic violence, simple assault, and three men arrested on stolen vehicle conspiracy charges. Warwick Police made 166 arrests […]
2020 Airport Road Hit & Run: Gilroy Guilty
By: Rob Borkowski on March 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI —A Kent County Superior Court jury has found Skyla Gilroy, 24, of Cranston, guilty in the Dec. 22, 2020 Airport Road hit & run that killed Daniel Boss, […]
WW Driver Faces Hit & Run DUI Charges Jan. 6
By: Rob Borkowski on December 27, 2024 in Police News & Fire News in RI, Police
WARWICK, RI — A West Warwick driver has a Jan. 6 date in Third District Court on hit & run DUI charges after reportedly striking a car in the Bald […]
Hit & Run Suspect Wanted for Missed Sept. 26 Hearing
By: Rob Borkowski on October 4, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Sept. 1, 7:49 a.m., Shaquille Hall, 30, of North Providence, turned himself in on a June 16 hit & run warrant, missed his Sept. 26 hearing, […]
Woman Guilty of Aiding Driver Fleeing Fatal Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on August 2, 2024 in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — A Charlestown woman has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for her role in the 2022 fatal hit & run that killed 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti […]
CPD Investigates Minivan Fire Engine Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on June 8, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police are seeking the public’s help investigating a minivan fire engine hit & run May 29 at 9:15 p.m. on Victory Highway. According to police, a […]
Alviti Calling RIPTA Board Meeting After Avedisian Hit & Run Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on April 5, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Board Chairman of the RI Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is scheduling a special meeting of the body as calls mount for the board […]
Avedisian Hit & Run Charge Follows March 27 Crash
By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Scott Avedisian, RIPTA CEO and former Warwick Mayor, has been charged for a hit & run by Warwick Police for a March 27 crash. Friday, WPD […]
WPD Arrests Hit & Run Driver June 3
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to the intersection of Airport Road and Loveday Street Jun 6 at 12:43 p.m. for a hit & run, finding and arresting the […]
Driver Charged in State Police Cruiser Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on June 17, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — RI State Police have arrested the driver in a State Police cruiser hit & run June 14 at 11:42 p.m. on Rte. 95 in Warwick, charging him […]
Fence Hit & Run: WPD Chase, Arrest Ensues
By: Rob Borkowski on April 27, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police called to a home off West Shore Road March 3 at 1:20 a.m. for a fence hit & run by a red pickup in an apparent […]
Woman Turns Self in for 2019 Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on August 23, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — An East Greenwich woman wanted for a rainy day hit & run Dec. 13, 2019 turned herself in July 29 at Warwick Police Headquarters. Christine Melucci, 63, […]
DUI Arrestee: ‘F**k You, I’m not Drunk’
By: Rob Borkowski on July 18, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police charged a Cranston man with DUI, hit & run, and driving a black 2008 Ford F-350 without the owner’s consent June 29 at 7:24 p.m.after […]
WPD Charges Man in Adams Street Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on May 26, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police have arrested and charged Thomas Leamy, 25, of Warwick, RI, with felony assault and/or battery and driving on a suspended license in a May 26 […]
Warwick Man Waits Feb. 22 Hit & Run Hearing
By: Rob Borkowski on January 5, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man is waiting a Feb. 22 hearing on a hit & run charge after officers tracked his car to his Quimby Street home from a […]
WPD Arrests Driver Fleeing Crash on Foot
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 25, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Kyle Fitzsimmons was called to a crash between a blue BMW and white Toyota Tacoma on Jefferson Boulevard Aug. 10 at 5:20 p.m., learning the BMW […]
WPD: Man Asked to Distance Commits Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on August 18, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On July 27, Warwick Police arrested an East Greenwich man wanted in a March 25 hit and run at Seasons Corner Market, 1190 Quaker Ln, who was […]
Man Charged In July 4 Hit & Run
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 2, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police found a black 2003 GMC Sonoma involved in a July 4 hit & run July 16 at the old AC Moore lot, 300 Quaker Lane, […]
WPD: Woman Arrested for Hit & Run, DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on March 30, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to Shop and Go, 636 West Shore Road, March 10 at 1:36 a.m. for a report of a hit & run, arresting a […]
WPD: Coventry Man Charged in Hit & Run Aug. 8
By: Rob Borkowski on August 18, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 […]
Caller Alerts WPD to Hit & Run, DUI Arrest Follows
By: Rob Borkowski on July 3, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
Editor’s note: In keeping with WarwickPost.com policy, upon confirming charges against the person in this story had been dropped, that person’s name and identifying information have been removed from this […]
RI Trooper Log: Hit & Run Arrests
By: Rob Borkowski on April 6, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
RI Trooper Log arrests from March 20 through April 4 involved two arrests on hit & run charges.
