Driver Stopped With Methamphetamine June 6
By: Rob Borkowski on July 10, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Officer Connor Bemis saw a red Volvo speed past him on Airport Road June 6 at 6:11 p.m., registration expired, and pulled it over, found the driver […]
Swerving Driver Charged With DUI Jan. 1
By: Rob Borkowski on February 1, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Connor Bemis arrested a swerving driver on Lincoln Avenue after spotting his gold Honda Civic swerving on Post Road Jan. 1 at 1:52 a.m. Bemis, who […]
WPD Investigating Body Found Near Airport
By: Rob Borkowski on March 8, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are asking the public’s help as they investigate this afternoon’s discovery of a body found in the “late stages” of decomposition in the wooded area […]
RIDOT: Curbing, Sidewalk Work Slated for Apponaug This Week
By: Rob Borkowski on August 7, 2017 in News to You
The RI Department of Transportation’s work on the final elements of the Apponaug Circulator Project continues this week with curbing work at the Apponaug Four Corners roundabout and on Post Road through the village.
Man Fleeing Arrest for Indecent Solicitation of a Child Turns Himself In
By: Rob Borkowski on July 6, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
State Police report Vincent D’Ambra, who fled arrest for indecent solicitation of a child on Post Road in Warwick Wednesday morning, striking several unmarked police cars with his vehicle, turned himself in to West Warwick Police Wednesday night.
Post Road East in Apponaug Going Two-Way Mid-Month
By: Rob Borkowski on November 8, 2016 in News to You
WARWICK, RI —Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is set to open Post Road between West Shore Road and Veterans Memorial Drive sometime next week, weather and circumstance depending, as […]
Truck Vs. Tree Sends Driver to Hospital, Court for DUI Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on September 29, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Officers Jeffrey Taranto and Timothy Lipka were called to 5880 Post Road Sept. 16 at 2:25 a.m. for a report of a vehicle crashed on the median with injuries, finding a truck and its driver, both with serious damage, and charged the latter with DUI after transporting him to the hospital.
WPD Arrests Driver on DUI, Cocaine Possession Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on August 29, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Derek Mourato was driving north on Post Road when he saw a blue 2000 Mercury Mountaineer swerving in front of him, and pulled the driver over, ultimately arresting him on DUI and cocaine possession charges.
Troopers, WPD, WFD Respond to Car into Pole at Rte. 37 Ramp on Post Road
By: Rob Borkowski on August 24, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
RI State Police report the arrest of the driver of the car on a DUI charge in Tuesday night’s Post Road crash at the Rte. 37 on-ramp, identifying her as Kimberly Madden, 32, of 34 Dartmouth St., Bristol, RI.
WPD Investigates Robbery At Post Road Cilantro Grill
By: Rob Borkowski on August 11, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police were called to Cilantro Mexican Grill at 1759 Post Road at about 8:30 p.m. this evening for a reported robbery with the man showing a gun.
WPD Arrests Driver for DUI after Motorist Calls in Erratic Operator
By: Rob Borkowski on July 27, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officers Sokphannareth Chea and John Zaborski were called to the area of Post and Airport Roads July 11 at 9:44 p.m. after a motorist reported following a blue Ford F150 stopping, swerving in the road, arresting the erratic driver on a DUI charge.
RIDOT Announces New Traffic Alerts: Striping Rte. 37, Bridge Work on Rte. 113
By: Rob Borkowski on July 19, 2016 in News to You
The RIDOT has added the following traffic alerts to the usual construction advisories involving the Apponaug Circulator Project ending next year and the ongoing Metro Center Boulevard bridge detour:
Traffic Stop on Post Road Yields Women’s Arrest For Heroin Possession, Seven Cats
By: Rob Borkowski on July 18, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Officer Aaron Steere was traveling east on Rte. 37 near Post Road when he spotted a maroon 1999 Plymouth Minivan with expired inspection stickers and, he soon learned, plates registered to another car, so he stopped it and found the two women inside in possession of dozens of hypodermic needles, heroin, and seven cats in poor health.
Pawtucket Man Arrested for Tearing Gutters Off Apponaug Library
By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police received a call from a City employee about a man tearing the gutters from Apponaug Library at 3267 Post Road May 9 at 9:30 p.m., caught up with him at the intersection of Rte. 117 and Rte. 5, and arrested him after the witness identified him.
Ukulele Wanderer Adventures in Apponaug
By: Rob Borkowski on April 12, 2016 in Good Times, News to You
You don’t see a guy wandering through Apponaug with a ukulele every day, but that’s what Elija Hernandez was doing Monday afternoon on Post Road headed toward East Greenwich on Post Road.
Driver Arrested for DUI, Possession of Brass Knuckles
By: Rob Borkowski on March 10, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Gregory Accino pulled over a swerving vehicle on Post Road Feb. 23 at 8:31 p.m., ultimately arresting the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and also for possession of brass knuckles.
Warwick Police Seek Man who Robbed Dan’s Convenience Saturday
By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are continuing to search for a robber who pointed an apparent handgun at a clerk at Dan’s Convenience store at 2699 Post Road in the early evening Jan 2 then fled on foot with an undetermined amount of money.
Crash Damages Traffic Signals on Post Road
By: Rob Borkowski on October 3, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A car crash at the airport connector ramp on Post Road damaged the controls for the traffic light there at about 9:40 a.m., requiring police to direct traffic.
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.
Speeding Driver on Post Road Charged with DUI, Obstruction
By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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.
Mayor: Beware Post, Centerville Roads’ Lane Restrictions Tuesday
By: Rob Borkowski on May 4, 2015 in Business, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Mayor Scott Avedisian’s office warned motorists Monday afternoon that gas line construction will cut down the lanes you’ll have at your disposal travelling on Post Road and Centerville Road in the city Tuesday.
New Cumberland Farms Going Up on Post Road at Rte. 37
By: Rob Borkowski on December 20, 2014 in Business, News to You
If your morning commute takes you to Rte. 37 via Post Road, an empty tank of gas might not make you quite as late once a new Cumberland Farms under construction at that connector is finished.
SalonX Stylists Look Forward to A New Apponaug
By: Rob Borkowski on September 15, 2014 in Business, News to You
Warwick, RI – As DOT’s $29.9 million Apponaug Circulator Project continues moving down Post Road between the Coyle Street and Veterans Memorial Drive intersections, the owner and stylists at Salon X look forward to better access for their customers.