East Providence
CRIME & SAFETY
Police find 2 missing kayakers, but an explanation for their deaths is elusive
EAST PROVIDENCE – The bodies of two kayakers were found Friday not far from two unoccupied kayaks near the shore of Omega Pond, according to the police. The deceased kayakers, both men, were found in the pond after family members told police that the men had not returned from a kayaking excursion Thursday night, said East Providence police Capt. Michael Rapoza. ...
East Providence confiscates over $22,000 worth of flavored devices after compliance checks
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — East Providence police and the East Providence Prevention Coalition announced they confiscated over $22,000 worth of prohibited flavored devices after a compliance check at one retailer. According to police, that retailer was also selling e-cigarettes to a minor. Officials said this was in addition...
Violence at scene of brawl in Cranston leaves one dead, another, a teen, with stab wounds
CRANSTON − Body cameras worn by police officers recorded a driver intentionally hitting and killing another man early Friday morning, just seconds after the officers arrived at the scene of a fight with a dozen people involved, including a 15-year-old bleeding from a stab wound to the back, the police said.
Providence man sentenced after 38-year-old Jorge Garcia shot dead while eating breakfast at restaurant
Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Friday that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court for the murder of 38-year-old Jorge Garcia at Roque’s Café in Providence in 2021. At a hearing this week before Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers, the court sentenced 37-year-old...
Rhode Island woman accused of defrauding seniors, vulnerable individuals in 41 states of $10 million dollars
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Rhode Island woman who is alleged to have created and executed direct-mail sweepstakes schemes that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and in dozens of states across the country out of an estimated $10 million dollars, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Multiple arrests made in Providence on charges ranging from drug possession to child solicitation
PROVIDENCE — A series of arrests were made by the ACI Investigations Unit and other task forces on July 3, resulting in multiple individuals facing charges including drug possession, fugitive status, and child solicitation. Luther C. Parente, 40, from Little Compton, was charged with Fugitive From Justice and waived...
Firefighters and Police Save Man Threatening to Jump From 95 Overpass in Providence
Providence and Pawtucket Firefighters and Providence Police saved a man who was threatening to jump from a Rt. 95 overpass on Tuesday evening. Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva provided the following information regarding the incident:. "Firefighters responded at approximately 8:27 PM for a reported male having a mental health crisis...
Man shot while sitting in car in Providence
The Providence mayor's office said a 19-year-old man was shot in the leg early Friday morning. Police responded to the shooting on Chad Brown Street at 4:29 a.m. "It was learned that a 19-year-old male was shot in the leg while he was sitting in a vehicle at that location," a spokeswoman for the mayor said in a release.
Police reveal what caused vehicle to crash into a Rhode Island Dunkin’, hit another vehicle
Authorities have determined what caused a vehicle to crash into a Rhode Island business. According to police, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Coventry Police and Central Coventry Fire Department responded to Dunkin Donuts located at 2285 New London Tpk. for a vehicle that had crashed into the building. Once the...
3 boaters saved by ‘good Samaritan’ at Oakland Beach in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Three people were rescued from the water at Oakland Beach in Warwick by a “good Samaritan” yesterday, according to the Rhode Island Coast Guard. The incident happened in the afternoon when a sailboat overturned in the water, according to officials. All three people...
Police called to disturbance in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Police responded to an unspecified incident in Pawtucket early Friday morning. The Pawtucket Police Department and officers from surrounding municipalities worked a scene on Primrose Street just after midnight. Police have not released details of the incident.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash involving car in Warwick, RI
A motorcyclist is critically injured following a crash involving a car in Warwick, Rhode Island, Wednesday night. Warwick police say the crash between a Honda CBR600 motorcycle and a Toyota Camry occurred at the intersection of Warwick Avenue and Edgehill Road around 9:13 p.m., NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports. Warwick...
July 4th Chaos in Providence: Man Shot, Drive-By Shooting, Man Injured in Fireworks Fight
Providence Police made multiple arrests over July 4 and overnight in the city. A man was shot; a drive-by shooting was reported, a victim was injured in an altercation over fireworks, and multiple people were arrested when police dispersed large street parties. About Incidents. Shootings. Shortly after 8:30 PM on...
Healthcare community mourns the death of Smithfield woman killed in hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The health care community is mourning the loss of a fellow nurse, 25-year-old Aliana Ciacciarelli, who was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run in Smithfield. A memorial on Pleasant View Avenue, where the crash happened, is now growing by the day. “Absolute disbelief. Her future...
Providence man found guilty in shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha said a Providence man was found guilty for the shooting and injuring of a 42-year-old in 2021. 42-year-old Alex “Bemba” Perez was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of discharging a firearm resulting in permanent incapacity, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, and one count of possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a crime of violence.
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