Coventry Man Charged for DUI During Speed Stop
By: Rob Borkowski on December 2, 2025 in Police News & Fire News in RI, Police
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police charged a Coventry man with DUI Oct. 23 at 1:13 a.m. after stopping him for speeding on East Avenue, going 65 in 35 mph zone. […]
DUI Driver Refuses Ride, WPD Intercepts
By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Cranston man for DUI on Post Road Sept,. 20 at 2:49 p.m. after Chelo’s staff reported he fell getting into his car after […]
SUV Crack Admission Sept. 10: ‘Going to Jail Anyways’
By: Rob Borkowski on October 10, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — When officers asked a North Kingstown man if there was any contraband in his car Sept. 10 at 1:54 a.m., he told them crack cocaine was in […]
CPD Search for Sept. 6 Hit & Run Pickup Driver
By: Warwick Post Staff on September 9, 2025 in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police are searching for the driver of a hit & run pickup driver towing a trailer who fled a traffic stop, crashing with another car near […]
Reckless Driver July 20 Lacked License, Registration
By: Rob Borkowski on August 27, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On July 20, at 3:58 p.m., Officer Michael Maccarone spotted a silver Chevy Cruze speeding in a 25 mph zone on West Shore Road, overtaking other cars […]
Driver Refuses Tests, Arrested on DUI Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on August 19, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — The driver of a slow-moving gray RAV-4 crossing into the other lane near 1556 Post Road July 18 at 1:40 a.m. told officers he had drank, “enough […]
DUI Charge Jan. 12 Follows Missed Stop Sign
By: Rob Borkowski on February 27, 2025 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD Officer Nathan Skawinski stopped a a silver Toyota driver on Kilvert Street Jan. 12 at 1:30 a.m. after she ignored a stop sign and swerved over […]
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 […]
Driver Stopped On Green With Open Mixed Drink, Arrested for DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on August 9, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On July 6 at 2:23 a.m., Officer Brent Giles stopped a BMW X3 on Jefferson Boulevard after it stopped on green and turned on red, arresting the […]
Seat Belt Stop Turns Up Wanted Woman
By: Rob Borkowski on June 25, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — In May, Warwick Police caught a wanted woman, indicted in Massachusetts April 2 for embezzling about $86,994.58 in Social Security benefits, when an officer spotted her riding […]
Driver Asleep in Traffic Arrested for Fentanyl
By: Rob Borkowski on May 24, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officers responded to a call for a driver asleep in Centerville Road traffic April 24 at 9:26 a.m., arresting the man for fentanyl possession. Officer Jackson Acciaioli […]
Driver Wanted For Robbery Parole Violation Arrested on Post Road
By: Rob Borkowski on April 29, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick officer spotted a woman wanted in Attleboro for a robbery parole violation driving a gray 2021 Jeep Wrangler on Post Road April 3 at 9:22 […]
WPD: Driver Stopped With Cocaine, No License
By: Rob Borkowski on April 17, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Ryan Riecke was driving past WPD HQ on Veterans Memorial Drive March 19 at 1:10 a.m. when he spotted, stopped and arrested a gray 2015 Toyota […]
Driver, Headlights Off, Charged With DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on February 16, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Jan. 11 at 11:58 p.m., Officer Kevin Grant stopped a white Chevy Silverado with no headlights headed south on Post Road, arresting the driver on a […]
Mini Cooper Driver Arrested for DUI Dec. 3
By: Rob Borkowski on January 3, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Kevin Grant noticed an orange Mini Cooper tailgating a sedan on Airport Road Dec. 3 at midnight, trying to pass left into oncoming traffic, stopped and […]
Swerving Post Road Driver Arrested for DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on July 31, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On June 16, WPD Sgt. Walter Larson was headed north on Main Street in East Greenwich toward Warwick when a black GMC Sierra pickup he assumed was […]
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 Pickup Driver Arrested on DUI Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on June 22, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick officers were called to 2574 West Shore Road May 22 at 5:43 p.m. for a report of a swerving pickup, stopping the black truck and charging […]
Man Seeking Payment Collects ‘No-Trespass’ Order
By: Rob Borkowski on June 13, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police responded to Vanda Restaurant at 1 Centerville Road May 7 at 2:45 p.m. for a report of a man kicking at the rear door of […]
Swerving Driver Prompts DUI Arrest, Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on June 8, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officers Alejandro Martinez and Katerina Athaide pulled over a swerving red Hyundai Elantra on Post Road, leading to their DUI arrest of the driver May 11 at 11:30 […]
Driver Arrested for Illegal Knife Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on May 9, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick officer arrested a driver during an 1:36 p.m. traffic stop April 12 just short of the Rte.95 onramp headed east on East Avenue after finding […]
