By Thomas J. Morgan
CRANSTON, R.I. -- Police patrols have increased their presence in the vicinity of the Hugh B. Bain Middle School because of a report of a suspicious person in the neighborhood, Police Chief Marco Palumbo Jr. said Wednesday.
Palumbo said investigators were not able to confirm the presence of such a person, but police took action "out of an abundance of caution."
He added, "We have established a visible presence at the school."