Huffing Man Arrested in Walmart Restroom
By: Rob Borkowski on May 15, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a man huffing stolen air-duster cans at the 650 Bald Hill Road Walmart April 20, who was also wanted for sale, use, possession of […]
WPD: Walmart Shoplifter Had Cocaine, $1,900 in Stolen Goods
By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Walmart shoplifter Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m. after finding him with $1,915.85 in stolen goods and 2.3 grams of cocaine at the 650 […]
WPD: Walmart Shoplifter Took Hitch, Lights, Caught
By: Rob Borkowski on September 21, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to Walmart at 650 Bald Hill Road Aug. 23 at 5:36 p.m. for a report of a theft in progress, catching the alleged […]
WPD Arrests Walmart UPC Switch Shoplifters Feb. 14
By: Rob Borkowski on February 26, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Aaron Steere was called to Walmart at 650 Bald Hill Road Feb. 14 at 2:36 p.m. for a report of shoplifting by two women who used […]
WPD Adds Narcotics Possession Charge After Arresting Woman for Shoplifting
By: Rob Borkowski on March 10, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested two women on shoplifting charges at the Rhode Island Mall Walmart Feb. 20 at 3:21 p.m., also charging one of them with possession of narcotics after finding one Alprazolam pill and three Clonazepam pills during a search of her belongings at Warwick Police headquarters, 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.
WPD Seeks Public’s Help Finding Laptop Shoplifter
By: Rob Borkowski on February 27, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are seeking the public’s help finding a man who walked into the Walmart at 840 Post Road Feb. 12 at about 9:45 p.m. and walked out with a $539 laptop he neglected to pay for.
WPD Arrests Cranston Man for Shoplifting BB Guns, Electronics at Walmart
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick Police officer happened to be watching the security cameras at Walmart on 840 Post Road Dec. 23 at 6:36 p.m. and alerted a fellow officer when a Cranston man started stuffing electronics, BB guns, and BB pellets into his pockets and messenger bag, leading to his arrest on a shoplifting charge.
Officer Arrests Woman for Shoplifting at Walmart, Sister for Obstruction
By: Rob Borkowski on January 10, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, R.I. — Officer Stephen Major was investigating a shoplifting report at Walmart on Bald Hill Road Dec. 13 at 1:50 p.m. when the suspect’s sister began yelling and refused to leave the loss prevention office, resulting in both women’s arrest.
Officer Arrests Walmart Toy Thief for Switching Price Tags
By: Rob Borkowski on January 3, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, R.I. — Warwick Police arrested a North Providence man on a shoplifting charge Dec. 16 at 2:52 p.m. after a store manager reported the man had been seen taking price tags off clothing and putting them on several toys at the Walmart at 650 Bald Hill Road, purchasing $161 of merchandise at the wrong value.
Cranston Man Charged with Shoplifting Walmart Flashlights, Violating Bail
By: Rob Borkowski on December 16, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, R.I. — Warwick Police were called to Walmart at the Rhode Island Mall, 650 Bald Hill Road, at 4:06 p.m. Dec. 2 for a report of a man who had attempted to steal $235 worth of flashlights after stuffing them in his pockets and sweatpants, arresting him on a shoplifting charge that was also a bail violation.
Police Seek ID of Walmart Health & Beauty Shoplifter
By: Rob Borkowski on July 4, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman caught on camera stealing about $100 in health and beauty aids from the Walmart at 840 Post Road June 12 at 3:30 p.m.
WPD: Shoplifting Arrests, Larceny Calls Feb. 1-14
By: Rob Borkowski on February 25, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The Warwick Police Department responded to a number of shoplifting and larceny reports during the first few weeks of February, making two arrests on shoplifting charges.
WPD: Thief Swipes Power Tools Under Security Video Sign
By: Rob Borkowski on February 17, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are asking the help of their Facebook community in finding a man who stole a number of power tools from the Post Road WalMart Friday, stuck them in a silver trash can and wheeled it all out the door Friday night.
WPD Arrests West Warwick Woman on Felony Shoplifting Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on January 25, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Brian Fontaine was called to Walmart at 840 Post Road Jan. 3 at 6:30 pm. for a report of a woman who had stolen more than $900 in merchandise from the store.
Warwick Working to Fill Sam’s Club Spot, Customers Welcome at Neighboring Locations
By: Rob Borkowski on January 20, 2016 in Business, News to You
Mayor Scott Avedisian says he’s received assurances from the soon-to-shutter Sam’s Clubat 25 Pace Boulevard in Warwick that local memberships will be honored online and at nearby stores as the Tourism, Development and Culture Department works to help the company market the building to a new tenant.
Warwick Sam’s Club To Close Feb. 5 as Walmart Shutters 154 US Stores
By: Rob Borkowski on January 15, 2016 in Business, News to You
The Sam’s Club in Warwick at 25 Pace Boulevard will close Feb. 5 as parent company WalMart moves to shut down 154 locations in the U.S after an August self-review of the company’s portfolio.
Man Arrested for Shoplifting, Carrying Crack Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on December 31, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Lincoln man was arrested and charged with shoplifting from WalMart Dec. 17 at 5 p.m., but when officers found half a gram of crack cocaine in his pocket, he added a felony drug possession charge and bail violation to his troubles.
Thief, Getaway Driver, Arrested After Stealing $80 From Walmart
By: Rob Borkowski on December 21, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Two West Warwick men were arrested after one swiped $80 in cash from the grasp of a clerk at Walmart at 840 Post Road, then fled the scene, hopping into the back of a white pickup truck driven by the other man Dec. 7 at about 10:37 a.m.
Man Arrested for Passing Counterfeit C-Notes at Walmart
By: Rob Borkowski on December 7, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI — Warwick Police arrested a 25-year-old New York man on the eve of Thanksgiving after he attempted to use three counterfeit $100 bills at Walmart. Officer Quentin Tavares […]
WPD Seeks Thieves Who Used Card Forgotten at Walmart
By: Rob Borkowski on September 22, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man and woman who used an accidentally discarded credit card at the Bald Hill WalMart to buy Nike sneakers and Chinese food Aug. 15.
Man, Woman Arrested for Shoplifting, Kitten Taken for Safekeeping
By: Rob Borkowski on July 29, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officers called to the Bald Hill Road Walmart July 21 for a shoplifting report found the suspected thieves were keeping a kitten in their car, charging them with shoplifting and entrusting Warwick Animal Shelter with the cat.
Woman Arrested For Forging Ambien Prescription at Walmart
By: Rob Borkowski on March 17, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Walmart pharmacist alerted police to an East Greenwich woman attempting to pass a false prescription for Ambien March 6 at 2:36 p.m., leading to the woman’s arrest.
Check the Black Friday Hours of Warwick Stores
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 27, 2014 in Business
Warwick, RI — Here’s where to find the Black Friday schedules for selected stores in Warwick.
Warwick’s Most Wanted: Duo Nabbed for Walmart Theft
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on June 1, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI, Uncategorized
Both people suspected in a March theft at Walmart on Post Road have been arrested, according to state court records.