‘Smash & grab’ suspect leads chase through Dowling Village, ending in crash on Park...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A man suspected of vandalizing vehicles in the parking lot of Dowling Village led police on a chase through the commercial development in January, which later ended when he crashed his...
Prosecutors fight judge’s order to release Burrillville man arrested with 211 guns
BURRILLVILLE – Prosecutors are challenging a judge's decision to release a Burrillville man who was arrested last week after police seized an arsenal of 211 guns from his home.
On Monday, Magistrate Judge Patricia...
Firefighters rescue baby deer trapped in the ice at a Glocester lake
GLOCESTER – Firefighters from Harmony, Chepachet and Smithfield were called to a unique rescue Tuesday morning, after a baby deer was discovered trapped in the ice at Waterman Lake.
Crews rescued the deer from...
Citing death of Burrillville firefighter, officials appeal for $639K ARPA-funded communication upgrades
BURRILLVILLE – Noting that radio communications failed during a 2018 incident in which a town firefighter ultimately lost his life, emergency personnel in Burrillville presented a united front last week in the case for...
Police seize hundreds of firearms, ammo during raid of Burrillville home
BURRILLVILLE – A 37-year-old man was arrested this week after police uncovered more than 200 firearms during a raid of his home on Tarkiln Road.
Ronald Andruchuk was taken into custody following an investigation by...
Snow plow driver arrested for DUI following hit and run in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A man who told police he'd been snow plowing for the state for 32 hours was arrested last month after several witnesses said they saw him hit a car, then drive...
Blackstone native joins the ranks of Burrillville Police Department
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Police Department officially swore in a new probationary patrol officer on Wednesday, Feb 23, in a ceremony attended by many in the ranks.
Kurtis Paterson, a Blackstone, Mass. native, took...
