Police and Fire

N.S. police seek public’s help in identifying vandal

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are asking for the public's help to identify an individual who broke the glass window and door of a business in Slatersville Plaza Tuesday night. According to police, the incident...

Police: Driver from serious crash on Wallum Lake Road in stable condition

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BURRILLVILLE – A driver involved in a serious motor vehicle crash on Wallum Lake Road Tuesday afternoon is in stable condition according to a release from the Burrillville Police Department. Jake Suprenant, 30, of Burrillville,...

Life flight called to serious crash on Wallum Lake Road

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BURRILLVILLE – A life flight was called to the scene of a serious accident on Wallum Lake Road Tuesday afternoon after the jaws of life were used to extract the occupant from the vehicle. Emergency...

Friday night fire damages antique car business in Harrisville

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BURRILLVILLE – A fire Friday night was extinguished quickly by emergency personnel causing only minor damage to one structure in Harrisville, but antique vehicles kept inside the building sustained some harm. Harrisville Fire Capt. Norman...

Burrillville man arrested after chase, hitting cruiser in Connecticut

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EAST LYME, Conn. – A Burrillville man was arrested in Connecticut on Monday after intentionally colliding with a cruiser and leading officers on an extended chase, according to police. Nicholas Thompson, 36, is now facing...

State police arrest man wanted for crimes in six Rhode Island towns

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NORTHERN RI – A man wanted for a slew of charges in communities across the state was arrested by Rhode Island State Police last month, and is now set to answer for more than...

Police: Third juvenile charged in vape shop burglary

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Police Department has arrested and charged a third person believed to be involved in a burglary last August of a Slatersville-based business. In the incident, caught on security camera...