WPD Makes Motel 6 Fentanyl Possession Arrest May 2
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The WPD has ID'd the drivers in Monday's Airport Road Motorcycle crash, and disclosed more details of the investigation.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WPD-cruiser-left-336x237-1-300x225.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police stopped a the driver of a gray 2018 Hyundai Tuscon with a obscuring license plate cover as it pulled into the Motel 6 on Jefferson […]
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![[CREDIT: Robert Ford] Warwick School Committee Chair Karen Bachus at the July 25 meeting, Warwick Veterans Middle School.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick_School_Committee_Bachus-140x140.jpg)
Report: Bachus Argumentative, Resisted DUI Arrest
WARWICK, RI — Officer Keara Enos’ report on the DUI arrest of Karen Bachus, 60, Feb. 18 describes the Warwick School Committee member’s erratic driving, argumentative behavior and assault on […]
EG Man Arrested in Harbor One Bank Robbery
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police announced this morning that they have arrested a suspect in the May 10 bank robbery at Harbor One at 3830 Post Road. Paul Edward Larson, […]
PPD Charges Warwick Officer With Felony Assault
Editor’s note: The following article has been updated with a statement from WPD Chief Brad Connor. WARWICK, RI — A Warwick officer has been suspended without pay after Providence Police […]
WPD Investigate Death of Woman Pulled From Water
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are investigating the death of a Providence woman found in shallow water at a beach off Nausauket Road Wednesday afternoon. The death does not appear […]
Warwick Minor League Baseball Players, Cozy Grill Owner Among 20 Indicted on Gambling Ring Charges
Six Warwick men were among 20 indicted Monday on various counts of conspiracy to commit organized criminal gambling and marijuana possession following their arrests in April during an investigation RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin’s office dubbed “Operation Free Roll.”
Motorist Directs Police to Erratic Driver, Arrest for DUI at Liquor Store
A motorist called Warwick Police Aug. 26 at 12:21 p.m. about an erratic driver she’d begun following on West Shore Road as it weaved and hit curbs, then nearly struck a construction worker pulling in to People’s Liquor Store at 1350 Greenwich Ave., leading to his arrest on a DUI charge.
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Witnesses, Apprehends, Hit & Run Driver
A Pawtucket man faces DUI and hit and run charges after an off-duty officer spotted him drive his silver 2009 Nissan Altima into another car on West Shore Road then speed away toward Apponaug May 18 at 11:44 p.m.
Neighbor Alerts WPD to Wheel Thief
An Gaspee neighborhood woman spotted a suspicious man moving back and forth between her neighbor’s car and another parked on Ann Mary Browne Drive at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday morning,
Woonsocket Man Arrested for ID Theft at Bob’s Furniture
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.
Swerving, Speeding Driver Had ‘Maybe Six’ Beers, Arrested for DUI
Warwick Police arrested the driver of a 2000 Ford pickup after he swerved and sped north down Warwick Avenue May 8 at 1:43 a.m., told police he’d had ‘maybe six’ beers, then failed a series of sobriety tests.
Fiber Cuts Responsible for Cox Cable Outages in RI, Northeast
UPDATE: May 10, 12:51 p.m. – Cox Communications reports internet and phone outages in Rhode Island have been restored, confirmed by customers’ sporadic reports throughout the state, after a telecommunications “backbone” (long-distance […]
Warwick’s Most Wanted: Lowe’s Thief Identified
Warwick, RI — Warwick Police have identified a man they sought information on in 2014 after he was caught on video surveillance stealing a a backpack blower and chainsaw from the […]
Driver Delivers Self to DUI Arrest in Restricted WPD Lot
Officer John Curley stepped into restricted lot behind Warwick Police Headquarters Jan. 30 at 10:14 p.m. to find an inebriated Warwick man behind the wheel of a 2009 White Kia Spectra who, in the confusion of a blood alcohol level of .386 — nearly five times the legal limit — had driven himself into police custody.
Single Car Crash Ends in DUI Arrest for Driver
Warwick, RI — Officer Gregory Johnson was called to the Centerville Road eastbound exit off Rte. 95 north (Exit 10) for a single car crash with a brown 2006 Toyota Camry […]
Warwick Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Mary Grier, 100 Years for Assault, Robbery
James Adams, 34, of Warwick, was sentenced to life in prison today in Superior Court for the July 2012 murder of Mary Grier, as well as 100 years for felony assault, robbery and possession of a firearm as a violent convict.
Man Drives Onto Traffic Island, Admits to Texting, Charged with DUI
Sgt. Scott Robillard was working a traffic detail at the Main Avenue and Industrial Drive work zone when he saw a white Jeep Cherokee approaching at high speed, and turned on his sire to warn the motorist away, to no avail.
WPD Checks Out Three-Wheeled ‘Batmobile’
Batman’s got the batjet, batcopter, batcycle, batboat, batski and an endless variety of batmobiles, including a three-wheeled version, according to a police report of an encounter Saturday in Oakland Beach.
Assault Suspect Surrenders to WPD After Brief Standoff
Warwick Police, including a SWAT team, responded to a report from a man who said his friend had assaulted him while on drugs and was possibly violent at about noon Saturday, but the man surrendered peacefully at 2:45 p.m.
