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ARREST WARRANT On Oct. 22 at about 6:14 p.m., Patrolman Matthew D Murphy conducted a motor vehicle stop. After running checks on the operator of the vehicle, it was revealed that the … more
At its annual Law Enforcement Awards recognition breakfast recognition event Friday at the Crowne Plaza, the Rhode Island Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving paid tribute to state and municipal … more
DUTY TO STOP IN ACCIDENT On Oct. 9 at about 5:45 p.m., Patrolman Elijah J. Bolarinho responded to a report of a hit-and-run motor-vehicle accident with no injuries. The operator of vehicle … more
SHOPLIFTING On Oct. 7 at about 8:30 p.m., Patrolman Elijah J Bolarinho responded to the Burlington Coat Factory outlet at 1386 Atwood Ave. for a report of  shoplifting. The female suspect … more
RECKLESS DRIVING On Sept. 22 at about 12:20 a.m., Sgt. Arthur Peiteruti saw a vehicle drive through a properly coned-off construction zone at the intersection of Atwood Avenue and Cherry Hill … more
Last week the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association launched an advertising campaign to support its “Not Now” initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of distracted … more
DUI On Sept. 18 at about 8:43 p.m., Patrolman Patrick Gendrèau and several members of third watch patrol responded to the Road Runner Gas Station at 2862 Hartford Ave. for a report of a … more
On Sept. 17 at about 9:50 a.m., Patrolman Thomas Santurri was dispatched to the area of 2071 Plainfield St. for the report of a motor-vehicle accident involving an electric bicycle. Communications … more
  DRUG POSSESSION On Sept. 10 at about 10:30 p.m., Patrolman Matthew Lonardo observed a red Jeep traveling northbound on Killingly Street. The driver did not have a seat belt fastened. … more
ASSAULT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Aug. 29 at about 1 p.m., Patrolman Kenneth Morales responded to CSL Plasma at 1450 Hartford Ave. in response to a reported assault between a patient and staff … more
OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENSES On Aug. 23, the Johnston Police Department took custody of a man being held by Providence police on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The … more
A community meeting to discuss a recent incident in Pawtuxet Village drew about 30 people, including several local officials, to a parking lot near Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet on Saturday. Matthew … more
Early Monday morning, Cranston police received a call about shots fired at 82 Parkway Ave., off Broad Street in Pawtuxet Village. Cranston police chased a suspect into Providence. The incident ended … more
DUI At approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 31, Patrolman Matthew Lonardo responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a rear-end collision on Atwood Avenue. Upon arrival, Lonardo observed a man … more
Police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of Eduardo Loran Colon of Providence.  The 16-year-old was killed early Monday morning at the Pocasset Village apartments on Dyer Avenue.   … more
RECKLESS DRIVING, ELUDING OFFICER On July 11 at about 12:25 a.m., Patrolman Matthew Lonardo observed a gray Honda Pilot traveling eastbound on Oakdale Avenue from Killingly Street. Lonardo began … more
DUI Three Johnston police officers responded to 1417 Atwood Ave. on July 19 after receiving a report of a motor vehicle that had been driven into a ditch. The front end of the car had been … more
RECKLESS DRIVING, ELUDING OFFICER On July 7 at about 4:42 p.m., two Johnston police officers arrived at headquarters to process an individual who had been apprehended by Rhode Island State … more
DRUG POSSESSION, DUI On July 3 at about 9:11 p.m., three Johnston police officers responded to a report of an erratic vehicle operator on Greenville Avenue. As officers trailed the vehicle, a … more
At about  1:50 AM on June 26,  a Johnston police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop of a gray Chevrolet Silverado traveling west near Plainfield Street and School Street. The vehicle … more
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