Thursday, May 2, 2024

Police and Fire

Burrillville police charge 15-year-old with assault with a deadly weapon after attack with skateboard

BURRILLVILLE – A 15-year-old has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon after reportedly striking an older teen in the head with a skateboard on Friday, May 12. The victim, a 17-year-old boy suffered...

Burrillville town councilor arrested for alleged DUI, failure to stop after hitting vehicle

0
BURRILLVILLE – A member of the Burrillville Town Council is facing charges of failure to stop, reckless driving and driving under the influence following an incident in town on Thursday, May 11. Raymond Trinque, 64,...

Worker at Briarwood Academy arrested following report of physical incident with child

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A worker at North Smithfield-based Briarwood Child Academy has been arrested following a complaint from a parent over a physical incident involving a child, according to police. Kelly Teixeira, 44, of...

North Smithfield woman facing charges for two assaults on Landmark nurses in just over...

6
WOONSOCKET – A 21-year-old North Smithfield woman is facing charges of attacking two different nurses at Landmark Medical Center in the span of about a week. Lyric Avelino of 40 Old Great Road is charged...

Mapleville man charged with second degree child abuse following assault against son

0
BURRILLVILLE – A Mapleville man is facing charges for second degree child abuse after his son, a 9-year-old boy with special needs, told his mother about the incident, which was later reported to police....

AG charges Glocester couple with child abuse

0
GLOCESTER –A couple arrested by Glocester police in January has been charged with child abuse in Providence County Superior Court by the state Attorney General's office. Jeremy Wright, 37, and Xiomary Wright, 42, are...

Harrisville Hose Company installs new officers, presents service awards

0
BURRILLVILLE – Harrisville Hose Company No.1 held its 111th anniversary awards banquet and installation of officers on Saturday, April 15, with a celebration at Bella Restaurant. The group presented service awards to members and...