Attempt to elude N.S. police fails as Woonsocket driver gets stuck in ditch
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Woonsocket man was charged with eluding law enforcement in a high speed pursuit this month after his attempt to escape police reportedly ended when his car got stuck in a...
North Smithfield man arrested, banned from Walmart following alleged assault on 80 year old
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A North Smithfield man was arrested last month and ordered not to visit Walmart for two years following an alleged assault on an 80-year-old man.
Joshua Laliberte, 41, of Hanton Road, North...
Burrillville police look for man who allegedly dragged two officers with car
BURRILLVILLE – Police are searching for a Woonsocket man who they say dragged two officers a short distance with his vehicle following a traffic stop.
Police say the incident began when they pulled over a...
N.S. Chief Lafferty receives Patriot Award
NORTH SMITHFIELD – An award recognizing employers who provide support and a positive atmosphere for active and reserve military employees has been presented to the head of the North Smithfield Police Department.
Police Chief...
Former employee barricades himself in N.S. pizza shop, charged with felony assault
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A former employee at a North Smithfield pizza shop was arrested this week after witnesses say he barricaded himself inside the business displaying a knife.
Ronald Reed, 33, of North Smithfield was...
Glocester man convicted of multiple counts of child molestation for incidents in Burrillville &...
PROVIDENCE – A Glocester man has been found guilty following a jury trial in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 between...
Emergency communication upgrades totaling $1.7 million get underway in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – Major improvements to the town's emergency communications system, including the dispatch center, radios, cameras and more, are now on the horizon in Burrillville, with a multi-faceted $1.7 million plan made possible through...
