Habitual offender uses COVID claims in hopes to escape charges
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Woonsocket man with a long criminal record was arrested for shoplifting at the Dowling Village Walmart this week, and briefly told police he was experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Timothy Ring, 43,...
National organization dubs Burrillville’s Blanchette a ‘Community Star’
BURRILLVILLE – The coordinator for the Burrillville Police Department's addiction prevention program has been named a Community Star by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.
The Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition's Monica Blanchette...
A five-meeting Tuesday, Castillo joins BPD: Five things to know in Burrillville
Trash delay
The town of Burrillville will have no trash or recycling pickup on Monday, Oct. 12 as the town celebrates Columbus Day. Pickup will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the...
NSPD seizes stolen Glock 9mm, $12.5 in cash during patrol of Sayles Hill area
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A routine patrol by a North Smithfield officer led to the discovery of a Worcester man in possession of a stolen firearm and more than $12,000 in cash this week.
Argelis Delacruz,...
Burrillville man charged with strangulation following alleged fight with girlfriend
BURRILLVILLE – A 33-year-old Burrillville man has been charged with domestic assault and strangulation after a fight this month during which he allegedly attacked his 30-year-old girlfriend.
Ryan Bergeron, 33, of Burrillville was arrested following...
Pascoag joins national Light the Night movement to honor fallen firefighter
BURRILLVILLE – When you see a red glow coming from the two fire stations in Pascoag this week, village firefighters hope that you take a moment to remember the sacrifice made by one of...
Man faces felony charges after 16 hour ‘test drive’ of car from Anchor Nissan
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A North Providence man is facing felony charges after taking a car from Anchor Nissan for a test drive that allegedly lasted more than 16 hours.
Ian Marsland, 53, of North Providence...
