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08/21/2025
On August 20, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Blaze Torres, age 19, of 254 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Affidavit/Arrest Warrant for an original charge of Larceny of Firearm; and 2) Conspiracy from the Coventry Police...
08/21/2025
At 11:36AM, Troopers arrested Adele Coyle, age 43, of 1089 Lonsdale Avenue, Apartment 1F, Central Falls, Rhode Island for 1.) a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the Original Charge of Shoplifting, originating out of the Woonsocket Police Department.
08/20/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become...
08/20/2025
Effective Friday night, September 12 at 8 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) 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 work zone in the middle of the...
08/20/2025
On August 19, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Carlos Campbell, age 41, of 216 Atwells Avenue, Apt #3, Providence, Rhode Island, on a Sixth Division District Court Title 9 Commitment Warrant for an original charge of Domestic Violence out of the East...
08/20/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for swimming because bacteria counts have...
08/20/2025
At 10:55 PM, Troopers arrested Brenden Oates, age 35, of 725 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C Uknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of motor vehicle stop...
08/20/2025
At 8:10 PM, Troopers arrested Lucy Creta, age 65, of 250 Division Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstruction. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Troopers and Ms. Creta subsequently being located by Pawtucket Police Department. Ms. Creta was transported to the State...
08/20/2025
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM, Troopers arrested Coby L. Drake, age 19, of 21 Levalley Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Violation of Protection Order-1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Providence Street in the Town of West Warwick. Mr. Drake was...
08/19/2025
Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich. RIDOT needs to...