Friday, March 29, 2024

Police and Fire

Level II sex offender, wanted in N.S., picked up by state police

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WARWICK – A 58-year-old man wanted by North Smithfield police for failure to register as a sex offender was arrested last week by the Rhode Island State Police Detective Division's Violent Fugitive Task Force....

Road rage incident Wednesday ends with front yard crash in Burrillville

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BURRILLVILLE – A driver – who police say they suspect was unfamiliar with the area – was arrested this week after dodging through an intersection and landing in the front yard of a Nasonville...

North Smithfield man, 36, arrested for stealing mother’s car, damages prison cell

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A man accused of stealing his mother's car in January added to his list of charges by causing damage to an area beside his holding cell according to North Smithfield police. Daniel...

Woonsocket woman accused of assaulting Stop & Shop worker over $156 in stolen meat

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 35-year-old Woonsocket woman was arrested this month after reportedly assaulting a supermarket employee who confronted her over a bag of stolen meat. Amy Dauphinais was charged with shoplifting, simple assault...

Chepachet woman released from hospital, steals car & heads to N.S. motel

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A woman with a long criminal record who reportedly lives in Chepachet was arrested this month in North Smithfield after a registration check on a vehicle parked at Hilltop Motor Inn...

Trust: Immediate repairs needed to maintain insurance coverage on N.S. police station

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust will no longer insure the building that houses the North Smithfield Police Department if the town doesn't act quickly to complete a list of...

With calls for service up, N.S. fire chief makes case for staffing increase

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Calls for emergency medical service to North Smithfield Fire & Rescue have been trending steadily upward over the past six years according to chief David Chartier, with the sharpest increase taking...