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BACK IN CUSTODY: U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston announced the Feb. 6 arrest of a Guatemalan national charged with child molestation in Rhode Island. The suspect was released from custody last year despite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer.
Accused immigrant’s case a political hot potato in RI
It was a rare, stinging rebuke of state officials by an enforcement wing of the federal government. Then the Ocean State’s Attorney General weighed in, reddening the handprint left behind … more
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Cranston Police Log Extras
LARCENY On Feb. 1, Johnston Police Patrolman Matthew V. Leveillee spotted a black SUV traveling west  on Plainfield Street with dark window tint and an expired inspection sticker. He … more
HELP’S COMING: Construction crews started construction on an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.
Johnston's Belfield Drive residents thrown a life-line (via interstate access road)
The water’s still waist deep and starting to freeze along Belfield Drive, cutting 10 Johnston homes — and around 30 residents — off from civilization, emergency services, fuel and … more
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Police Log 04-04-24
On 04/01/24 at approximately 0103hrs, Officers arrested Omar A. Fonseca Zepeda, 44 of 2207 Cranston St. Cranston, RI for (1) count Driving Under the Influence 1st Offense B.A.C Unknown, and Refusal … more
Police Log January 25, 2024
On 1/21/24 at 0938 hrs., Officers arrested Ninoska Olmos, 53, of 80 Victoria Ave. Cranston, RI for Domestic Simple Assault and Domestic Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a disturbance … more
Cranston Police Log 05-02-2024
ALL ARRESTEES ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY On 4/29/2024 at 1708hrs. Officers arrested Maria Tarro, (45) of 59 Gilbert Stuart Rd, East Greenwich, RI for DUI BAC unknown 2nd Offense, … more
Police Log 03-28-24
On 3/24/24 at 1521 hours, Officers arrested Rodney Wilcock, 38, of 460 Pine St, Providence, RI, for Weapons Other than Firearm Prohibited and Driving with a Suspended License, 4th or greater offense, … more
Police Log 05-16-24
DISORDERLY CONDUCT At 6:55 p.m., May 13, Cranston Police Officers arrested Michael Campagnone, 37, of 12 Briar Hill Drive, Cranston, for Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a call … more
ARRESTED: Warwick Police arrested Shaina Crossley, 43, of 734 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. They charged Crossley with the following domestic charges: Domestic Felony Assault, Domestic Vandalism, and Domestic Disorderly Conduct. She was also charged with one count of Resisting Legal/Illegal Arrest.
Dog shot by Warwick Police following attack on Greenwich Avenue
Warwick Police shot a dog Sunday night on Greenwich Avenue. According to police, a dog attacked another dog and multiple people, but was stopped by a responding Warwick Police officer. Warwick … more
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CPD REMEMBERS: The Cranston Police Department held its annual Memorial Ceremony to honor and remember the city’s fallen law enforcement officers. (Photos courtesy Mayor Ken Hopkins)
Lost, but not forgotten
They met to remember their fallen fellow officers. According to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, “many gathered for this morning’s annual Cranston Police Department Memorial Ceremony to … more
Planet Fitness gets three bomb threats in three weeks
The Planet Fitness on Warwick Ave. has been the target of three bomb threats in three weeks, with the location having to evacuate on March 28, April 4 and April 9. According to Warwick Police … more
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GUEST OPINION: Lobbyists advocate for prostitution in Rhode Island
Last Tuesday, June 4, the RI House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill (H 7165A) that’s a step toward decriminalizing prostitution. Lobbyists for decriminalized prostitution have … more
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Cranston Police Log 05-09-2024
SIMPLE ASSAULT At 12:07 a.m., May 5, Cranston Police Officers arrested Richard Johnson, 53, of 30 Howard Ave., Cranston, for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and two counts of simple … more
FALCON FLYING ABOVE JOHNSTON: The town purchased three Flock Safety Falcon Flex cameras, like this one, and they were installed in October of last year. Since, they’ve helped police make at least four arrests, and detect nearly 200,000 vehicles on Johnston’s roadways each month.
Traffic ‘safety cameras’ recorded 162,180 plates in Johnston over the past 30 days
Have you driven on Hartford Avenue recently? If so, your license plate was likely one of 162,180 vehicles detected in the last 30 days by one of three Flock Safety cameras monitoring traffic in … more
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Police Log 04-25-2024
ALL ARRESTEES ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY On 04/22/24 at approximately 2236hrs, Officers arrested Kerry Lynn Vigeant, 42 of 212 Kilbert St, Warwick RI for (2) counts of Obtaining … more
Police Log 12-21-23
On 12/16/2023 at approximately 2259 hrs. Officers arrested Judy Caro (47) of 420 West Ave. Greenville, SC for Domestic Simple Assault and Domestic Disorderly Conduct. The arrest is a result of a call … more
DECORATED OFFICER:  Zeus, led in this photo by his handler Cranston Police Sgt. Gregg Bruno, “left a lasting impact on so many over the years and was responsible for the seizure of narcotics, firearms, and US currency,” according to CPD. He “also successfully tracked both criminals and missing persons. He was the star of many community demonstrations. He will be greatly missed!”
Sgt. Bruno on Zeus: ‘Suddenly the tables turned & I became the protector’
Now that I have finally had the chance to catch my breath, I would like to extend my most sincere appreciation and gratitude for the outpouring of support that my family and I have received during … more
ON THE SCENE: Around 8:24 a.m., Thursday, March 21, Warwick Police responded to 71 Frawley St. for a reported domestic disturbance. According to a department press release, they “discovered the deceased body of a small child as well as an adult male who was also deceased; having suffered from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
Child shot and killed in Warwick
UPDATED: Warwick Police have identified the victim in Thursday's tragic shooting. more
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Police Log 06-12-24
CONSPIRACY At 2:41 p.m., June 10, Cranston Police Officers arrested Zia Simon, 32, of 75 Paddock Road, Apt. 1500, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, for Shoplifting, Conspiracy, and Possession of … more
FEMA deadline approaching: ‘Don’t delay, apply today’
 Homeowners and renters in Kent, Providence and Washington counties who had damage from the severe storm and flooding that took place from Dec. 17-19, 2023, and Jan. 9-13, 2024, have just one … more
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