Crime & Safety
NJ Man Arrested In RI Sex Sting: Patch PM
Also: Parking ban in place in Portsmouth | Coventry police move into new facility | more.
Welcome to Tuesday's edition of Patch PM. Before you head out for the day, check out the latest headlines from the around Rhode Island Patch network.
Sting Catches NJ Man Looking For Sex With RI 14-Year-Old: Police
Amish Jayant Patel, 47, of Swedesboro, NJ, came to Rhode Island to meet with who he believed to be a 14-year-old girl.
Parking Ban In Place In Portsmouth Ahead Of Forecasted Snow
So far, no Rhode Island school districts have canceled or delayed classes on Wednesday.
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Coventry Police Move Into New Wood Street Station
The department officially moved into the new facility on Monday afternoon.
Opinion: Impeachment Trial Requires 'Utmost Integrity'
North Kingstown Senator James Sheehan expressed his concerns for the upcoming impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
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