Man Confesses to Stealing Top of the Bay’s Flag
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 […]
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WPD Arrests West Warwick Man for Theft from Vehicle
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.
Woman Charged With Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
Officer James Wenneman was called to Lowes at 510 Quaker Lane March 4 at 3:13 p.m. for a report of a woman who had received $265.48 in credit on a store card for merchandise she hadn’t bought, then arrested her at Warwick Police Headquarters.
Conimicut Variety Burglar Takes $8,500 From Safe
Warwick detectives are investigating the March 3 burglary of Conimicut Variety at 695 West Shore Road after a thief apparently entered the store either by broken window or door, then gained access to a safe inside the store, stealing $8,500 in cash.
Warwick Man Arrested for Stealing Backpack With $350 Inside
Warwick Police arrested a local man July 29 at 7:05 p.m., charging him with receiving stolen goods after he returned to the 840 Post Road McDonalds where the theft had occurred the previous day, the visit reported by the manager.
WPD Investigating RIPAC Power Tool Theft Report
Warwick Police were called to the RIPAC Maintenance Division at 181 Knight St. July 3 at 9 a.m. for a report of power tools where the culprits had apparently cut through a fence with power tools of their own.
WPD Reports Series of Tail Gate Thefts Among Larceny, Vandalism Calls Jan. 8 – 23
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Police Department reported 10 larcenies and three vandalism calls throughout the city between Jan. 8 and Jan. 23, including five tail gate thefts from Ford […]
WPD Seeks Info on Thieves Who Stole From Woman’s Car During Medical Emergency
Warwick Police are asking the public’s help identifying a man and woman who stole a woman’s belongings from her car as she was being treated for a medical emergency at the Jefferson Boulevard Mobile station across the street from Motel 6 at about noon Wednesday.
WPD Advises Citizens to Secure, Watch Unattached Garages, Sheds
Warwick Police have advised citizens to take steps to protect their property in the wake of recent larcenies reported in the city, focusing on thefts from unattached buildings such as sheds and garages.
Thieves Leave Oil Trail to Their Home; One Arrest, One Warrant Follows
When Seaward Boatworks opened shop at 661 West Shore Road to discover $10,000 worth of tools and 112 boat batteries missing, Warwick Police found their primary suspects easily by following the trail of oil from the electric pallet jack they used to move the goods.
WPD Catches Outboard Motor Thief After Victim Sets Up Meeting on Craigslist
WARWICK, RI — As Warwick officers were taking a report of the theft of a short shaft outboard motor worth $1,000 from a local back yard Aug. 29 , the owner’s wife had located it for sale on Craigslist.com and arranged to meet the thief to buy it, where undercover detectives arrested the culprit.
WPD Arrests, Charges Man with Stealing Air Conditioner from Next Gen Mechanical
Warwick Police arrested a Providence man July 18 after the second of his video-recorded attempts at stealing an air conditioner from Next Gen Mechanical at 106 Hallene Road proved successful, catching up to the thief on Airport Roa an hour later as he drove the box truck used in the theft.