Two Arrested For Feb. 18 Robbery
By: Rob Borkowski on December 15, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested two men for a Feb. 18 robbery of a man selling computer graphics cards via Facebook Marketplace while meeting with him outside CVS, 2790 […]
WPD IDs Porch Pirate Phone Thief, RISP Arrests Jan. 6
By: Rob Borkowski on February 19, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — RI State Police arrested a Providence man on a Warwick Police larceny warrant for a September porch pirate I-phone package theft, delivering him to Warwick Police headquarters […]
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 […]
Hit & Run Warrant: Man Turns Self In
By: Rob Borkowski on October 24, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police report a Providence man wanted in an Aug. 31 hit &run turned himself in on the hit & run warrant Sept. 14. Eduardo Gomez, 42, […]
Hit & Run Suspect Wanted for Missed Sept. 26 Hearing
By: Rob Borkowski on October 4, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Sept. 1, 7:49 a.m., Shaquille Hall, 30, of North Providence, turned himself in on a June 16 hit & run warrant, missed his Sept. 26 hearing, […]
Seatbelt Stop Yields Psilocybin Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on July 5, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A rider in a red Jeep not wearing his seatbelt drew a Warwick officer’s attention at the Post Road / Airport Connector intersection, leading to a psilocybin […]
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 […]
D’Angelos Napper Wakes to Warrant Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on September 5, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Cranston man sleeping in a D’Angelos booth at 80 Lambert Lind Highway Aug. 3 after learning the D’Angelo’s napper was wanted for a […]
Speeding Driver Arrested on Tiverton Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on June 23, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On May 21 at 5:48 p.m., Warwick Police stopped a speeding silver BMW on Oakland Beach Avenue, arresting the driver on a Tiverton warrant. Officer Connor Bemis […]
Speeding Driver Arrested on Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on December 14, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Maxwell Poupart was driving south on Rte. 95 Nov. 21 at 1:20 a.m. when a speeding white VW Passat caught his attention as it passed his […]
Man Arrested for Larceny at Cumberland Farms
By: Rob Borkowski on December 9, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Officer Nathaniel Gray was in the lot at the 87 West Natick Road Cumberland Farms Nov. 11 at 8:30 p.m. when he spotted a familiar man, […]
Muddy Man Arrested on Warrant Aug. 16
By: Rob Borkowski on September 7, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officers Ryan Shibley and Jonathan DiPietro were called to King Phillip Circle near Passeonkquis Cove Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. for a suspicious, muddy man exiting the […]
Woman Turns Self in for 2019 Hit & Run
By: Rob Borkowski on August 23, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — An East Greenwich woman wanted for a rainy day hit & run Dec. 13, 2019 turned herself in July 29 at Warwick Police Headquarters. Christine Melucci, 63, […]
WPD Takes Custody of Woman Wanted for Shoplifting
By: Rob Borkowski on July 22, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On July 2, Warwick Police took custody of a woman wanted for a 2021 Walmart shoplifting of $86.63 of candles, clothing and pillow cases after East Providence […]
Wrong-Way EV Bicycler Wanted on Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on March 11, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Keara Enos stopped an EV bicycle rider going the wrong way on Post Road Feb. 17 at 2:58 a.m. explained laws apply to bikes just like […]
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 […]
State Police Catch Man Wanted for Kent Hospital Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on June 23, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI —On June 3, RI State Police apprehended a man wanted by Warwick Police for an April 28 Kent Hospital assault of two Coventry Fire personnel. Warwick Officer Gian […]
Man Speeding to Sandwich Shop Wanted For Amphetamine Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on February 5, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Michael Bailey was headed south on Warwick Avenue near Washington Trust Bank Jan. 19 at 9:19 p.m. when a white GMC sped past, then pulled into […]
Woman Turns Self In On Rental Concealment Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on January 13, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — At 2:30 p.m. Dec. 27 2019, WPD Sgt. Randy Francis was called to the Warwick Police Headquarters lobby at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive to speak with a […]
Erratic Driver Stopped, Arrested for DUI on Airport Road Aug. 28
By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Normand Guilbert was near the intersection of Airport Road and Warwick Avenue Aug. 28 at 1:08 a.m. when a tan Ford made a wider than normal […]
Officer Stops, Arrests Driver Wanted on Firearm Charges in Georgia
By: Rob Borkowski on May 1, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The firearms charges against the driver were later dismissed. In keeping with Warwick Post’s policy, the driver’s name has been removed from this article. WARWICK — Officer Derek […]
WPD Seek Warrant for Lobster Thief
By: Rob Borkowski on November 20, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are seeking a warrant for the arrest of Tracie MacLain, 23, whom they allege stole several live lobsters from Shaw’s at 320 Warwick Ave. Nov. […]
Domestic Dispute at Warwick Mall Leads to Warrant Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on August 28, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A report of a domestic dispute between two parents at Macy’s at the Warwick Mall at 400 Bald Hill Road resulted in a warrant arrest on a larceny charge by Providence Police for a 21-year-old Providence man Aug. 16.