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 […]
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for DUI, Fraud, Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on February 8, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an […]
Driver Stopped, Arrested on Rte. 95 June 16 For Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on June 27, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, R.I. — A Warwick officer arrested a Wood River Junction woman June 16, at 5:40 p.m. on Rte. 95 south near exit 7, charging her with leaving the scene […]
WPD Arrests Alleged Feb. 21 Hit & Run Driver, Thanks Public for Their Help
By: Rob Borkowski on February 27, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to with additional information about Pinel’s employment at The Providence Center. WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police thanked the public Monday in announcing their […]
Police Seek Help Finding Hit & Run Driver Who Seriously Injured Pedestrian
By: Rob Borkowski on February 23, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are asking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a gray Acura sedan that struck a pedestrian at 840 Post Road near Walmart Wednesday at 8:55 p.m., seriously injuring the man before driving away without stopping.
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.
Officer Arrests Post Road Hit & Run Driver Jan. 3
By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a 23-year-old Woonsocket man Jan. 3 at 1:13 p.m., charging him with leaving the scene of a crash at 1590 Post Road with damage […]
WPD Follows Hit & Run Driver’s License Plate to Coventry
By: Rob Borkowski on October 2, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Steven Moretti was called to TGI Friday’s at 989 Centerville Road Sept. 3 for a report of a hit and run crash without injuries, where the suspect fled toward West Warwick and was later apprehended by Coventry Police.
WPD Chases, Arrests Erratic Driver on DUI, Hit & Run Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on August 21, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Kevin McGuire arrested a driver on multiple charges, including DUI, after the man sped past him on Post Road on the wrong side of the road, struck a car and continued to Kilvert Street before pulling over.
WPD Arrests DC Man for Hit & Run, DUI on Bald Hill Road
By: Rob Borkowski on August 15, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer James Wenneman was en route to Hobby Lobby at 945 Bald Hill Road for a report of a car crash where one of the cars, a red Kia Soul, had left the scene, when he spotted the car, pulled it over and eventually arrested the driver on hit & run and DUI charges.
Warwick Police Arrests July 20 – July 27: DUI, Hit & Run, Domestic Stalking
By: Rob Borkowski on August 3, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
There were 48 Warwick Police arrests between July 20 and July 27, including four for DUI, five for shoplifting, one for hit and run, one for domestic stalking, and one for possession of a stolen vehicle/parts.
West Shore Road Motorcycle, SUV Crash Seriously Injures Motorcyclist
By: Rob Borkowski on June 11, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are investigating a motorcycle crash with an SUV that seriously injured a 33-year-old Warwick motorcyclist and resulted in the arrest of the 48-year-old Warwick SUV driver at about 10:05 p.m. Saturday night near 199 West Shore Road in front of the Elks Lodge.
RI Trooper Log: Traffic Stops Corral Men Wanted for Larceny, Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on May 20, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
State Police activity in and involving Warwick this week involved traffics stops that snared men wanted for larceny and for assault, respectively, as well as a hit & run arrest following a crash on Rte. 95.