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Heard on: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire · 1/15/2026 11:45 AM
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Deputies investigate possible knife threat on Route 146
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to Route 146 North between Sayles Hill Road and Old Smithfield Road in North Smithfield after a report that a motorist allegedly threatened another person with a knife. The incident involved a black Infiniti with an unidentified Massachusetts registration. Details remain unconfirmed as dispatchers attempted to review traffic cameras.
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Sayles Hill Rd & Old Smithfield Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02838