Swerving Driver Admits to Meth, Arrested
By: Rob Borkowski on January 13, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Dec. 21 at 1:54 a.m., Officer Nicholas DeLuca was patrolling the Stop & Shop lot when he spotted a swerving driver in a Jeep he ultimately […]
Main Ave Driver Charged With DUI Nov. 26
By: Rob Borkowski on January 4, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police stopped a black Ford Edge drifting into the oncoming lane as it headed west on Main Avenue at 9 p.m. Nov. 26, charging the driver […]
Speeding Driver Arrested for DUI Nov. 24
By: Rob Borkowski on December 19, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — After failing sobriety tests, a speeder pulled over Nov. 24 on Bald Hill Road consented to a breathalyzer, theorizing her recent dinner would aid the results, and but […]
Truck Passenger Arrested for Crack Possession Oct. 14
By: Rob Borkowski on November 14, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Barrington woman for crack possession Oct. 14 after stopping a gray Ford F-150 with a shattered windshield on Veterans Memorial Drive. At 4:26 […]
RI Trooper Log: Missed Court, No-Contact Violation
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2022 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 […]
Swerving Driver Charged With DUI Oct. 8
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 3, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Keara Enos stopped a swerving 2002 Jeep Cherokee near Main Avenue and Warwick Industrial Drive Oct. 8 at 8:46 p.m., and arrested the driver on suspicion […]
Speeding Driver Stopped with Fentanyl, Valium
By: Rob Borkowski on September 26, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Charles Walker was on Elmwood Avenue near Third Avenue Sept. 3 at 6:21 a.m. when a white Nissan Maxima drove past him, speeding, its driver looking […]
DUI Arrest Follows Erratic Driver Report
By: Rob Borkowski on August 31, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer David Gaulin was called to 100 Transit St. Aug. 7 at 2:41 p.m. to investigate a reported erratic blue minivan driver swerving and nearly striking cars […]
Driver Stopped With Fentanyl, Unregistered Truck
By: Rob Borkowski on August 26, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
WARWICK, RI — Officer David Boardman spotted an unregistered black F-150 headed north on Bald Hill Road Aug. 3 at 11:58 a.m., then found fentanyl inside during a traffic stop […]
Erratic Driver Steers to DUI Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on August 11, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Ryan Shibley spotted a gray 2004 Dodge Dakota going north on Warwick Avenue straying outside its lane, pulled the driver over, and charged him with DUI […]
Wanted Shoplifter Arrested Stopping For Flat
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 9, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A wanted shoplifter of two $179.99 earbud sets at Best Buy Aug. 1 2021 stopped his black 2003 Ford Explorer on Centerville Road May 21 for a […]
Officer Stops Erratic Driver, Finds Crystal Meth
By: Warwick Post Staff on May 18, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer David Boardman was on Jefferson Boulevard April 27 at 1 p.m. when a red Dodge Avenger passed him, straddling the south lanes, prompting a stop and […]
WPD: Speeder Arrested on Rte. 37 for DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on May 4, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — At 4:09 a.m. April 9, Officer Zachary Coyne was driving toward the intersection of Post Road and Palm Boulevard when he spotted a red 2010 Ford Escape […]
Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine Possession Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A blue 2021 Nissan Altima stopped short in front of another car in front of K&M Salon, 1041 Post Road, nearly causing a crash, earning the driver […]
Post Road Traffic Stop Turns Up Fentanyl
By: Rob Borkowski on April 11, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A reckless exit off Rte. 37 onto Post Road south March 21 earned the attention of a Warwick Police officer for the driver of a brown 2006 […]
Caller Alerts Officer to Erratic Driver, DUI Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on March 29, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Derek Hagopian was called to Pet Smart, 1276 Bald Hill Road at 10:38 p.m. by a man who said the driver of a gray Toyota Corolla […]
WPD: Man Arrested on Cocaine Charge Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on February 8, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — At 8:22 p.m. Jan. 10, Warwick Police stopped a Providence man in a gray 2016 Acura on the Airport Connector wanted for not showing in court on […]
WPD: DUI Charge for Slow Swerving Driver
By: Warwick Post Staff on October 28, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Oct. 2 at 11:24 p.m., Officer Connor Bemis followed tips relayed by dispatch of an erratic driver headed west on Airport Road, found a gray Honda […]
Driver Leads WPD to Erratic, Aggressive Driver, DUI Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on October 12, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — As three WPD cruisers met with a man reporting an erratic, aggressive driver in a Mercedes on Greenwich Avenue, he pointed to the passing gray 2004 E320, […]