WPD: Brick Vandal Cratered Car Windshield June 15
By: Rob Borkowski on July 22, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a man after the brick vandal threw smashed a car windshield and damaged Planet Fitness windows on Bald Hill Road June 15 at 5:30 […]
WPD Investigates West Shore Road Vandalism Spree
By: Rob Borkowski on May 18, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A West Shore Road vandalism spree that left busted shop doors and spray painted private property overnight, discovered Saturday morning by proprietors, managers and neighbors, is under […]
WPD: Warwick City Park Vandal Arrested
By: Rob Borkowski on March 2, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police have identified and arrested North Smithfield man as the Warwick City Park vandal who drove through about a dozen sections of wood fencing early Feb. […]
WPD: Help ID Jehovah’s Witness Hall Vandal
By: Rob Borkowski on February 17, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are asking the the public’s help identifying the Jan. 16 Jehovah’s Witness Hall vandal, providing photos of the person they’re investigating. According to police, the […]
Dancer Jumps Fence Fleeing WPD at Warwick Mall
By: Rob Borkowski on November 3, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI— Warwick officers arrested a dancer attempting to gather a crowd at the Warwick Mall, 400 Bald Hill Road, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., despite being banned from the […]
WPD Arrests Road Rage Car Vandal
By: Rob Borkowski on November 7, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a road rage car vandal Oct. 13 at 6:13 p.m. on Warwick Avenue after one driver in a two-car crash kicked the other’s car […]
WPD: Vandal Let Sink Flood Office
By: Rob Borkowski on April 15, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI— Warwick Police received a report from a fourth floor tenant at 51 Jefferson Boulevard who said a sink left running in a vacant floor above him flooded his […]
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 […]
RI Trooper Log: Vandalism Arrest, No-Contact Order Violation
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 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, and does […]
Warwick Police Arrests: May 14 – May 31
By: Rob Borkowski on June 14, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police officers made 89 arrests between May 14 and May 31, on a variety of charges ranging from DUI and assault to vandalism. Warwick Police reported […]
WPD Arrests Man for Kicking Car
By: Rob Borkowski on April 15, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officers were called to 900 Centerville Road March 28 for a report of a pedestrian yelling at vehicles, arresting him for vandalism after learning he had kicked […]
RI Trooper Log: DUI, Warrants for Vandalism, Domestic Strangulation
By: Rob Borkowski on February 18, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
State Police Warwick area-related arrests in the RI Trooper Log between Feb. 13 and Feb. 17 stemmed from traffic stops, turning up DUI charges and arrest warrants for vandalism and domestic strangulation.
Driver Hits Parked Car, Arrested for Vandalism
By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police arrested a Warwick woman on trespassing and vandalism charges May 2 at 5:36 p.m. after she violated a no trespass order issued that morning by driving to a home at 869 West Shore Road, striking a silver 2008 Honda Accord parked there with her silver 2005 Mercury SUV before driving away.
Men Knock Down Target Mannequins, Arrested on Vandalism Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on April 10, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Robert King was working a uniformed detail March 23, 5:30 p.m. at Warwick Mall, 400 Bald Hill Road, when he was called by mall security for a disturbance, and overheard radio calls about a foot chase of two men leaving the mall Target store, ultimately arresting both in the store lot.
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.
Man Arrested For Throwing Rocks at Cruiser, Breaking Window
By: Rob Borkowski on August 7, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Alfred Silveira broke up an after-hours party at Rocky Point Park’s beach July 19 at 1 a.m., angering an East Greenwich man who threw several rocks at the officer’s cruiser, breaking a window, and earning himself an arrest on a vandalism charge.
WPD Seeks Help IDing Warwick Veterans Spray Paint Vandals
By: Rob Borkowski on April 25, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwwick Police are asking the public’s help identifying a man and woman suspected of spray painting a penis, swastika on the front walkway of Warwick Veterans Jr. High School April 10, as well as a penis on a reserved parking sign and “a statement too profane,” to repeat on the wall of the small gym.
WPD Reports Series of Tail Gate Thefts Among Larceny, Vandalism Calls Jan. 8 – 23
By: Rob Borkowski on February 2, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 Makes Two Arrests in Warwick North Little League Field Vandalism Case
By: Rob Borkowski on August 13, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police announce they have made two arrests in the recent vandalism of Warwick North Little League’s ball field at 560 Post Road that damaged two security cameras valued at a combined $300.
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.
Vandals Key Coventry Man’s Car Bearing Trump Bumper Sticker
By: Rob Borkowski on April 6, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Coventry man told police his car had been keyed shortly after a pair of young men in a brown Nissan Sentra yelled obscenities at him March 18 at 7:25 p.m, mentioning the word “Trump” after he parked in the lot of Showcase Cinemas on Quaker Lane.
RI Trooper Log: Vandalism at Twin River Casino, Skipped Restitution Hearing
By: Rob Borkowski on February 27, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, R.I. — A motor vehicle stop and the RI State Police Gaming Enforcement unit accounted for this week’s two arrests in and concerning the City of Warwick, one for larceny, the other for vandalism.
Conimicut Graffiti: $500 Reward Offered for ‘Conimicut Cartoonist’ Capture
By: Rob Borkowski on February 22, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
A graffiti artist that started illustrating Conimicut Village early February who has won the ire of some, the grudging artistic respect of others now has a price on their spray can.
WPD Makes Arrest in imPossible Dream Vandalism Case
By: Rob Borkowski on August 17, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police confirmed this morning that arrests have been made in the vandalism of the imPossible Dream playground last week that cause about $7,000 in damage.
Community Rallies To imPossible Dream’s Aid After Vandalism
By: Rob Borkowski on August 14, 2015 in Business, News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
imPossible Dream Director Diane Florio-Penza had two morning surprises this week — first when she discovered about $7,000 in damage to the integrated all-abilities playground Thursday, then Friday when two trucks of volunteers showed to help clean it up.
WPD Log: Thefts From Vehicles, Volkswagen Golf Stolen
By: Rob Borkowski on December 18, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police report responding to a number of thefts of gifts from the inside and rims from the outside of cars between Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, as well as one theft of an entire car.
WPD Log: Stolen Plate, Cars Keyed at Chuck E. Cheese
By: Rob Borkowski on September 20, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI – Warwick Police Officer Manuel Pacheco was called to a Princeton Avenue home at 9:32 p.m. Sept. 14 for a report of a stolen license plate.