UPDATE: Woman Struck in Parking Lot of Bank Newport

It occurred before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Tiverton fire and rescue personnel responded to the parking lot of Bank Newport at 614 Main Road at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a pedestrian hit. Fire Chief Robert Lloyd said the accident and injuries are serious, and one person was transported to St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River and is being transferred to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. At 11:30 a.m., Tiverton Police Sgt. James Costa reported that based on statements from witnesses, a 64-year-old woman fell out of her own car and was struck by her own vehicle. It remains under investigation.

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Alleged Tiverton Bank Robber Enters Not Guilty Plea

Michael Snow, of Fall River, was held without bail and will reappear in court next month.

The Fall River man indicted on three counts of first-degree robbery, including one case of allegedly robbing Tiverton's BankNewport last June, pleaded not guilty earlier this week in Newport Superior Court. According to the file in the clerk's office, public defender Kara Hoopis entered a not guitly plea for Michael N. Snow, 32, of 120 Columbia St., Apt. 3, Fall River, at the Monday, Oct. 17 arraignment. Snow was held without bail and remanded to the Adult Correctional Institution in Cranston. He is set to appear on Thursday, Nov. 17 for a pre-trial conference. According to a Newport County Grand Jury report, it's alleged that Snow robbed three individuals in Tiverton on June 15, 2011. Judge Melanie Thunberg presided over Monday's …

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Arraignment for Tiverton Robbery Suspect Delayed

Michael Snow's arraignment has been rescheduled for next Thursday, Oct. 20.

Tiverton Police Arrest BankNewport Robbery Suspect

Tiverton Police brought the alleged suspect from Fall River into custody Thursday morning.

Tiverton Police arrested a Fall River man on Tuesday who allegedly robbed the BankNewport last week. Michael N. Snow, 32, of 120 Columbia St., Apt. 3, Fall River, was arrested by the Fall River Police Department and charged with receiving stolen property at over $250 and being a fugitive from justice. Snow waived extradition and was returned to Rhode Island on Wednesday. On Thursday he was arraigned in Second District Court in Newport on the charge of first-degree robbery. Snow was ordered held without bail by Judge William C. Clifton. Tiverton Police responded to a robbery at the BankNewport, located at 614 Main Road, last Wednesday, June 15, at 4 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. According to witnesses, the suspect entered the bank …

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Tiverton Police Seeking Man Who Allegedly Robbed BankNewport

Tiverton Police report the BankNewport at 614 Main Road was reportedly robbed.

Tiverton Police are searching for a man who is believed to have robbed the BankNewport at 614 Main Road at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday. According to police, the suspect told bank tellers he had a gun and demanded money. It is reported the suspect is a white male, about 5'8 to 5'10 in height and heavy set. Surveillance footage shows the suspect wearing a blue NBA jacket and was reportedly wearing khaki pants, black sneakers and sunglasses. Police said he was last seen leaving the bank in a green Dodge Neon. Anyone with information is urged to call the Tiverton Police Detective Division at 401-625-6717.

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