By ARDEN BASTIA Peter Leclerc has been a Cranston police officer for the past 19 years, and this year will be his eighth year participating in the Police Unity Tour, a 300-mile bike ride in honor of those officers killed in the line of duty. The ride
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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1/13/21
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By ARDEN BASTIA Peter Leclerc has been a Cranston police officer for the past 19 years, and this year will be his eighth year participating in the Police Unity Tour, a 300-mile bike ride in honor of those officers killed in the line of duty. The ride
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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1/13/21
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By HERALD STAFF A city woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while walking her dog on Reservoir Avenue on the evening of Jan. 5, according to Cranston Police. Janet Rochon, 65, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with "e;very serious
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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1/13/21
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DOMESTIC CHARGES On Jan. 6 at 6:50 a.m., police arrested Coby R. Prudhomme, 21, 12 State St., North Kingstown, on charges of domestic assault with a deadly weapon and domestic disorderly conduct. On Nov. 7 at 11:34 a.m., police arrested Allan J.
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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1/13/21
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By ARDEN BASTIA Rhode Island State Police, local law enforcement, and many community members agree that reckless ATV, dirt bike and motorbike riders on public roads are a serious public safety issue, and calls are being made for new action to address the
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By ARDEN BASTIA
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1/6/21
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MURDER On Dec. 29 at 2:44 p.m., police arrested Charles Gangi, 73, 17 B St., Cranston, on charges of first-degree murder, discharge of a firearm when committing a crime of violence, assault with a deadly weapon in a dwelling house, and firing in a
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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1/6/21
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE A "e;heated argument"e; between two men at a B Street home led to the city's second murder of 2020, according to Cranston Police. Charles Gangi, 73, of 17 B St. has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend's
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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1/6/21
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DUI On Dec. 21 at 8:45 p.m., police arrested Oscar Daniel Xirum Lopez, 27, 114 Pocasset Ave., Apt. 1, Providence, on a charge of driving under the influence with a passenger under 13 years old. Police say Lopez was arrested as a result of a call for
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12/30/20
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DUI On Dec. 14 at 6:40 p.m., police arrested Paul Bernard, 49, 103 Poplar Drive, Cranston, on charges of driving under the influence, second offense, and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police say Bernard was arrested as a result of a motor
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12/23/20
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DUI On Dec. 9 at 9:30 p.m., police arrested Nil Pheng, 41, 94 Union Ave., Providence, on a charge of driving under the influence. Police say Pheng was arrested as a result of a motor vehicle accident investigation on Garfield Avenue. DRUG CHARGES On
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12/16/20
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DOMESTIC CHARGES On Dec. 2 at 11:34 p.m., police arrested Angel R. Melgar Arevalo, 24, 171 Smith St., Apt. 2, Cranston, on charges of domestic disorderly conduct and violation of a no-contact order. On Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m., police arrested Rahul Mathew,
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12/9/20
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DRUG CHARGES On Nov. 21 at 12:27 a.m., police arrested Alicia Mattera, 41, 31 Belmont St., Apt. 2, Central Falls, on three counts of possession of Schedule I-V controlled substance and a charge of driving with a suspended license, third or subsequent
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12/2/20
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