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At about  1:50 AM on June 26,  a Johnston police officer conducted a motor vehicle stop of a gray Chevrolet Silverado traveling west near Plainfield Street and School Street. The vehicle … more
RECKLESS DRIVING, HIGH SPEED PURSUIT On June 24 at about 5 p.m., Johnston Police responded to Warwick Police Headquarters to take custody of a teenager wanted out of their department for … more
DUI, WEAPONS POSSESSION On June 15 at about 9:29 p.m., Patrolman Patrick Gendreau and another officer observed a motor vehicle traveling roughly 10 mph above the speed limit on Atwood Avenue and … more
DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE On June 5 at approximately 10 p.m., Patrolman Patrick Gendreau along with Patrolman Maigret observed a motor vehicle traveling westbound on Hartford Avenue at a rate of speed estimated to be 43 MPH in a 30 MPH zone... more
DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE On May 29 at approximately 6:22 p.m. during a fixed post on Killingly Street, Officer Matthew Murphy observed a maroon Honda Accord traveling northbound on … more
DUI On May 27 around 8:45 p.m., Officer Patrick Gendreau observed a white sedan traveling southbound on George Waterman Road at an excessive rate of speed while traversing a corner. After … more
DRUG POSSESSION At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, Patrolman Matthew Lonardo observed a black Kia exiting the parking lot of the Ocean State Job Lob at 1493 Hartford Ave without … more
SIMPLE ASSAULT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT On May 3 at about 3:45 a.m., members of 1st watch and Patrolman Nicholas Defelice responded to Denny’s at 1450 Hartford Ave. for a report of a … more
The Johnston Police Department is pleased to announce it is currently undergoing an assessment process by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), as part of … more
HIT & RUN On April 29 at approximately 11:34 a.m., Patrolman Nicholas Defelice responded to a reported hit and run motor vehicle accident without injuries on 107 George Waterman Road. … more
DUI On April 12, at approximately 2:43 p.m., Patrolman Nicholas Defelice responded to 2880 Hartford Ave., for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, while … more
Johnston patrol officer Eli McGuire-Krueger likes his new partner – and that’s a good thing since they spend most of the waking hours of the day together. McGuire-Krueger is the … more
DUI On April 10, at about 6 p.m., a vehicle exiting the McDonald’s parking lot was flashing its high beam and beeping the horn to get the patrolman’s attention. The operator … more
A Providence man is being held without bail, accused of hitting a Johnston police officer with his car over the weekend in a confrontation that resulted in the driver being shot.  According … more
DUI On March 30 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Patrolman Michael Strain was traveling east bound on Hartford Avenue when he observed a vehicle with severe front-end damage and all airbags deploy … more
The Johnston Police Department recently announced the addition of a K-9 Unit to its force.  This marks the first time in more than 12 years that a police canine has been deployed within the … more
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE   While on a fixed post on Hartford Avenue on March 23 at approximately 2:05 a.m., Officer Richard Xon observed a white SUV travel past his location at a high … more
PIECE OF CAKE     While on a fixed traffic post on Plainfield Street on March 21 at approximately 4:40 p.m., an officer observed a black BMW with reportedly unlawfully tinted … more
The Johnston Police Department is celebrating the retirement of Major Thomas Dolan, marking the end of an extraordinary 30-year career in law enforcement. Major Dolan's dedication and bravery have … more
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE At approximately 8:45 p.m. on March 7, Officer Matthew Levesque responded to the area of 26 Putnam Avenue regarding a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, the … more
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