Pedestrian struck and killed on Warwick Avenue in Warwick.

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Created: December 05, 2013

The Warwick Police responded to a car and pedestrian accident in the area of 1811 Warwick Avenue at 5:21PM on December 4, 2013.  The Traffic Division’s Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the accident.  The accident involved one vehicle operated by Raymond Joutras, a 21 year old male from Sweet Street in Warwick, and the pedestrian, a 49 year old female identified as Juanita Jefferis of Hope Street in Bristol.  The pedestrian was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Warwick Fire Rescue where she later died.

The preliminary investigation has disclosed that the operator of the vehicle was travelling south on Warwick Avenue in the area of the Jamestown Apartments and the pedestrian was crossing the road in an easterly direction toward a bus stop when the collision occurred.  Investigators are continuing with interviews of the driver, as well as attempting to locate any additional witnesses.  At this time neither speed nor alcohol appears to be factors in the collision.  The pedestrian was wearing dark clothing and due to the time of day the area was fairly dark with minimal lighting.  These factors may have played a role in the cause of the collision.

Any person with information related to the accident is requested to contact the Warwick Police Department Traffic Division at (401)468-4293.

Diamond Hill Road Traffic Detours

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Created: December 04, 2013

December 5, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT: Lieutenant Michael Gilbert, OIC-Traffic Division, 401-468-4344

 
Road Closure/Traffic detours due to Construction Project on Diamond Hill Road

Warwick, RI- Motorists should be advised that beginning on Tuesday, December 03, 2013, from 8:30 am-3:30 pm there will be traffic disruptions and a partial road closure for Diamond Hill Rd. in Warwick due to an on-going gas line project until December 7, 2013.  Diamond Hill Rd. will only be accessible to traffic from Cowesett Rd. traveling northbound onto Centerville Rd.  Centerville Rd. will have lane restrictions with the right hand eastbound lane as well as westbound left turn lane onto Diamond Hill Rd. closed during these hours.   Emergency vehicles as well as school bus traffic will be allowed to proceed. 

AGI Construction is the sub contractor for National Grid.    Detours as well as detail officers will be in place.  There is a possibility that this traffic pattern may need to be in place on Wednesday should the construction not be completed tomorrow.

AAA Recognizes Warwick Police Sergeant

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Created: November 27, 2013

Sergeant Earl Read is a 17 yr veteran of the Warwick Police Department and currently serves as the Traffic Division Supervisor.  Sergeant Read has many daily responsibilities within his current assignment which include but are not limited to:  monitoring of work zone safety at all construction details, overseeing all fatal/serious motor vehicle accident investigations, coordinating funeral and VIP escorts which include the department’s motorcycle officers, coordinating with RIDOT as well as various city agencies with future traffic construction and planning, training and monitoring the cities crossing guards, and training the cities Community Service Officers who work road construction details.  Sergeant Read also completes quarterly analysis of all traffic crashes throughout the city in order to target these areas in an effort to reduce these incidents.  Sergeant Read himself is also a certified Accident Reconstuctionist having successfully completed all three phases of this rigorous training which spans a total of six weeks.

Sergeant Read also currently serves as an Accident Investigation instructor at the RI Municipal Police Training Academy which trains all municipal police officers in the State with the exception of Providence and RI State Police.  Prior to his current assignment, Sergeant Read held the position of Accreditation Manager and successfully led the Warwick Police Department to be re-accredited through CALEA.

Sergeant Read’s efforts directly impact the safety of the motoring public on a daily basis not only in the city of Warwick but throughout the State.

It is for these reasons that AAA recognized Sergeant Earl Read as the local traffic hero for our community.

Warwick Police Charge N. Kingstown Man with Sexual Assault and Theft

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Created: November 27, 2013

NOVEMBER 26, 2013 0930hrs

WARWICK:

Police have arrested 32 year old David Wayne Hazard, of North Kingstown on various charges stemming from an incident in Warwick early Saturday morning.

Police were called to a home on West Shore Rd around 4am Saturday morning for a disturbance. Detectives determined that Hazard had entered the home, physically and sexually assaulted the victim and later left the residence with prescription medication belonging to the victim. Police believe that Hazard may have been familiar with the victim.

Hazard was located a short time later by police and taken into custody. He was charged with sexual assault, theft and battery. Hazard was held at the ACI over the weekend and appeared in court on Monday where he was ordered held pending a bail hearing. Hazard will also be presented to the court as a probation and parole violator stemming from previous, unrelated charges.

Contact: Detective Lieutenant David DeAngelis

               401-468-4200