🌱 Patch AM: Central Falls Man Wanted On Conspiracy, Breaking-And-Entering Charges Nabbed: Cops

Hello Central Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Central Falls man arrested in early-morning fugitive task force operation
• Why a Dexter Street bar faces Central Falls' toughest penalty yet
• How transparent is Central Falls about its license plate camera data?

Also on today's calendar: Shea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, warm and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 49.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Falls Man Wanted On Conspiracy, Breaking-And-Entering Charges Nabbed: Cops (patch.com) — Central Falls residents are learning that 22-year-old local resident Gershawn Torres was arrested on conspiracy and breaking-and-entering charges after an early-morning warrant pickup by the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force. Authorities say Torres, who was wanted by Pawtucket police, was taken into custody without incident and turned over to Pawtucket officers for further processing.
   

• Central Falls Bar Closed 3 Days After August Stabbings (upriseri.com) — Central Falls officials have ordered a Dexter Street bar closed Sept. 25–27 and put its liquor license on six months' probation after two stabbing incidents linked to the establishment in August. Councilors, acting as the licensing board, called the penalty the city's toughest yet and cited a pattern of prior police calls, while residents can review the consent order and police report through the city clerk.
   

• New Study in RI Finds Some of the Police and Flock… (golocalprov.com) — Central Falls is among Rhode Island communities flagged by the ACLU for not disclosing which agencies receive data from Flock Safety license plate cameras, raising transparency and privacy concerns. The report says several police departments and Flock limit public access to key information about how these surveillance systems are used and how data is shared statewide.
   

📸 Around Central Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Central Falls Boys Varsity Soccer @ North Providence →
  North Providence High School, 1828 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• 12th Annual Central Falls Job & Resource Fair →
  20 Claremont Street, Central Falls
Tuesday October 13
• Shea Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls →
  Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St, Central Falls
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• West Warwick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Central Falls →
  Central Falls High School, 24 Summer St, Central Falls
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• AASLH-NCPH 2026 Joint Conference →
  Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence
  8:00 am
• Visit Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark →
  Pawtucket RI
  10:00 am
• Little Wigglers Storytime →
  Mt. Pleasant Library, 315 Academy Avenue, Providence
  10:30 am
• Storytime →
  Fox Point Library, 90 Ives Street, Providence
  10:30 am
• Book Chat →
  Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence
  10:30 am
• African Film and Arts Fest: Short Film screenings →
  RISD Auditorium, Providence
  12:30 pm
• Adult Coloring Circle →
  Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence
  1:00 pm
• Shirt Printing →
  South Providence Library, 441 Prairie Avenue, Providence
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Encore Fire Protection posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Pawtucket. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Pawtucket. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pawtucket

• Community Focus: Pawtucket mayoral nominee Adam Greenman (wpri.com)
• FABRIC Arts Festival brings art, music, gatherings to unexpected places (southcoasttoday.com)
• MORTGAGEE'S SALE 250 Annie Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island The premises (woonsocketcall.com)

North Providence

• Here are the winners from Tuesday's high school games across RI (providencejournal.com)

Providence

• Massachusetts Man Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com)
• Providence Man Charged With Possessing Stolen Vehicle: Cops (patch.com)

Ok Central Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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