EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — An East Providence police officer safely disarmed a man openly displaying what appeared to be an assault-style rifle
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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — An East Providence police officer safely disarmed a man openly displaying what
WOONSOCKET, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested two men on outstanding warrants following separate motor
HOPE VALLEY, RI — A West Warwick man turned himself in to state police on multiple
PAWTUCKET, RI — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with a
PROVIDENCE, RI — Two Connecticut women were arrested early this morning following a motor vehicle stop
EXETER, RI — A 54-year-old man was arrested on child abuse charges Sunday night following an
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence woman was arrested on drug and warrant charges following a pedestrian
HOPE VALLEY, RI — A woman turned herself in to state police on multiple fraud charges
LINCOLN, RI — A Massachusetts man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Troopers arrested a Providence woman on multiple fraud charges at 6:30 p.m.
Man disarmed after displaying rifle-style weapon in East Providence
March 12, 2026
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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — An East Providence police officer safely disarmed a man openly displaying what appeared to be an assault-style rifle Tuesday morning, avoiding gunfire during a tense encounter.
Two arrested on warrants in Woonsocket
March 12, 2026
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WOONSOCKET, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested two men on outstanding warrants following separate motor vehicle stops on Dulude Avenue. Patrick Dailey, 59, of Woonsocket, was arrested at 11
Man arrested on multiple fraud charges in Hope Valley
March 12, 2026
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HOPE VALLEY, RI — A West Warwick man turned himself in to state police on multiple fraud and forgery charges Tuesday evening. Troopers arrested Caine Pincince, 45, of West Warwick,
Arrest warrant issued in Pawtucket homicide
March 10, 2026
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PAWTUCKET, RI — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in connection with a homicide on Sterry Street. Oldon Louis, 34, of Pawtucket, is wanted in the fatal
Two women arrested on obstruction charges in Providence
March 9, 2026
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PROVIDENCE, RI — Two Connecticut women were arrested early this morning following a motor vehicle stop on Orms Street. Shamaneka B. Mckenzie, 32, of Manchester, Connecticut, was arrested at 12:41
Man arrested on child abuse charges in Exeter
March 9, 2026
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EXETER, RI — A 54-year-old man was arrested on child abuse charges Sunday night following an investigation by state police. Scott R. Labossiere, of Exeter, was taken into custody at
Woman arrested on drug charges in Providence
March 9, 2026
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PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence woman was arrested on drug and warrant charges following a pedestrian stop on Broad Street. Victoria J. Rogers, 25, of Providence, was taken into custody
Woman arrested on fraud charges in Hope Valley
March 8, 2026
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HOPE VALLEY, RI — A woman turned herself in to state police on multiple fraud charges Tuesday afternoon. Troopers arrested Melanie A. Merritt, 45, of Warwick, at 12:43 p.m. at
Man arrested on robbery charge in Lincoln
March 7, 2026
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LINCOLN, RI — A Massachusetts man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a local casino. Cody Paigen, 20, of Winchester, Massachusetts, was taken into custody by the
Woman arrested on fraud charges in North Kingstown
March 7, 2026
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NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Troopers arrested a Providence woman on multiple fraud charges at 6:30 p.m. Gbessay Madave, 43, of Providence, was charged with obtaining property by false pretenses/personation over