WPD Charges Two for $24K in Tools Stolen, NE Conspiracy
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2026 in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI
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WPD: Bike Thief Arrested, Bike Returned Sept. 10
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A bike thief intercepted mid-theft by the bicycle owner Sept. 10 returned the bike and was later arrested by Warwick Police near the intersection of Spruce Street […]
Warwick Schools Custodian Turns Self In for Laptop Larceny
By: Rob Borkowski on July 15, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A part-time Warwick Schools custodian turned himself in Monday on a warrant for his arrest for a laptop larceny of 10 Chromebooks from Robertson Elementary School, 70 […]
Feb. 5 Stolen Plates Suspect In Court Today
By: Rob Borkowski on May 5, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man is in court today on a stolen plates larceny charge stemming from a Feb. 5 theft of license plates from a Warwick company’s van. […]
Officer Stops, Arrests Man Wanted for Larceny
By: Rob Borkowski on November 12, 2024 in Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — On Oct. 2, Officer Alejandro Martinez stopped and arrested the driver of a blue Toyota Camry on Cowesett Road, noting its darkened plate was registered to a […]
WPD: Walmart Thief Took $2K Left By Fellow Shopper
By: Rob Borkowski on August 29, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A West Warwick woman turned herself in on a Walmart thief larceny warrant July 17, issued after she took $2,000 cash left by the man ahead of […]
WPD Charges Woman in Gift Card Theft
By: Rob Borkowski on March 1, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Providence woman Jan. 31, at 12:24 p.m., charging her with larceny in a $200 Dave’s Market gift card theft from West Bay Community […]
Warwick Police Log May: DUI, Felony Assault, Larceny
By: Rob Borkowski on July 4, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Warwick police log arrests May 1 – 31 included charges for DUI, Felony assault, simple assault, shoplifting, domestic violence, larceny and illegal drug possession. Warwick Police made 150 […]
Woman Faces Larceny Charge for Theft From Car
By: Rob Borkowski on May 22, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI – A 25-year-old Providence woman is due in court today to answer a larceny charge after Warwick police arrested her April 1 at 7:52 a.m. after a witness […]
State Police Arrest Trio for Numerous Larcenies
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
LINCOLN, RI — On Monday, Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m., the State Police, North Kingstown Police and South Kingstown Police arrested three New York men for numerous larcenies in Smithfield, Lincoln, […]
Man Arrested for Larceny at Cumberland Farms
By: Rob Borkowski on December 9, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Officer Nathaniel Gray was in the lot at the 87 West Natick Road Cumberland Farms Nov. 11 at 8:30 p.m. when he spotted a familiar man, […]
Woman Arrested for Pocketbook Theft at Food Truck Event
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 22, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to Rocky Point Walking Trail, 1 Rocky Point Ave., June 4 at about 3:14 p.m. during the We Be Jamming food truck event […]
Woman Arrested on Stolen Playstation Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on March 21, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — RI State Police turned over a woman wanted for stealing a rented stolen Playstation to Warwick Police March 2 at 12:33 p.m. WPD Officers Joseph Diiorio and […]
Man Wanted For Lowes Phone Theft Arrested
By: Rob Borkowski on October 25, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A West Warwick man wanted for phone theft from a truck in the Lowes lot Aug. 18 was picked up by RI State Police on a WPD […]
Man Leaves Phone, Gets Larceny Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on June 30, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A man who left his phone in his neighbor’s car overnight faces a larceny charge after the neighbor discovered $300 cash missing the morning she found the […]
RI Trooper Log: Child Porn Transfer, Domestic B&E
By: Rob Borkowski on May 1, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not […]
WPD Seeks Leads on Atlantis
By: Rob Borkowski on December 1, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — In retrospect, William Slattery suspects his error leaving the keys in his van is the reason Warwick Police were called for his missing Atlantis Nov. 13 at […]
RI Trooper Log: Larceny, Child Porn, Fentanyl Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not […]
St. Paul Cemetery Shed Robbed April 20
By: Rob Borkowski on May 5, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD Officer Ryan Lancaster visited St. Paul Cemetery at 389 Greenwich Ave. April 21 at 8:09 a.m. for a report about the cemetery shed robbed of $700 […]
WPD: Chainsaws Stolen at Jamestown Apartments March 28
By: Rob Borkowski on April 17, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Jeffrey Taranto was called to Jamestown Apartments, 1811 Warwick Ave., at 9:30 a.m. March 28 for a report of a larceny of tools from a truck, […]
WPD: Truck Burglary, Car Smash & Grab Among Jan. 8-15 Larcenies
By: Rob Borkowski on January 30, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police received four reports of larceny between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, ranging from opportunistic and aggressive vehicle burglary to intercepted delivery and a wallet fallen […]
