Woonsocket man charged in car theft, vehicle break-ins in Burrillville, Cumberland and Lincoln
BURRILLVILLE – A 19-year-old Woonsocket man is facing felony charges in three towns following the alleged theft of a car from a home in Burrillville, and the use of stolen credit cards.
Jamin Ethier, 19,...
Burrillville Police charge suspects for rash of home burglaries
BURRILLVILLE – Burrilville police have charged two suspects for five home break-ins that took place at the end of July, arresting men picked up for similar crimes in Jamestown.
Thomas E. Pleau, 43, and John...
Teen, 11-year-old arrested for stealing out of mailboxes on Victory Highway
BURRILLVILLE – Two young girls were arrested on Saturday following reports that they'd been stealing packages out of mailboxes along Victory Highway.
An 11 year-old female and a 16-year-old female were charged with larceny after Burrillville...
Courtemanche nominated for Shelter Worker of the Year award
BURRILLVILLE – Deputy Animal Control Officer Kerry Courtemanche has been nominated for Handsome Dan's Rescue Shelter Worker of the Year Award for 2018 in recognition of her nearly 15 years of service to the town and...
Burrillville town councilor charged with marijuana possession
BURRILLVILLE – A Town Council member who is currently running for reelection was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with possession of more than an ounce of marijuana.
John Scott, 40, of 1015 Wallum Lake Road...
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Plant your family tree
Pascoag Public Library will host Planting Your Family Tree: How to get started in Genealogy Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. at the library at 57 Church St. The presenter will...
Lightning strikes chimney of Pascoag home
BURRILLVILLE – A thunderstorm Tuesday night that led to power outages throughout the region also left a hole in the roof of a home on the corner of Church and Pine Streets.
The house was...
