March 28, 2024

Final Rumford Robbery Suspect Arrested

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The East Providence Police released a statement on Sunday, December 10th stating that the 2nd suspect in a string of Rhode Island and Massachusetts armed robberies.

"On 12/10/17 the East Providence, Pawtucket, Taunton, and Raynham Police Departments report the arrest of a 17 year old Massachusetts juvenile as the second suspect in the string of robberies and stabbing that occurred over the past week.

At approximately 1100hrs this morning, the juvenile turned himself in at the Taunton Police Department. The juvenile will be facing charges relating to the robberies in Pawtucket, Taunton, and Raynham, as well as the robbery and stabbing that occurred at the Town Wine and Spirits store in East Providence, on December 2nd.

The results of this investigation are a direct result of the cooperation, professionalism, dedication, and efforts of the investigators from East Providence, Pawtucket, Taunton, and Raynham, who have worked tirelessly to bring an end to this violent robbery spree," said Lt. Detective Raymond Blinn.

Police from four communities had pooled their resources to search for the robbery/assault suspects. The suspects also dropped a key fob to their getaway car in East Providence that police used in their investigation.

The first suspect was being held in Taunton on $1-million bail. It is expected that he will be facing extradition and charges of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon by East Providence Police.

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