WOMAN ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

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Created: January 22, 2014

CUMBERLAND WOMAN ARRESTED  FOR EMBEZZLING $10,300.00 FROM WARWICK MALL BUSINESS

PRESS RELEASE:   For Immediate Release

Warwick Police have arrested DEBORAH FARIAS, 49, of Cumberland, RI after an investigation into missing cash from the STREET CORNER CONVENIENCE STORE located in the food court of the Warwick Mall.

Police were alerted  in the late December by the store's owners, indicating that since the end of November, on five occasions, over $10,000 in cash from lottery sales was discovered missing from the store deposits. Detectives investigated and found that DEBORAH FARIAS, the former store manager, had transferred the funds for her own use over this period of time. On Wednesday, January 15th, FARIAS surrendered to Warwick Police. She was arrainged later that day at Kent County Court on embezzlement charges.

Contact: Detective Lieutenant  David DeAngelis

401-468-4200

Police Promotional Ceremony

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Created: January 22, 2014

The department will be conducting a promotional ceremony on Tuesday, January 28th. The ceremony will be at City Hall Council Chambers at 6PM.

The following promotions will take place:

Captain Robert Nelson to Major
Lieutenant Brad Connor to Captain
Sergeant Joseph Hopkins to Lieutenant
Officer Joel Thomas to Sergeant

We will also be acknowledging a recently retired officer, as well as presenting a number of commendations to officers throughout the department.

We invite everyone to attend and support the officers being promoted and recognized.

SNOW and ICE on SIDEWALKS

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Created: January 22, 2014

Safety Alert

Pursuant to the provisions in the following City of Warwick Ordinance, the Warwick Police Department is reminding residents of their responsibility to remove snow and ice from sidewalks throughout the City but especially within School zones.  The Police Department as well as various other City departments have received numerous complaints and will be conducting follow ups after providing notice to its residents to ensure compliance with the City ordinance in an effort to maintain public safety.   
 
SNOW AND ICE ON SIDEWALKS
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Cross References: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 70-102. Removal of snow required.
(a) The owner, owner-designated occupant, or any person having the care of any building or lot of
land bordering on any street, highway, square or public place where there is a sidewalk or sloped area with a
curb cut for handicap access shall, within the first 24 hours after any snow has ceased to fall, cause the snow to
be removed from the sidewalk and sloped area with a curb cut for handicap access adjoining such building or
lot of land.
(b) The owner, owner-designated occupant, or any person having the care of any building or lot of
land bordering on any street, highway, square or public place, which lies within a school zone where there is a
sidewalk or sloped area with a curb cut for handicap access shall, if said building or lot of land is a commercial
property, within the first four hours of daylight of a school day, after any snow has ceased to fall, cause the
snow to be removed from the sidewalk and sloped area with a curb cut for handicap access adjoining such
building or lot of land. If the building or lot of land is residential, then the snow shall be removed within the
first 12 hours of daylight of a school day, after any snow has ceased to fall. For any day other than a school day,
the provisions of subsection (a) shall apply.
(Code 1971, § 19-82; Ord. No. 0-96-13, 2-20-96; Ord. No. O-05-37, § I, 12-13-05)
Sec. 70-103. Penalty for failure to remove snow.
(b) In case of neglect to act as required by section 70-102(b), the person chargeable with such duty
shall be punishable as provided in section 1-4, and each and every day after the expiration of the applicable time
limit imposed by section 70-102(b) that the snow shall remain on such sidewalk shall constitute a separate
offense.
Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $100.00 for the first and second offense by a person.
The fine may be paid by mail or in person at the city municipal court. Upon the third and each subsequent
violation of this section, a person shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 1-4 of the Code.
(Code 1971, § 19-83; Ord. No. O-00-16, § I, 5-11-00; Ord. No. O-05-37, § II, 12-13-05)

OPIATE OVERDOSE FORUM

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Created: January 13, 2014

Opiate Overdose in the Ocean State:  A Community Forum to Keep Rhode Island Safe

Join experts and concerned citizens from around the state to learn about the opiate overdose epidemic in Rhode Island, and what you can do to keep your family and community safe.

Where: Warwick Community Room (99 Veteran's Memorial Drive  Warwick, RI 02886)

When: Wednesday, January 29th from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Speakers:

Josiah D. Rich, M.D. M.P.H.

The Prescription Epidemic: A Prescriber's Perspective

Rebecca McGoldrick, Executive Director of Protect Families First

At Risk: How you can keep your family safe

Michelle McKenzie, M.P.H.

You as a first responder: What to do in the event of an overdose

Holly Cekala, Manager of the Anchor Recovery Community Center

Saving lives: The first step to recovery