RISP Seek Video From Plainfield Pike in Romano’s Death Inquiry
By: Rob Borkowski on April 8, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
SCITUATE, RI — Rhode Island State Police are asking the public’s assistance in their probe of Michele Romano’s death, seeking video footage from any who may have traveled through the […]
WPD Aids Greater Providence Shootings Investigation, Arrests
By: Rob Borkowski on June 24, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced arrests of three men charged with multiple felony counts from a joint investigation into multiple shooting incidents in […]
WPD Investigates 30-Year-Old Man’s Death
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police and Fire personnel responded to 57 Colonial Ave., apt 1B for an unresponsive 30-year-old man Nov. 4 at noon. Warwick Police report the man was […]
WPD Investigates Overdose Death of Elmwood Avenue Business Owner
By: Rob Borkowski on July 9, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
UPDATE: This report has been updated with information from the property manager interviewed Tuesday and publicly available information from the RI Secretary of State. WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are […]
WPD: TV, Camera, Hard Drive Recovered, Owners Sought
By: Rob Borkowski on March 23, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police have recovered some electronics from a local burglary but don’t know who the property, a TV, a camera and an external hard drive, belong to, so they’re hoping the victims will spot their belongings on the WPD Facebook page and claim them.
Drivers Stop to Aid Man Rolling Across Post Road
By: Rob Borkowski on September 29, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Mike Dooley of Warwick was driving south on Post Road in the left lane near the Grid Iron bar Thursday night at 8 p.m. when he saw the car in front of him swerve, then quickly followed suit and braked as he realized a man was rolling across the street in front of him.
Two Men Charged in Murder of ‘Captain Fredy’ During Robbery of Keno Winnings
By: Rob Borkowski on August 20, 2015 in Breaking News, News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Two Warwick men face first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in the death of Fernando Silva, 70, “Captain Fredy” to locals, during an apparent robbery of his recent Keno winnings, police report.
WPD Asks Public’s Help to ID Vehicle Break-In Suspect
By: Rob Borkowski on August 10, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police turned to Twitter followers this morning for help identifying a man suspected in a rash of vehicle break-ins who was recorded by a surveillance camera.
Aspinet Drive Open Again; Neighbors Concerned, Relieved
By: Rob Borkowski on June 3, 2015 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Birdsong dominated the background noise in the Governor Francis neighborhood Wednesday as three unmarked cars carrying FBI personnel left the area and police opened roadblocks for the first time since they began a “joint terror task force” investigation at an Aspinet Drive home the day before.
WFD Puts Out House Fire on Levesque Street
By: Rob Borkowski on March 4, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Firefighters responded to a call for a house fire this morning at 9 a.m., putting out the fire with no injuries to the occupants.