On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM, Troopers arrested Manuela Ribeiro, age 77, of 44 Greenbriar Road, Brockton, Massachusetts, for Larceny Under $1500. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation and Ribeiro surrendering herself to the Lincoln Woods Barracks. Ribeiro was...
Starting Monday, September 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will start routine annual testing of its Wrong Way Driver (WWD) detection systems. This work will require closing each ramp equipped with the WWD electrical signage for approximately 30 to 45 minutes over three...
On September 9, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Stephen P. Wehgbay, age 33, of 26 Coggeshall Street Apt. 3L, Providence, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Affidavit/Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for Domestic Assault; 2) Providence...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that effective Friday night, September 12 at 8 p.m., it will shift all travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West, from Route 2 (New London Avenue) to Power Road, in Cranston. This will allow RIDOT to create a...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting consumers of the Town of Richmond water system (PWS ID# RI1000040) and Town of Hopkinton water system (PWSID# RI2980473) that they should boil their water before consuming it. The water system is also communicating this precautionary boil...
At 6:52 p.m., Troopers arrested Jose Ruiz Vega, age 46, of 321 Mowry Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor .15 or Greater First Offense (Phase I:?0.237%, Phase II:?0.242%) – 3rd Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Front Street in...
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:19 AM, Troopers arrested Genesis M. Figueroa Escober, age 25, of 3 Gesmondi Drive, Johnston, Rhode Island, for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates and 2.) Giving False Document to a Public Official. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