Driver With Lights Out, Warrant, Resists Arrest on West Shore Road
By: Rob Borkowski on July 20, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Alfred Silveira arrested a Woonsocket man wanted on a warrant for a DUI charge after stopping him on West Shore Road June 14 at 1:13 a.m. for failing to turn on his car’s headlights, getting a single handcuff on him before he attempted to run, requiring the aid of another officer to subdue him.
Man Sleeping on Norwood Baptist Church Lawn Arrested on Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on July 12, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Two officers were called to Norwood Baptist Church, 48 Budlong Ave. June 30 at 6:38 p.m. for a report of a man lying in the grass, arresting […]
WPD: No Attacks Involved in Monday Machete Calls
By: Rob Borkowski on June 28, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Two Warwick Police calls Monday night mentioning machetes were not attacks, Warwick Police said, but a teenager playing and a man wanted on a warrant for a prior incident involving one of the weapons.
Women Turn Themselves In On Warrants for Shoplifting at Macy’s March 9
By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Matthew Smith took two women into custody March 22 on arrest warrants for shoplifting after they were identified as culprits who had stolen $479 in clothing by staging it near an exit at Macy’s before moving it to a waiting car, then were caught in the middle of a repeat of the offense March 11.
Thieves Leave Oil Trail to Their Home; One Arrest, One Warrant Follows
By: Rob Borkowski on September 18, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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.
RI Trooper Log: Warrants Served on Shoplifting, Robbery, Drug Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on March 12, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Traffic stops helped RI State Police collar a man wanted on drug and robbery charges and one wanted for driving with a suspended license, and troopers also arrested one woman wanted on several shoplifting-related warrants this week.
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for DUI, Narcotics, Skipping Court
By: Rob Borkowski on March 6, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Traffic stops and an investigation into a Warwick man wanted by Newport Police accounted for three Warwick-related arrests this week for DUI, narcotics and failing to appear in court, respectively.
WPD Seeks Suspect in Vehicle Break-In, Credit Card Fraud
By: Rob Borkowski on March 5, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Jake Cabral, 19, of 27 Potomac Road, Warwick, as part of their investigation into a vehicle break-in on Jan. 27.
Warwick’s Most Wanted: Lowe’s Thief Identified
By: Rob Borkowski on February 24, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI — Warwick Police have identified a man they sought information on in 2014 after he was caught on video surveillance stealing a a backpack blower and chainsaw from the […]
Target Shoplifter, Wanted for Domestic Strangulation, Arrested Jan. 21
By: Rob Borkowski on February 8, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police arrested a Providence man Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at a bus stop at Rhode Island Mall after he fled the Bald Hill Road Target carrying $1,856.87 in stolen electronics, learning he was wanted for skipping court on a domestic strangulation charge.
Wanted Man Caught Urinating Outside Heavily Scrutinized Motel 6
By: Rob Borkowski on December 15, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
If you’re keeping a list of ill-advised activities, urinating in public next to the most notorious motel in the city while there’s an active warrant for your arrest deserves a spot on it.
RI Trooper Log: Reckless Driving, DUI, Missed Court Dates
By: Rob Borkowski on September 13, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI arrests were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not indicate guilt or innocence.
Irate Woman at Warwick Animal Hospital Arrested on Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on September 3, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI – A woman upset over the cost of treating her sick pit bull was arrested Aug. 17 when a Warwick Police officer called to remove her from The Warwick Animal Hospital discovered she had an outstanding warrant for missing court on a shoplifting charge.
RI Trooper Log: Cocaine Possession, Warwick Warrant, Court Scofflaws
By: Rob Borkowski on August 14, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI arrests were reported by theRI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not indicate guilt or innocence. Missed […]
Warwick’s Most Wanted: Lowe’s Shoplifting Suspect ID’d
By: Rob Borkowski on July 28, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police have identified a man sought in 2014 shoplifting theft of a snowblower and chainsaw at the Lowe’s Store at 510 Quaker Lane.
RI Trooper Log: Illegal Knife, Robbery, Shoplifting, Fugitive from MA
By: Rob Borkowski on July 11, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI arrests were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not indicate guilt or innocence. […]
RI Trooper Log: Court Scofflaws, DUI, Cocaine Arrests
By: Rob Borkowski on July 4, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI arrests were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not indicate guilt or innocence. […]