Burrillville man facing felony after alleged assaults, threat with meat cleaver
BURRILLVILLE – A Pascoag man was arrested by Burrillville police after attacks on two women on Saturday, Dec. 28 that reportedly involved threats with...
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: BPD program brought Christmas to nine families in 2019
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Police Department provided a Christmas for nine local families in 2019, bringing holiday gifts, stockings, gift cards and more to...
N.S. police seek public’s help in IDing suspect in assault of fast food worker
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are looking for the public's help in identifying a woman accused of assaulting a drive-through worker at the McDonald's on...
The end of an 80-year legacy: Nasonville Fire dissolves union, hands service to OMFD...
A story that began with a labor dispute in 2018 ended with the dissolution of a union, and the end to a small fire...
ATV riders, reckless drivers and fraud were top Burrillville police stories in 2019
In 2019, Burrillville police responded to incidents ranging from an alleged peeping Tom, to suspected distribution of narcotics.
But a few police stories stood out...
RIDEM officials looking for poachers who hid guns in Burrillville woods
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is looking for four individuals who fled from enforcement officers on Sunday, Dec. 22, hiding...
Murder suspect’s father arrested for conduct against North Smithfield-based detective
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The father of Woonsocket murder suspect Matthew Dusseault was arrested this week in North Smithfield for a misdemeanor involving the lead...
