

A heavy police presence was reported near the Prospect Heights apartments in Pawtucket on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (WJAR)
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) —A heavy police presence was reported near the Prospect Heights apartments in Pawtucket on Thursday night.
Police were called to the area before 8 p.m.
An NBC 10 photographer at the scene observed police activity near Princeton and Cornell avenues, behind the apartment complex, and at the intersection of Notre Dame and Princeton avenues.

A heavy police presence was reported near the Prospect Heights apartments in Pawtucket on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (WJAR)
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Officers were also investigating areas along Beverage Hill Avenue near Notre Dame Avenue and Day Street.
Police blocked off part of Notre Dame Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
The reason for the police response was not immediately confirmed.
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