Thursday, March 28, 2024

Police and Fire

Fire engulfs home on St. Paul Street, victim transported to hospital

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A fire that began between 5 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 destroyed a home on St. Paul Street, landing one person in the hospital, and resulting in the death...

Fontenault named deputy chief of Harrisville Fire District

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BURRILLVILLE – A longtime firefighter and Burrillville resident, who has served as chief of the Pascoag Fire District for the past seven months, has taken a position as deputy chief of the Harrisville Fire...

Two Burrillville men arrested following DUI crashes with injuries

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BURRILLVILLE – Two Burrillville men were arrested in one week in separate drunk driving incidents that resulted in crashes – and injuries to occupants of the vehicles. Michael Martinelli, 54, of Mapleville, was charged with...

No. Smithfield man arrested after K-9 sniffs out three plus pounds of marijuana

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BURRILLVILLE – A 26-year-old North Smithfield man is facing felony charges after a police K-9 helped officers find "3-4,"pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Jacob Peloso, of Saint Paul Street North...

Parking ban, PD phone outage: Five things to know in N.S. this week

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NSPD phone lines down for the early morning Feb. 10 The North Smithfield Police Department has announced that on () Feb. 10 from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m., they will not be able to receive...

Mulkern joins Burrillville Police Department

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BURRILLVILLE – A former resident of Northborough, Mass. who is just a few courses shy of obtaining a master's degree in criminal justice has joined the Burrillville Police Department as a probationary officer. Sean Mulkern...

NSPD to purchase five new vehicles, Fire & Rescue buying new pumper truck

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Police Department will soon own five new vehicles, with a bid for three SUVs and two Ford Fusions awarded to MHQ Municipal Vehicles this week. North Smithfield Fire and...