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ALL FIXED UP: Eagle Scout Aidan Paplauskas posed for a photo with the freshly scrubbed outdoor classroom sign at St. Mary’s School. He built the classroom and erected the sign. The sign was vandalized, but Paplauskas went to work immediately cleaning up the site.
Cranston Police arrest teens from Johnston and Cranston for St. Mary’s School vandalism
Cranston Police have made two arrests in a school vandalism case — a Johnston man and a Cranston minor. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist announced the … more
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MOBILE METAL LITTER: Abandoned electric scooters and bikes will likely soon be impounded by police if left overnight on the public ways of Johnston. The company owners may face $500 fines for each confiscated vehicle. 
Law pitched to fine, impound scattered e-bike and scooter rentals in Johnston
The last rental riders left their pair of electric bikes under a Hartford Avenue business sign days ago. By Tuesday afternoon, the bikes had fallen over. Town Council has taken aim at bulky … more
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Johnston Police Department
‘Overtired’ Amazon worker, asleep behind the wheel, charged with DUI
An Amazon construction site worker was arrested after police found him asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle, stopped in the middle of a Johnston road. Around 6 a.m., Dec. 16, Johnston Patrolman … more
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Johnston Police Department
AG: Jury finds Johnston man guilty of physically abusing 4-month-old son in 2017
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Thursday morning that a Johnston man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of physically abusing his four-month-old son in … more
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COUNCIL UPDATE: Then Johnston Police Deputy Chief Mark Vieira (who has since been sworn in as Chief) and Major Matthew G. LeDuc (now Deputy Chief), attended the Dec. 12 Town Council meeting to announce progress in the move toward body-worn cameras (BWCs) in Johnston. Former Mayor Joseph M. Polisena introduced them during the meeting, to announce the expected rollout of body-worn cameras for officers patrolling Johnston.
Johnston police receive first body-worn cameras
The technology is starting to arrive, and soon Johnston police expect to be recording interactions with the public while on duty. By April, uniform-worn cameras may be rolling and the state will … more
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SPECIAL SUPPORTERS: This was the recent scene at Operation Stand Down when the JPD and International Brotherhood of Police Officers gave concluded No-Shave November to help at-risk and homeless veterans. The group includes Richard Lambert, Erik Wallin, Bobby Abbruzzese, Tyrone Smith, Capt. Mike Babbitt, Chief Joseph Razza, Sgt. Remy Mendez, Lt. Steve Altomari, Detective James Seymore and Deputy Chief Mark Vieira.
Johnston Police: ‘Our officers … understand how important service is’
Good tidings with joy and respect. That could have been an appropriate theme for a brief yet impressive ceremony at 1010 Hartford Ave. in Johnston. On a recent sunny morning, a number of JPD … more
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EMERGENCY MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Johnston Police Chief Joseph Razza is presented with the Emergency Manager of the Year Award by Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Director Marc Pappas and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos for excellence, dedication and accomplishment in emergency management.
Johnston Police Chief Joseph Razza named RI Emergency Manager of the Year
In recognition for excellence, dedication and accomplishment in emergency management, Johnston Police Chief Joseph Razza was recently presented with the Emergency Manager of the Year award by the … more
ARRAY OF PRODUCTS: Danielle Horn who works for RISE out of state was in Rhode Island to help coordinate the opening of recreational sales from the RISE store in Warwick. The store offers 22 products. She was excited to see the state, visiting Rocky Point Park and planning to see Newport. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Customers line up to buy recreational cannabis legally in Warwick
Russ Matuszek sat behind the wheel of the Canna-Bus, a free-wheeling trolley parked outside the RISE dispensary. “If they need us, we’re here,” said the driver, leaning forward … more
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HAVE YOU SEEN THESE THREE? Johnston Police want to know the identity of the three shoppers in these surveillance photos. If you know them, call the Johnston Police Department at 401-231-4210.
Johnston Police: Have you seen these shoppers?
Johnston Police are looking for a trio of alleged shade thieves. Around 1:15 p.m., Nov. 8, Johnston Police responded to a local business to investigate a reported designer sunglasses … more
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Johnston Police Department
AG: Pawtucket man sentenced for violent Johnston home invasion
A Pawtucket man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars in connection to a 2021 violent home invasion in Johnston. His alleged accomplice has never been identified. Rhode Island Attorney … more
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Johnston Police Department
Johnston Police Log, Oct. 13, 2022
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following police log information has been taken from public record police incident and arrest reports provided by the Johnston Police Department and other local law enforcement … more
FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANTS: Among those JPD officers who helped make last Friday’s Faith and Blue Gathering a huge success were, from left: Maj. Matt LeDuc, Sgt. Luca Lancellotta, Capt. Mike Babbitt, Deputy Chief Mark Vieira and Sgt. Rory Mendez.
Johnston PD's FAITH & BLUE: ‘The key word is faith … We need more faith and prayer in our lives.”
People, praise and prayer! Those three words best describe the Johnston Police Department’s highly impressive 2022 Faith and Blue event, which was held in the front parking lot of the … more
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