Off-Campus URI Party Busted By Police

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Police in South Kingstown busted a large off-campus party being attended by University of Rhode Island students Saturday evening.

According to police, up to 400 people were at the residence in the 1600 block of Kingstown Road. Police said the home was rented by URI students.

Police said at least four people were arrested and more charges may be coming.

"We are proud to be home to URI and consider it an important part of our community, but we will not turn a blind eye to these kinds of gatherings in South Kingstown,” Matthew C. Moynihan, South Kingstown chief of police, said in a statement. "We want our message to be clear: we will enforce all town ordinances and state laws –include those related to underage drinking, social host violations and residential occupancy limits. We appreciate the continued collaboration of the University and the URI Police and hope that the students will make better choices understanding that their actions will have consequences.”