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FELONY FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING On Nov. 22 around 5:50 p.m., officers arrested Charles Summers, 46, of 201 Miller St., Fall River, Massachusetts, after a report of a man attempting to pass a … more
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SHOPLIFTING On Nov. 8 at 10:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of shoplifting at The Home Depot, 100 Stone Hill Road, Johnston. Video surveillance shows a male suspect, identified as … more
FOOD DRIVE: The Johnston Police Department is collecting non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving for Operation Stand Down to support local veterans in need. The collection is ongoing until Thanksgiving. The collection box is in the police station at 1651 Atwood Ave.  
Police Log 11-14-2024
FELONY SHOPLIFTING On Oct. 29, at 10:37 a.m., Johnston Police responded to a report of a shoplifting of sunglasses from Optx Rhode Island on Hartford Avenue. The suspect, later identified as … more
TOTAL LOSS: Cranston Fire Chief Robert Ryan called the fire “a total loss.” He provided this photo from the scene outside Applebee’s in Garden City early Wednesday morning, Oct. 16.
Smoke fills Garden City as Applebee’s burns
Garden City’s Applebee’s is gone. Cranston Fire Chief Robert Ryan called it “a total loss.” Chief Ryan provided photos from the scene outside Applebee’s in … more
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ESCAPED: Joshua Torres, 26, absconded from a work detail on Thursday, Oct. 10. Torres had been sentenced for burglary and carrying a pistol without a license. He was serving time in the ACI’s Minimum Security facility. Police are still looking for Torres.
Escaped Cranston inmate remains on the lam
At press-time Tuesday evening, Ocean State law enforcement remained on the lookout for a convicted burglar who walked off a work detail in Cranston last week. According to Ryan J. Crowley, Chief … more
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IN MEMORY: Rhonda Brewster unveiled a granite stone at Johnston Memorial Park, in memory of her son, Dillon Viens. Rhonda and Dillon’s sister, Raquell, posed for a photo with the new memorial.
Two years later, the family of Dillon Viens is still fighting
On a fall day in October, Rhonda Brewster unveiled a granite stone in front of family and friends, which now sits in Johnston Memorial Park in honor of her late son. The stone reads “in … more
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THE STOCK: Federal and local law enforcement agencies executed search warrants and seized around 60,000 “stolen items” worth about $1.6 million. Federal prosecutors have charged two men, from Cranston and Warwick, for their alleged connection to a “Rhode Island-based organized retail crime theft” ring responsible for raking in “roughly $12.3 million” in sales. (Photo courtesy U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha’s Office)
60,000 ‘stolen’ items seized
First, “the Boosters” swipe a load of high-demand groceries from a big box store or local pharmacy chain. Then the tags and security devices are stripped and the stolen items are passed … more
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Providence pawn shop owner charged with buying stolen Tiffany rings worth $378,000
A Providence pawn shop owner has been charged in Sixth Division District Court in Providence with buying 108 18 karat gold rings, valued at $378,000, that he knew to be stolen, following an … more
Shots fired at Cranston police responding to domestic disturbance; terminally ill suspect found dead
Police shut Harding Avenue down Tuesday night following gunfire linked to a “domestic disturbance.” Law enforcement used drones and robots in an unsuccessful attempt to defuse a … more
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Stolen Ferrari (recovered)
Cranston home invasion suspect apprehended in Florida; stolen Ferrari recovered
A Cranston man is in custody following a Ferrari theft and car chase spanning the entire East Coast, from Rhode Island to Florida. A Pawtucket man remains at large. Around 3:20 a.m., Aug. 24, … more
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident. The AG have cleared the shooting after a more than year-long investigation.
AG: Police cleared in 2023 fatal shooting of double homicide suspect on Johnston-Cranston line
Police fired more than 140 bullets at James Harrison. At least 10 projectiles found their target. According to a multi-agency investigation, however, the use of deadly force was warranted and … more
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MY THREE PUPS: Tanya Rocchio lives on Memorial Avenue in Johnston. After animal control showed up to investigate barking complaints, she discovered the town had the authority to remove and possibly destroy her animals if they barked “excessively.” She said her three dogs — Harper, Reagan and Luciano — are more like family members than pets. So she reached out to the mayor.
The old law says barking in Johnston could mean the death penalty for your dog
Tanya Rocchio was surprised to see a Johnston Animal Control officer pull into her driveway. Her three dogs — Harper, Reagan and Luciano — were outside. They might have been barking. … more
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Johnston Police Department
Johnston Police: Still no suspects in attempted Memorial Park abduction
According to an alert 8-year-old camper, the jogger wet a cloth and approached her. Police say the man commanded the young girl, to “come here.” She refused, ran away and reported … more
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Police Log 08-08-24
WARRANT ARREST Around 4:40 p.m., July 1, Johnston Police Patrolman Aaron Blanco was on patrol on Hartford Avenue when he spotted a black Toyota SUV pass by, and the driver was allegedly not … more
PROSECUTION UPDATE: Aramis Segura, 30, of Charlestown, was apprehended and charged in connection to a 2022 New Year’s Eve crash that claimed a 17-year-old’s life. He was accused of leaving the scene. He still faces numerous charges. Now the woman who was accused of trying to hide him under her bed has been convicted.
RI AG: Jury finds Charlestown woman guilty for her role in the Warwick crash death of East Greenwich teen
Police say they found 30-year-old Aramis Segura hiding under her bed following a fatal New Year’s Eve crash in Warwick that claimed the life of an East Greenwich teen. The defendant was … more
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Dannys L. De Jesus Marcano
North Kingstown man arrested for fatal Warwick hit & run
A North Kingstown man is behind bars after an intensive investigation into a double hit and run on Quaker Lane. Warwick Police have arrested the alleged driver of the vehicle suspected in the … more
Securing Weapons Safely event to be held Aug. 3 in Cranston
Aug. 3, Securing Weapons Safely and Free Gun Lock  is scheduled on Sat., Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon.  Secure storage of weapons is now the law in Rhode Island.  For information about … more
FUN FREE EVENT IN JOHNSTON: Promotional poster for Johnston’s National Night Out celebration at the War Memorial Park.
Johnston Police Department hosts National Night Out
Millions of Americans will take part in National Night Out (NNO) events on the first Tuesday of August across the country. more
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Warwick Police Department Patch
Pedestrian struck and killed in Warwick; then the driver was run down too
Two pedestrians were struck down by vehicles within minutes on Quaker Lane in Warwick Sunday night. A 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 26-year-old woman was transported to the hospital with serious injuries following the fatal hit and run. more
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Hospitalized Cranston man faces multiple charges after 39 West shooting
Modern-day public altercations tend to follow an increasingly familiar formula. Tensions escalate. A circle forms. Cell phones, cameras lit, turn toward the drama. The drama escalates … more
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