Speeding Driver on Post Road Charged with DUI, Obstruction
A Warwick officer arrested a woman on Post Road Aug. 27 at 2:17 a.m., charging her with DUI and obstructing an officer after stopping her for speeding.
Kent County Hospital Guard Delays DUI Driver Until Police Arrive
When James D. Bartlett, 55, of 4 Dawley St., Coventry walked into the emergency room at Kent County Memorial Hospital July 4 at 5 a.m. smelling strongly of alcohol and attempted to drive away, a guard delayed him until a Warwick officer showed up to arrest him.
Police Investigate Break-In at Jonah Senior Center
Warwick Police are investigating a reported break-in, with blood left at the scene, at Jonah Senior Center on Oakland Beach Avenue reported June 23 at about 4:13 p.m.
WPD Arrests Swerving Driver on DUI Charge
Warwick officers caught up to an erratic driver called in by a detective June 19 at 10 p.m., stopping and arresting the woman driving near 2725 Post Road, charging her with DUI.
Officer Charges Swerving, Speeding Driver with DUI
Warwick, RI – Officer Aaron Kay was patrolling on Airport Road May 23 at 2:26 a.m. when he saw a black 2006 Acura travelling toward him at 50 mph in […]
Police, Firefighters Stop Woman From Leap off Rte. 95 Bridge
Warwick Officers and Firefighters were called to the Greenwich Avenue Rte. 95 overpass Sunday night at 8 p.m., stopping a 23-year-old woman from jumping into traffic.
Overturned Vehicle Snarls Traffic at Rte. 95 Near Exit 10 Monday Night
A rollover crash with injuries near exit 10a/Rte. 117 on Rte. 95 north this evening has closed down the left shoulder and left lane.
Single-Car Crash Kills Driver on Ives Road
Warwick, RI – A 30-year-old man from Exeter died today after his vehicle crashed into a tree on Ives Road at about 3:15 p.m., police report.
RI Airport Corp. Asks Public to Leave Drones Home
The RI Airport Corporation is asking the public to leave personal drones at home for open air spring/summer events like the Volvo Ocean Race, warning state and local police will enforce aviation law preventing reckless use of unmanned aircraft over crowds.
Check Counterfeiter Gets Seven Years in Prison
A Providence man convicted in February for his part in a counterfeit check scheme, “Operation Check-Mate,” defrauding banks of about $800,000, will serve seven years in federal prison thanks to an investigation by members of the Secret Service, Providence Police, RI Troopers and Warwick Police.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Greenwich Ave. Crash; WPD Seeks Possible Witness
Warwick Police are asking the public’s help determining the cause of a motorcycle crash that critically injured the rider at about 3:24 p.m. Monday on Greenwich Avenue.
Report of Fight in Trader Joe’s Lot leads to Arrest for DUI, Assault
Warwick Police responded to Trader Joes’s April 10 at 10:25 p.m. for aw woman’s report of a man who had attacked a co-worker escorting her to her car before driving away, arresting the attacker at a nearby intersection.
East Providence Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Minors in RI, MA
A federal grand jury has indicted an East Providence man on charges of conspiracy, sex trafficking of a child and transportation of a minor, alleging he recruited minor girls for prostitution at motels in Seekonk, MA, and at locations in Providence, Narragansett, Charlestown and Warwick.
WPD Arrest Local Man for Forged Prescription
An officer investigating a report of a false prescription passed at the CVS at 767 Warwick Ave. visited the patient listed on it at his home April 2, arresting him after the man’s confession to the crime.
Passed Out Driver Arrested for DUI, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone Possession
Drivers often stop at traffic lights, but they don’t usually fall asleep there, a novelty that caught the eye of Officer Christopher Cote March 18 at 2:20 a.m. on Post Road at the Airport Road intersection.
Warwick Science Teacher on Leave Pending Sexual Assault Case
Gorton Jr. High School Science Teacher Mario Atoyan, well liked and respected by parents, is on leave pending the results of his day in court on sexual assault charges brought against him March 20.
Officers Follow Report of Theft from Truck to Arrest Suspect
Officers used a description of a vehicle involved in a theft of tools from a truck on Graystone Street March 9 to track the thief to his home, recovering the tools and arresting the suspected thief.
Man Drives into Snowbank at Burger King, Arrested for DUI
A man driving a black 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a snowbank while attempting to use the Burger King drive-thru Feb. 14 at 1:20 a.m., then couldn’t speak intelligibly while ordering before Warwick Police arrested him for DUI.
WPD Asks for Help Finding Robber of West Shore Road BankRI
Warwick Police are seeking help finding a man who robbed the Bank RI on West Shore Road Saturday at 10:22 a.m.
WPD Invites Residents to Citizen’s Police Academy
If you’re curious about the Warwick Police and how its officers do their jobs, you’re in luck – the department is inviting 30 people to its annual Citizens Police Academy.
WPD Arrests Drivers in Snowbank, Centerville Road Crashes on DUI Charges
Warwick Police made two arrests of drivers involved in separate crashes in early February, charging each with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
