Police Log: 18-Year-Old Charged with DUI, EGPD Catch Wanted Rape Suspect

The following information was provided by East Greenwich police. It does not indicate a conviction.

Teen Arrested for Literally Disrespectful Graffiti on Bridge

Police charged an 18-year-old Warwick man with vandalism and trespassing after he allegedly sprayed the word "disrespect" on a bridge along London Street.

Police Say Serial Fake Prescription Suspect Targeted EG CVS

Police said Herbert Holmes, 49, has been implicated in 20 other similar crimes in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Police Investigating Shippeetown Road Break-In

The suspect broke a window to get inside and stole two watches, a class ring and a pillowcase while the homeowner was away during the day July 14.

30 to 35 Lobsters Stolen from End O Main Lobster

The lobsters were cull lobsters, which means they only have one claw. That could be the key to cracking open this criminal crustacean case.

Police Log: Flag Stolen, DUI, Man Attacks with Cooler, Quarrel after Dog Mounts Dog

The following incident and arrest reports were provided by the East Greenwich Police Department. They do not indicate a conviction.

Broken Tail Light Leads Police to Shrooms, Pot, Pills

Mastronardi to Serve 30 Months Home Confinement for Embezzling from Elderly Woman

Former Lawyer Janet Mastronardi will also pay full restitution after pleading no contest to charges of stealing more nearly $130,000 from an elderly woman over whom she was given power of attorney and guardianship.

Town Celebrates new Police and Fire Deputy Chiefs

Two lieutenants — one each from the police and fire departments — were promoted to the rank of deputy chief on Monday.

Cranston Man Charged in Housesitting Theft

A 22-year-old man who raided an East Greenwich home after being left behind by a 17-year-old house sitter has been charged with larceny.

Police Log: House-Sitting Fail, Forklift Accident, Attempted Break-In

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich Police. They do not indicate a conviction.

Fall River Woman Cited for Leaving Dog in Hot Car in EG

The dog was left in a car when outside temperatures were 87 degrees, police said. And it happened mere days before a new law went into effect making it a crime in Rhode Island.

EG Police: Please Lock your Cars at Night!

A rash of car break-ins and four stolen cars over the last 10 days has EG police reminding residents to take simple steps to prevent the crime.

Investigation Reveals Extensive Drug Dealing at East Greenwich Farms

Along with selling synthetic drugs with names like Crazy Monkey and K-2, police say the owner of East Greenwich Farms, now being held without bail at the ACI, sold amphetamines to a select list of customers.

Police Log: DUI Driver Strikes Cruiser, Couple Sleep, Leaving Teens Locked Outside

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich police. They do not indicate a conviction.

Cocaine Found Outside Cumberland Farms

Alarm Scares Off Burglar on Middle Road, Police Say

Police responded to a burglar alarm and found a smashed window and door that was forced open.

EG Woman, 20, Charged with Second DUI after Striking Police Cruiser

An East Greenwich woman is facing her second driving under the influence charge after she allegedly struck a Rhode Island State Police cruiser on Interstate 95 in Providence early Sunday morning.

Police Log: Dog Bite, Car Scratched, Fake Check, DUI

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich police. They do not indicate a conviction.

East Greenwich Farms Owner Charged with Selling Synthetic Pot

Patel was charged with one count of delivery of a controlled substance and is due to be arraigned in Third Division District Court on on Thursday.

East Greenwich Welcomes New Officer to the Force

Probationary Patrolman Thomas R. Cole III was sworn in on Monday as East Greenwich's newest member of the police force.

Police Log: Rabid Racoons, Cat Kills Bat, 2 DUIs

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich police. They do not indicate a conviction.

Waiter Allegedly Altered Receipts to Steal from Customers

A local waiter was caught allegedly doctoring customer checks to boost his tips.

Updated: Walgreens, Dave's, Gold's Gym Evacuated after Bomb Threat

Threat is part of an ongoing scam that has hit pharmacies nationwide.

Burgess Enters Not Guilty Plea to Prostitution

Police Log: Cash Stolen at Work, Cars Splattered by Paint after Messy Crash

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich police. They do not indicate a conviction.

EG Man Arrested after Hit and Runs, Chase

A 25-year-old EG man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly striking several cars while intoxicated behind the wheel of a stolen SUV.

Police Log: Food Fight Spills onto Main St., Phone Scammer Threatens to Slash Throats

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich police. They do not indicate a conviction.

Man Rattled, Spit At, During EG Road Rage Incident

The victim was struck in the head by an empty water bottle and spit at by a man who reportedly drove off in a Hyundai with Massachusetts plates.

EG Native, 22, Killed in Plane Crash

An East Greenwich native and her boyfriend have died after a plane crash in South Carolina.

Driver Cited after Shed Hits Wires on South County Trail

The shed was destroyed, a wire snapped and traffic was backed up for a bit on May 22.

Police Log: Flowers Stolen from Grave Site, Flag Swapped for Sandwich Bag

An 86-year-old widower reports flowers stolen from wife's grave site, someone stole an American flag and replaced it with a sandwich bag and police make a DUI arrest and more.

Bomb Squad Called in for Decades-Old Howitzer Round in Storage Shed

The round stayed at her house, moving along with her from Portsmouth to North Kingstown, where it sat for 20 years before she put it into her storage unit about three weeks ago.

Karma Couture Hit by Fraudsters

The culprit or culprits allegedly placed five orders in April with a stolen credit card.

And the Safest Towns in Rhode Island Are. . .

Towns in South County dominate the list, but Portsmouth, Bristol and Barrington have good showings in Movoto Blog's rankings.

Police Log: After Handgun Doesn't Work, Officer Uses Shotgun to Euthanize Raccoon

The following arrest and incident reports were provided by East Greenwich police. They do not indicate a conviction.

19-year-old Charged with DUI After Crashing into Yard

Police find an open beer and an 18-pack of Blue Ribbon in the car of a 19-year-old Warwick man who crashed into the yard of a Division Street residence.

Police Log: More Fraud, Fight Outside Gold's Gym

The following arrest and incident information was provided by East Greenwich Police. They do not indicate a conviction.

EG Woman Charged with DUI After Chase on I-95

EG woman allegedly drives drunk and refuses to pull over for miles, finally coming to a stop after police used a tire deflation device on the interstate.

Southern RI DUI Task Force will Deploy May 16

The Rhode Island Office on Highway Safety's Blue Rip Tide grant program is paying for the effort.