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Johnston man arrested after standoff, charged with buying booze and assaulting Warwick teens

A pair of underage Warwick girls drove to Johnston for nip bottles and were allegedly assaulted by the man who they told police bought them alcohol. Around 3:24 a.m., Aug. 13, Johnston Police … more

By RORY SCHULER | 10/11/22

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana use into law on May 25. Since then, 39 cities and towns have been left to define their local regulations on pot-use in their own communities.

MAYOR ON CANNABIS SHOPS: ‘Do you really want this kind of business in Johnston?’

Johnston voters will decide whether recreational pot shops will open in town. The local rules and regulations for cannabis use in Rhode Island are changing. One pot ordinance prohibiting … more

By RORY SCHULER | 10/7/22

Johnston Police Logs, Sept. 29, 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 agencies. more

10/3/22

Johnston Police Log, Sept. 15, 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

9/26/22

SUPPORTING SENIORS: The Johnston Police Department prides itself in interacting with the senior citizen population in town whose residents (above) were among the many people who enjoyed the recent “community cookout” — a.k.a. National Night Out inside War Memorial Park.

Johnston Police host Night Out for community

There were many special success stories surrounding the Johnston Police Department’s recent National Night Out held inside Johnston’s War Memorial Park. “This was certainly … more

By PETE FONTAINE | 9/26/22

The victim’s family provided video footage of the alleged assault to a Rhode Island ABC 6 television news reporter. The reporter posted the video on social media. In the video, two children start fighting underneath a basketball hoop. Eventually, as one child gains the advantage, an adult male who was watching the fight, jumps into the brawl and tackles one of the children, falling on the street. The video posted on social media ends immediately after.

Johnston man charged with child abuse after breaking up fight between kids

Johnston Police have arrested a Johnston man and charged him with child abuse after he broke up a fight between two children and allegedly assaulted one of them. David A. DelGreco, 35, of … more

By RORY SCHULER | 9/8/22

SPECIAL SESSION: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha addresses the unique District 2 Neighborhood Watch group at a recent meeting held inside the Johnston Senior Center Board Room.

Watching out for their Johnston neighborhood

It was back on June 4, 2021, when Johnston Town Councilwoman Lauren A. Garzone — in conjunction with the Johnson Police Department — launched and held the town’s first-ever … more

By PETE FONTAINE | 9/2/22

EVERY DEPARTMENT: Last year, Johnston Police Chief Joseph P. Razza referred to a collection of patches from every department in the Ocean State as he discussed a new program aimed at equipping all of Rhode Island’s front-line police officers with body-worn cameras.

CHIEF: Johnston Police 'still in the initial phases of implementing a body-worn camera program'

Local law enforcement agencies have taken a pledge of transparency, and the layers between the police and the public are about to become as clear as video. A program aimed at equipping Ocean State … more

By RORY SCHULER | 9/2/22

US ATTORNEY: Johnston man sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography

A Johnston man who admitted to possessing more than 2,000 videos and images of child pornography has been sentenced to three years in federal prison, according to a press release from United … more

9/1/22

NEW SPEED HUMP: Johnston Police Chief Joseph Razza and Deputy Chief Mark Vieira inspect a new speed hump as a car crosses it on Cavalcade Boulevard.

Johnston traffic calming project gets new device

In an ongoing effort to reduce speeding in town while also responding to residents’ traffic concerns, the Johnston Police Department continues to modify and improve upon its temporary speed … more

8/26/22

ARRESTED & CHARGED: Warwick Police arrested Mark Perkins, 62, and charged him with Assault with Intent to Commit Specified Felonies, Larceny, Vandalism and Disorderly Conduct.

‘Radio personality’ allegedly assaulted during Warwick missing person live-stream

Warwick Police arrested a city homeowner Wednesday, Aug. 17, following a livestreamed melee with a local “radio personality.” Around 7 p.m., Wednesday Aug. 17, Warwick Police officers … more

By RORY SCHULER | 8/18/22 | 1 comment

SUPER SKYE: This is one of several costumed characters who was a huge hit during last Wednesday’s Pizza and Police hosted by the JPD. Above, Zelia Ponte, Karen Paolucci Kaylee Ponte and Sophia Lourenco join “Skye” for a keepsake photo.

Splitting pies with the Johnston PD

The colorful town-wide invitation read “Pizza with the Police” and was issued by Chief Joseph P. Razza and members of the Johnston Police Department. However, the title could have … more

By PETE FONTAINE | 8/12/22

January 27, 2023