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CRIME & SAFETY
Three injured in Narragansett boat crash
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is actively investigating a boat crash that happened last night in the Port of Galilee. According to the Rhode Island Coast Guard Sector Southeast, around 10 p.m. last night, officials received a notification that a vessel had collided with a break wall in Point Judith.
Warwick man charged in parking lot robbery ordered held without bail
(WJAR) — A Warwick man with a lengthy criminal record was ordered held without bail in a robbery case on Wednesday. Joshua McCollough, who used to be known as Terrell Muhammad, is facing numerous charges, including robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon. Prosecutors say he robbed a woman...
Rhode Island man charged after driving through active construction zone: state police
A 25-year-old Rhode Island man faces several criminal charges after Connecticut State Police said he drove through an active highway construction zone while under the influence of alcohol. Police said the man was traveling on Interstate 84 westbound in Southington around midnight on Monday when he drove an SUV within...
Warwick man in critical condition after being hit by car
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick man is in critical condition after being hit by a car while riding his bike last night. The 58-year-old man was biking on West Shore Road and Yates Avenue. Officers found him unresponsive around 9:30 p.m. The driver, a 61-year-old woman, stayed on...
POLICE: Middletown man barricaded in home claimed he had guns, explosives
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Middletown police responded to Jepson Lane on Monday June 10 at approximately 11 a.m. in an attempt to locate a suspect on a domestic-related warrant. Richard Perez, 36, was located at the scene, and police were informed he may have been having a mental health...
Warwick Police warn of phone scam
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Police are warning residents of a phone scam in Warwick. The Warwick Police Department said Wednesday that officials are investigating a scam involving phone calls pretending to be from the police department. The department says the scammers tell residents that police are calling to collect...
NBC 10 I-Team: Johnson's Pond owners face more than $200,000 in new fines
The owners of Johnson’s Pond in Coventry are now facing $217,000 in fines issued by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management in the last week. DEM documents obtained and posted on social media by the Johnson’s Pond Civic Association show DEM alleges various violations by Soscia Holdings in relation to management of the pond in 2022.
Rollover in East Greenwich leaves three injured
A rollover in East Greenwich left three people injured Wednesday night. Police said the crash happened on Route 4 north at Middle Road. The car appeared to drive off of the road and into the woods. Officials said three people were transported to the hospital. It is unclear what led...
Troopers make multiple arrests for DUI, disorderly conduct in North Kingstown
NORTH KINGSTOWN — Rhode Island State Police arrested three individuals in separate incidents for charges including disorderly conduct and driving under the influence. At 10:30 a.m., troopers took David Viens, 29, into custody at the Third District Court following a report of a disturbance. Viens was charged with disorderly...
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