WPD: Stolen Tires, Vandalism Reports Dec. 4 – 12
By: Rob Borkowski on January 2, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police responded to several calls reporting larcenies and vandalism between Dec. 5 and Dec. 14, including auto and auto-parts theft and malicious damage to cars and […]
19-Year-Old Nabbed in Car Theft Cases
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 4, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A 19-year-old Warwick man is on probation following his arrest by Warwick Police Oct. 10 on multiple charges of stealing from cars. Eric Johnson, 19, of 1145 […]
Thief Caught By Kent Hospital Guard Stealing From His Car
By: Rob Borkowski on October 23, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man faces a larceny charge after the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta he was rifling through at Kent Hospital Sept. 21 at 2:09 p.m. sent an alert […]
WPD Charges Man for Car Burglaries
By: Rob Borkowski on October 12, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Thursday, Warwick Police arrested Eric Johnson, 19, in connection to a string of motor vehicle breaks that occurred in the north end of the city over […]
Car Burglar, In Black, Arrested on Sabin Street Sept. 9
By: Rob Borkowski on September 18, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Alfred Silveira was searching the area of Fair Street Sept. 9 at 12:46 a.m. following a house alarm report of broken glass when he spotted a […]
WPD: Stolen Rims, Missing Backpack, Overpass Damage
By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police received three reports between July 10 and July 13 for damage to a car from an overpass under construction, stolen rims and a backpack missing […]
Officer Arrests Man Trying to Take Vending Machine
By: Rob Borkowski on March 29, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Second thoughts about theft only countg before police catch you, as one West Warwick man learned while trying to put a Pepsi vending machine in his pickup […]
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Disorderly Conduct, firearm Theft
By: Rob Borkowski on February 2, 2019 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 individual, […]
WPD Arrests Man For Stealing Hotel Electronics, Amphetamine Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on August 28, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — An officer seeking a cell phone stolen from the front desk of the Radisson at 2081 Post Road Aug. 10 at 8:08 a.m. found hotel guests in […]
Man Confesses to Stealing Top of the Bay’s Flag
By: Rob Borkowski on July 26, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested Lucas Britton, 26, of 43 Bernon St., FL Apt. 2 July 17 on a charge of larceny when he confessed he had been solely […]
Used Tire Thieves Arrested Behind Town Fair Tire
By: Rob Borkowski on July 16, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On June 11, officers Quentin Tavares and Tyler Stone were called to Town Fair Tire at 1085 for a report of two used tire thieves taking tires […]
WPD Arrests Man for Stealing Top of the Bay Flag
By: Rob Borkowski on June 14, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officers Jamie Petit and Christopher Fernandes were called to Top of the Bay Restaurant, 898 Oakland Beach Ave., for report of a stolen 30 ft. x 20 […]
WPD Arrests West Warwick Man for Theft from Vehicle
By: Rob Borkowski on May 17, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police arrested a West Warwick man, charging him for stealing medical marijuana from a woman’s car at Wonderland Smoke Shop, 666 East Ave. after the woman spotted him taking a box from her car and called police, stating the thief had left in a white Honda.
WPD Log May 1 – 15: Arrests for DUI, Domestic Assault, Embezzlement
By: Rob Borkowski on May 16, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police made 117 arrests between May 1 and May 15, on charges including 13 for domestic assault, one felony domestic assault, four for narcotics possession, one for embezzlement, 31 for outstanding warrants, and 12 for DUI.
WPD Arrest Log March 1 – 7: Simple, Domestic Assault, False 911 Call, Trespass
By: Rob Borkowski on March 12, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK — Warwick Police made 28 arrests between March 1 and March 7 on various charges including two for outstanding warrants, four for DUI, five for domestic assault, two for simple […]
Wanted Package Thief Arrested at Traffic Stop on Metro Center Boulevard
By: Rob Borkowski on March 6, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A traffic stop at 11o Metro Center Blvd. Feb. 15 helped Warwick Police catch up with a Pawtucket man they’d arrested Dec. 12, 2017 for stealing packages from Fair Street homes but released on a warrant pending official charges.
WPD: Larceny, B&E, Vandalism Reports Jan. 16 – 27
By: Rob Borkowski on February 12, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police received six as-yet unresolved reports ranging from larceny to vandalism and breaking and entering between Jan 16 and Jan. 27, according to police records.
RI Trooper Arrests: Shoplifting, Larceny
By: Rob Borkowski on September 25, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
RI State Police arrests last weekin and involving Warwick included charges of shoplifting and larceny:
RI Trooper Arrests: Assault, Larceny, DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on September 16, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not indicate guilt or innocence. WARWICK, […]