3 Arrested In Cranston After Assault And Attempted Arson

Officials received a report April 27 of a Molotov cocktail being thrown from a moving vehicle at a van that was parked and occupied.

Cranston Man Admits To Role In $450K COVID-19 Benefit Fraud Scheme

Dquintz Alexander of Cranston, admits he illegally took COVID benefits from Mass. and used several methods to try to conceal his identity.

Cranston Police Looking For Package Theft Suspect

According to police, the woman pictured here stole a package from a home in the area of Meadow View Drive and Pontiac Avenue.

Felony Shoplifting At Dollar General; Vandalism; More: Cranston PD Log

The following people were arrested by Cranston police between March 28 and April 4.

Man Sentenced For Role In Scamming RI Seniors Looking For Love

A member of the scam posed as a general in the U.S. military, feigning personal interest in his victims before asking for money.

RI Man Accused Of Stealing American Flag From Cranston City Hall

Police say Emanuel Joia, 29, was also caught on security footage vandalizing Cranston City Hall.

Drug Charges, Felony Shoplifting, More: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Two people from out of state were among the 10 people listed in the Cranston arrest log. One, a Brooklyn, New York, man faces a drug charge.

Breaking Into A Senior's Home; Shoplifting: Cranston Police Arrest Log

According to the Cranston police log, two people were caught shoplifting at the Walmart on Plainfield Pike.

3 From RI Arrested After Woman Found Dead After Overdose In Home

State police say Nelson Reyes, Noel Ignacio Moronta, and Marien Solano sold drugs and failed to report the death of a woman who overdosed.

Nurse Sentenced In $12M Health Care Fraud Scheme In RI, Other States

Alexander Istomin, 57, of Florida falsely claimed to have performed medical procedures on patients in Rhode Island, New York, and Florida.

Vandalism At Shaw's, Home Break-In, More: Cranston Police Arrest Log

There were also cyberstalking, domestic violence charges and a DUI charge found in the Cranston police log.

2 Animal Cruelty Arrests, DUI, More: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Ariana Anderson, 24, and Julia Santucci, 26​, both of Cranston, faced unnecessary cruelty to animals charges, Cranston police said.

Rhode Island Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Teen Girls On Video

Francis Scott of North Providence was sentenced to 30 years for posing as a ride-share driver, raping teenage girls, recording the assaults.

Police Identify Man, Woman Killed In Cranston Motorcycle Crash

Cranston police said neither of the two Providence residents who died in the crash between an SUV and their motorcycle were wearing helmets.

2 Dead In Cranston Crash After Dirt Bike And SUV Collide

The driver of the dirt bike and his female passenger​​ were rushed to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, where they were pronounced dead.

Cranston Police Looking For Home Break-In Suspect

According to police, the man pictured stole jewelry and cash from a home on Cranston Street after impersonating a food delivery driver.

RI Attorney General Calls On Kia, Hyundai To Prevent Car Thefts

Peter Neronha joins other attorney generals across the U.S. in signing a petition urging Kia and Hyundai to install anti-theft immobilizers.

Assault With A Dangerous Weapon, 3 DUIs: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Arthur Baygboe, 25,​ of Providence, was charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon. See who else was arrested by Cranston police.

11 Counts of Credit Card Theft, Fugitive Charge: Cranston Police Log

Someone was also caught stealing from the Burlington Coat Factory on Garfield Avenue, according to the Cranston police arrest log.

Car Thefts On The Rise In Cranston

Specifically, Kia and Hyundai vehicles have been the target of the thefts, Cranston police said. Police recommended some anti-theft devices.

Neglect A Factor In 1-Year-Old Cranston Infant's Death: DCYF

Neglect contributed to the death of a 1-year-old child in Cranston, according to the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Rhode Island State Police Looking For I-95 Shooting Suspect

State police said someone shot several rounds into a black Mercedes while driving on the highway. Two of the rounds struck the driver.

2 Brothers Killed In Cranston House Fire Identified By Police

Jeremiah, 80, and Andrew Jeremiah, 86, died in a house fire in February. The men were brothers and lived together.

Stealing A Car, Strangulation: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Two people were charged with failure to stop for a car crash. See what other charges were in the Cranston police log.

MA Man Admits To Trafficking Methamphetamine In Rhode Island

Peter Walkovich, 38, of Pepperell, Massachusetts, admitted he was caught in Cranston with 461 grams of crystal meth.

Cranston Man Receives 15-Year Sentence For Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth

Manuel Coradin, 43, was convicted after selling fentanyl, MDMA, meth and cocaine out of his Cranston apartment.

RI Patients 'Shortchanged' By Addiction And Recovery Clinic: DOJ

A Warwick man has been arrested for his involvement in a RI and MA addiction treatment chain scam, the DOJ said.

2 RI Men Sentenced For Role Trafficking 37 Kilos Of Cocaine

Arcadio Torres, 41, of North Smithfield, was sentenced to eight years in prison, while Nelson Carvalho, 48, of Cranston got seven years.

Rhode Island Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Pornography

Patrick Newton was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for downloading child pornography, including pictures of prepubescent children.

Child Abuse, Felony Assault: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Other charges in the Cranston police log include weapon charges, domestic assault and more.

RI Man Caught With 666K Meth-Laced Pills Gets 10-Year Sentence

Federal prosecutors said this was the largest known drug seizure of its kind in U.S. history, with the meth pills weighing 660 pounds.

2 Men Killed In Cranston House Fire

Fire officials say the fire started inside a home on Whitewood Drive on Friday and killed the elderly men.

Cranston Man Shoots At Driver In MA Road Rage Incident: Police

Michael Sylvester, 43, was wanted out of Franklin, Massachusetts on felony assault and weapons charges, after police said he shot at a car.

DUI More Than Double Legal Limit, Assaults: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Other charges included in the Cranston police log were shoplifting, trespassing and more.

MA Man Sentenced For Trying To Entice RI 12-Year-Old Girl For Sex

Cody Hansen, 38, admitted to posting an online advertisement looking for "someone that likes to play when the girl is passed out."

Sexual Assault, DUI At Twice Legal Limit: Cranston Police Arrest Log

Shoplifting from Bob's Store, vandalism and ecstasy possession were among other charges in Cranston police's arrest log.

Drunken Driving With Child Passenger, Animal Cruelty: Cranston PD Log

Other charges in the Cranston police log include identity fraud, methamphetamine possession, child endangerment, shoplifting and more.

Cranston Man Dies After Crashing Into 2 Cars And A 2-Family Home

Because the car struck an electrical meter, Rhode Island Energy shut off power to the Cranston home, temporarily displacing the residents.

RI Man Accused Of Breaking Into 5 Warwick Restaurants

Restaurants broken into included Gel's Kitchen, PB & J, Sunnyside, Demo's Pizza Factory and California Taco.

Unlawful Address Change For Sex Offender, Vandalism: Cranston PD Log

Another person was charged with willful trespassing after turning themself in, Cranston police said.