Police and Fire

Pawtucket man arrested after pulling knife in parking lot of No. Smithfield Walmart

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A near-accident in the parking lot of Walmart in North Smithfield led to the arrest of a Pawtucket man after he...

Owners of Woonsocket-based Barbara’s Place lose house in Burrillville fire

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BURRILLVILLE – A fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed the East Avenue home of the owners of Woonsocket-based restaurant Barbara's Place. The blaze at 585 East Ave....

Two hour nap at N.S. McDonald’s leads to arrest, weapons charges for parking lot...

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Woonsocket man is facing charges of disorderly conduct,  resisting arrest and weapons possession after his deep sleep outside a McDonald's...

Report from investigation of teen pornography in Burrillville points to 18 victims

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BURRILLVILLE – A recently released report on the arrest of a 19-year-old Burrillville man documents an investigation in which police identified 18 victims before...

BPD’s newest K-9 cop Rex joins the force

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BURRILLVILLE – There was Conaan, then Kilo, then Kramer, then Bosco – but it's been more than a decade since the Burrillville Police Department...

After 32 years, BPD’s second-in-command moves on to new challenges

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BURRILLVILLE – One could say that Major Dennis Leahey, executive officer for the Burrillville Police Department, was ahead of his time when he started...

Four people transported following crash on Route 102, no major injuries

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BURRILLVILLE – Four people were transported to area hospitals following a two-car crash on Route 102 on Tuesday, March 17, but only one...