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 more

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 more

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 more

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. more

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 more

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 more

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 more

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 more

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 more

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 more

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, more

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 more