Keyword: theft
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GUNS STOLEN: Warwick Police strung up tape outside RI Guns, at 1175 Post Road, following last week’s break in. The broken entrance was covered in plywood. (Warwick Beacon photos by Rory Schuler)
Warwick Police: Around 30 handguns swiped in gun store break-in
Warwick Police are investigating a major gun theft on Post Road. Around 3:52 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 Warwick Police responded to RI Guns, at 1175 Post Road for an alarm. “Upon … more
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Library speakers to focus on protection from scams, identity theft, financial crimes
Learn from the experts how to protect yourself or your loved ones from scams, identity theft and other financial crimes that target seniors at Warwick Public Library on Thursday, March 23 at 10 … more
THE CATALYTIC AVENGER: Daniel S. Walser III, owner of Walser Mobile Refrigeration, refused to be a victim. He tracked down the suspect who swiped catalytic converters from his Warwick business. Earlier this week, Walser showed the partially mended hole the suspect cut in the fence surrounding the property.
Adventures of the Catalytic Avenger
They crawl under your vehicle and hack away at its tender underbelly. Then they sell the severed parts. It’s a good living if you don’t get caught. And most catalytic converter thieves … more
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Thieves use key fob signals to break into cars
Thieves across the nation are taking advantage of modern technology to steal valuables from inside vehicles, and often the vehicles as well. Many new cars and trucks no longer require a key to … more
NO FISHING HERE
Ongoing mail theft in Warwick Area
Carl Mercer had already heard about the local uptick in mail-fishing before he went to mail his insurance bill earlier this month. In fact, he even had a friend who had a check stolen from a mailbox … more
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Police ‘actively working’ thefts from parked cars
Last week in his weekly video address, Mayor Frank Picozzi reported a rash of thefts from automobiles and urged people to lock their cars whether parking at home or at a business. This week Major … more
STOLEN PARTS: Catalytic converters seized by police are lined up after an arrest.
Warwick businessman fights back against catalytic converter thefts
After several thefts from his property, a Warwick businessman decided to fight back, using technology and a little perseverance to combat a rash of catalytic converter thefts. At 10:31 a.m., Sept. … more
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Catalytic converter thefts plague city
By ALEX MALM  Not one but two catalytic converters were stolen out of cars parked at Legal Motors on busy West Shore Road in Warwick around 9:30 on a clear morning.  The used car … more
DON’T COUNT ON IT BEING SAFE: The mail deposit boxes in front of the main Warwick Post Office were the target of a recent “fishing” theft that netted thieves at least $9,800. The Post Office advises customers to deposit mail close to a collection time printed on the boxes or to hand it directly to a carrier.
Even main Post Office isn’t safe from ‘fishing’ thefts
By JOHN HOWELL You would imagine the mailboxes in front of the Warwick Post Office on Strawberry Field Road would be a safe place to mail a letter. Joseph DiLorenzo wasn't thinking about safety when he pulled up to the mailbox on Sunday, May 10. He more
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Study finds RI ID theft increased 1,002.3%, but it looks to be even greater
By JOHN HOWELL Next to Kansas, Rhode Island had the greatest increase in identity theft - a whopping 1,002.3 percent - from 2019 to 2020, according to a report completed by QuoteWizard, a LendingTree company, and one of the nation's online insurance more
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Nathan Fay
Burglary suspect arrested
On Tuesday, Jan 2 at 1:12 p.m. a male suspect entered the Valero located at 1625 Post Rd and passed a note to the clerk demanding money. No weapon was shown. more
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