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HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police have now released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident.
When RI police use deadly force, the AG investigates
James Harrison’s story does not stir sympathy. The Johnston man was accused of peeping through a young neighbor’s window in May. The next morning he allegedly killed his mother and a … more
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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
CHARGED: Michael A. Jones, 33, of 25 Queen St., Cranston, was arrested and charged following the “accidental” shooting of his four-year-old son on Halloween morning.
Child shot in Cranston, father arrested
A Cranston man has been arrested and charged following the “accidental” shooting of his four-year-old son, according to Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist. The child was … 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
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 12-13-2023
On 12/11/23 at 1507 hours Officers arrested Jennifer Conway (31) of 910 Atwells Ave. Apt # 1 Providence, for Shoplifting. Arrest is the result of a pick up at the Rhode Island State Police Lincoln … more
Police Log 11-23-23
LAST WEEK’S ASSAULT: At 2:33 p.m. on Nov. 12, Cranston Police arrested David Francisco, 44, of 133 Dunedin Street, Cranston, for Assault on a Person Over 60 Causing Bodily Injury, Domestic … 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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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 11-30-23
On 11/27/23 at approximately 2331hrs, Officers arrested a 30-year-old Cranston man for (1) count of Domestic Disorderly Conduct, and (1) count of Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest as a result of a … more
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
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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WHEN THEY GROW UP: Students in Sister Daisy Kollamparampil’s second-grade class were dressed as their possible future vocations during Career Day on Monday. Sr. Daisy returned to the job on Jan. 10, more than two months after she was seriously injured in the crosswalk outside the school.
The prayers worked; Sister Daisy’s back in the classroom
The prayers worked. Sister Daisy’s still healing but she’s back in her St. Rocco School classroom. “It’s a miracle,” said the nun and second-grade teacher. … more
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Police Log 01-11-24
On 1/08/2024, at approximately 1509 Hours, Officer(s) arrested Damen Leonard, (23), of 11 Pleasant View Drive, North Providence, RI, for a (1) count of Shoplifting - Misdemeanor. The arrest was the … more
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