Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Police and Fire

Woonsocket woman arrested in Burrillville for illegal practice of medicine

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BURRILLVILLE – A woman accused of charging $10,200 to inject a Burrillville victim with Botox without a license to practice medicine was arrested on two warrants last week. Xiaona Wang, 38, of 80 Hamilton St....

Trails keep BPD busy: eight locals charged for trespassing

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BURRILLVILLE – Eight town residents ranging in age from 19 to 23 were arrested on Friday, May 25 and charged with willful trespass, a charge Burrillville Police say will appear on their blotter frequently...

Pascoag man is EMS Coordinator of the Year

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BURRILLVILLE – The rescue captain for the Pascoag Fire Department has been named Emergency Medical Service Coordinator of the year in the state of Rhode Island in recognition of his work with the national Community...

Burrillville gang member main target of largest raid in state history

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BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville man was the main target of a year-long state police investigation that led to seizure of an impressive collection of guns and narcotics Wednesday morning. Deric McGuire of 210 Central St....

State police raid locations in Burrillville as part of larger investigation

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BURRILLVILLE – A location on Central Street with heavy police activity in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 23 was likely raided as part of a larger operation by Rhode Island State Police. Raids...

Brothers arrested following parking dispute at Pascoag Cafe

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BURRILLVILLE – A dispute over how another patron parked their car at the Pascoag Cafe on  Sunday, May 20 led to the arrest of two brothers. Nicholas Martel, 28, of 223 Winter St., was charged with...

Addressing a crisis: Two town employees fight back against substance abuse and addiction

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BURRILLVILLE – For Monica Blanchette, it's a fascination with – and respect for – the developing young brain that motivates her mission to educate youth about the dangers of substance abuse. For Michelle Harter, it's her...