Newport RI Police Department

"Police and Community-Partners in Excellence"

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The Newport Police Department needs your help identifying the two suspects pictured here. If you have any information regarding these suspects please contact Detective Michael McCabe at [email protected] or 401-845-5771. Thank you for your help in this matter.

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🚨‼️Traffic Advisory‼️🚨

10/4/25, 10:35 a.m., due to a vehicle fire, the westbound lanes of the Newport Pell Bridge are currently closed for an undetermined amount of time. Please seek alternate routes.

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‼️Labor Day Weekend DUI Enforcement‼️

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**Traffic Alert**

Today, 4/1/25, Summer Street will be closed from Broadway to Malbone Road from 7:00 a.m.and is scheduled to reopen at 3:00 p.m.

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‼️Traffic Alert‼️- Lane closure and traffic pattern change scheduled this weekend on the Newport Bridge

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‼️Parking Ban‼️

Please be advised there will be a parking ban this Sunday, February 9th. See the below press release for details.

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Our application deadline for entry level Officers has been extended until this Friday, February 7th!

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** Road Closure**
Due to road construction, Van Zandt Ave will be closed from Tilley Ave to Condon Ave. This closure will take place on 1/29/24, 1/30/24 and 1/31/24.  The road will be closed daily at 9:00 a.m. and expected to be open at 5:00 p.m

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‼️Traffic Advisory‼️

Today, Bellevue Avenue will be closed from Narragansett Ave. to Dixon St. due to road construction. The are will be closed from 8am-4pm. Please plan accordingly and seek alternate routes. Thank you!

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The Newport Police Department is currently investigating an incident that had occurred at the Newport Blues Café. If anyone recognizes the individual in the attached photographs, please contact Detective Jared Johansen at [phone] or [email protected].

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‼️‼️Traffic Advisory‼️‼️

Due to an emergency gas line repair overnight, Thames Street at Dearborn Street is closed. All traffic is being detoured up Dearborn Street to Spring Street and Bellevue Avenue. The road is scheduled to be open around 10:00 a.m.

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Thank you to those who have and continue to serve our country. We thank you for your endless sacrifice and dedication. Happy Veterans Day!

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The Newport Police is looking to talk to the individual pictured in regards to a shoplifting incident at Life is Good on Thames St.  If you recognize this party or have any additional information, please contact Detective David Turmel at 401-845-5735 or [email protected]

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Congratulations to Officer Rayner! Today, Officer Rayner received the MADD DUI Achievement Award for his outstanding dedication to keeping impaired drivers off the road. Since January 2024 Officer Rayner has 24% of the department’s DUI arrests. Thank you Officer Rayner!