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Police investigating after 1 dead, several injured in serious Rhode Island head-on crash
Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the Cranston Police Traffic Unit and BCI Unit are actively…
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Rhode Island police officer guilty in assault of man in custody
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Thursday that a Cranston police officer was found guilty in 3rd…
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Man with 35+ year record of breaking into buildings, sentenced in convenience store break-in and robbery
A 55-year-old Rhode Island man with an extensive criminal rap sheet dating back to the 1980s was sentenced to serve…
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Two indicted in scam that allegedly stole thousands from elderly in Tiverton area, Massachusetts
PROVIDENCE – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging two Providence men with allegedly running a so-called “grandparent…
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Police looking for wanted level 3 sex offender with list of convictions
Police are looking for a wanted level 3 sex offender. According to West Warwick Police, Richard Giles aka “Deek” age…
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Parents arrested after allegedly leaving 14-month-old child in vehicle unattended with no heat
Two were arrested on Saturday after allegedly leaving a young child unattended. According to Colonel Michael J. Winquist, at 6:40…
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PETA offering up to $5,000 reward in unresponsive dog dumping case at a Walmart parking lot
PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty charges…
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Police investigating animal cruelty case after dog needs to be euthanized in Coventry
Police are looking for the public’s help in an abused animal case. On Monday at approximately 7:20 p.m., the Coventry…
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Three arrested on several charges, including felony assault on a police officer, after 30 ride ATV vehicles
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces three suspects are in custody for various criminal charges,…
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Nine motorists arrested for impaired driving during New Year’s Eve patrols
The Rhode Island State Police today announced the arrest of nine motorists for impaired driving during New Year’s Eve patrols.…
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