Starting tonight, Friday, March 13, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will begin a series of lane and road closures associated with the rapid demolition and replacement of the Douglas Pike Bridges, which carry Route 7 over I-295 in Smithfield.
This work will take place during...
On March 10, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested John Wyche, age 71, of 50 Prairie Avenue, Apt. 210, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for Failure to Register as a Level III Sex Offender. Mr. Wyche...
At 6:15 PM, Troopers arrested Caine Pincince, age 45, of 31 Steven Drive, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1) Giving False Document To Agent, Employee, or Public Official 2) Obtaining Property By False Pretense > $10,000.00 3) Access To Computer For Fraudulent Purposes 4) Fraudulently Obtain...
At 11:00 AM, Troopers arrested Patrick Dailey, age 59, of 34 Heroux Ave, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Shoplifting, originating out of the North Smithfield Police Department and 2.) Driving with...
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 12:06 AM, Troopers arrested Brooke Burke, age 37, of 2 Chapel Street Rear Apt, Norwood, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the...
At 1:30 PM, Troopers arrested Richard Bittner, age 32, of 38 Blakeley Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest warrant for shoplifting out of the North Smithfield Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Main Street in the City of Woonsocket. The...
