Police Arrest Middletown Man for Second Time in 2 Days

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

  Andrew Joseph Ripa is having a bad week.  Ripa, 21, of 1 Jude St., Middletown, was arrested Wednesday, May 1, for the second time in 48 hours.  He was first arrested Monday at 11:10 p.m. after allegedly becoming involved in an argument with a 19-year-old Middletown woman. During the argument, he allegedly refused to leave and damaged the woman's phone.  Ripa was charged on Monday with domestic, larceny under $500; domestic, disorderly conduct; and domestic, vandalism and malicious injury to property.  On Wednesday, just after midnight, police arrived at the Rodeway Inn on West Main Road. The officer saw a vehicle belonging to a person who had a "No Contact" order against Ripa.  Officers confirmed Ripa was staying at the motel. The woman …

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portsmouthgirl63

9:19 am on Monday, May 6, 2013

Good Point Denis. I have often wondered why the no contact orders are not issued to both parties. All to often the person being protected by these orders are found to be in the company of the person they say they need protection from. I find this especially troubling when the victim transports themselves to the "perps" home or are driving around town with them in their car.   more ›

MPD Make Three DUI Arrests within One Hour

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Middletown Police made three DUI arrests on Saturday, Jan. 5. Don't miss out on important updates, get local news: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates 

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Local Officers Ask Bikers to Ride for the Fallen

A motorcycle ride in Middletown will help raise money for fallen police officers. Civilians and officers are encouraged to participate in the event on Sept. 9.

On Sept. 9, for the second year in a row,  two Aquidneck Island police officers will bring a national event to a local level.   Every May, thousands of police officers sweat through the 300-mile, four day, Police Unity Tour, which is a bicycle ride from Florham Park, N.J. to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.   The event honors police officers who fell in the line of duty. Although that ride is only open to police officers, Lt. Mike Faria of the Middletown Police Department and Officer Joe Carroll of Newport, have organized a motorcycle ride that joins civilians and officers together, to raise awareness and money for the cause right here in Rhode Island. “Everyone is welcome,” said Faria. The ride will start…

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Middletown Arrests: DUIs, Domestic Assault, Drug Possession

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Middletown Police reported six arrests so far this week: Joshua Bairos, 18, of New Bedford was arrested on Tuesday, July 11, around 11:44 p.m. on a driving under the influence charge after he was involved in an accident with another vehicle on West Main Road and Miantonomi Ave. According to the Middletown Police, Bairos said he was coming from New Bedford and was on his way to Route 6 in Westport, Mass. He reportedly told Police he was lost and did not know where he was. Police said there was a cloud of smoke in the car and it smelled of marijuana. When Police asked Bairos what time it was, he responded “around 5:00 or 5:30.”  He was asked to count down from 37 to 23, and Bairos allegedly said, “wait 37 to 23, is that backwards or forwards…

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Cops Offer Dog Safety Tips After Bite

Middletown Police Department provides tips on how to stay safe around loose dogs.

After a recent dog bite incident that occurred at Aquidneck Elementary School earlier this month, Patch spoke to the Middletown Police Department to learn how to keep yourself and your children safe from a loose dog.  The department provided the following advice: As an adult, if you are approached by a loose dog you should: For Children: If you are bitten by a dog, seek emergency treatment and contact the police department from the jurisdiction the bite occurred. The Middletown Animal Control officer, Joseph Nunes, is available at number  (401) 842-6500 x 7101 

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PHOTOS: Kids Earn Badges at 'Touch a Truck' Event

This weekend, kids were encouraged to explore Middletown police, fire and rescue trucks as part of the YMCA Healthy Kids Day event on Saturday afternoon

Aquidneck Island kids had a chance to experience a slice of Middletown police, fire and rescue professionals on Saturday afternoon, as part of the “Healthy Kids Day” sponsored by the YMCA on Valley Rd. The kids received firefighter hats and badges for their participation.  Although the kids unanimously voted the fire trucks as their favorite vehicle to explore, we didn't see any decline the opportunity to initiate the sirens of the police cars. Enjoy photos from the event! 

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OMG PD: Cops Seize Fireworks, Stun Guns and Illegal Cigs

We compile the odd, unusual and ‘oh my gosh’ police items from throughout the region.

Fireworks, stun guns, illegal cigs and more Bristol police officers found more than just firecrackers when they searched a business for illegal fireworks. After a detective was able to buy illegal fireworks from the store, a team of officers came back with a search warrant to see what else they could find. Inside, they seized a "large amount of illegal fireworks," 17 stun guns, 84 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, narcotic pills and $1,006 in cash. A 65-year-old man was charged with numerous offenses, including several felonies. Police track down ‘Victor D’ Crackerjack police work and an alert neighbor combined to bring down a criminal mastermind in Barrington. After a woman spotted a man running away from her house with a can of spray-paint…

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Driver Hits Two Buildings, Man (And Car) Lost in the Woods

We compile the odd, unusual and ‘oh my gosh’ police items from throughout the region.

Drunk driver hits two buildings, including liquor store A 68-year-old Cranston man is facing charges of driving under the influence after he crashed into two buildings in the same parking lot. According to witnesses, the man was in the parking lot at a shopping plaza at around 2:30 p.m. when he drove through the bushes just outside a liquor store, then put it into reverse and drove across the parking lot, striking the front doors to a Chinese restaurant. After slamming into the restaurant, the man “Put the vehicle in drive and accelerated across the parking lot, slamming through the brick wall of the liquor store," said Cranston Police Major Robert W. Ryan. When officers got to the scene, the man was still revving the engine, but the only …

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Middletown Police Log: 6 Weekend Arrests Reported

The following arrest information was supplied by the Middletown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Narragansett Woman Charged with Marijuana Possession Megan Corinne Polino, 20, of 35 Earles Ct., Narragansett, was arrested around 1:08 a.m. Monday on a misdemeanor first offense charge of marijuana possession. According to the arrest report, police stopped the car she was driving on West Main Road for a faulty headlight. The officer at the scene reported seeing in the car door a grinder commonly used with marijuana and upon further questioning, the suspect allegedly led police to two roach joints, several small bags and a glass pipe in her purse. Providence Man Arrested on Warrant After Police Tipped Off Nicholas William Doyle, 25, of 66 Julian St., Providence, was arrested on a misdemeanor arrest warrant issued from the Sixth District …

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Police Arrest Providence Man Who Allegedly Stopped Traffic and Claimed Aliens Shot Him

The Middletown Police Department reported the following arrests for the weekend of Friday, April 9, through early Monday, April 11.

A Providence man who claimed to have been shot by aliens from the sky and allegedly stopped traffic on West Main Road was arrested Friday night. On Friday night around 10:20 p.m., Middletown police arrested Chanty Khun, 37, of unknown address, Providence, on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.  According to the Middletown Police Department arrest report, a motorist initially reported that a male was attempting to get into cars while they were stopped at the red light on West Main Road near Rogers Lane. While police were on their way to the scene, police dispatch informed them that the suspect was now on the ground in the road and appeared to be trying to get cars to hit him. Upon arrival, police found Khun kneeling in both …

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