Daytime Armed Robbery at Westminster Street Store - Providence Police Have Suspect in Custody
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
A daytime armed robbery was reported at a Westminster Street store in downtown Providence on Tuesday.
Police say they currently have a suspect in custody.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
About Incident
Shortly before 12:30 PM on Tuesday, police say they responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the store Home Style located at 233 Westminster Street.
Police met with the victim, who told police a white male wearing a hoodie came into the store, lifted up his sweatshirt, showed a gun, and demanded money.
The victim complied and gave the suspect approximately several hundred dollars, at which time he fled.
Police said they reviewed video footage in the area and located a sweatshirt — and a gun — matching the description provided by the victim.
A short time later, police said they located the suspect sitting at a bus stop in Kennedy Plaza.
The suspect was apprehended and taken to Central Station for charging.
Related Articles
- “We Will Not Tolerate This,” Says Providence Police Chief Clements Following Club Brawl
- Police Taser Man While Breaking Up Domestic Dispute Off Atwells Avenue
- Former State Police Col. Claims Smithfield Councilor “Stalked and Bullied” His Wife
- RI State Police Affidavit Unveils a Web of Alleged Drug Trafficking With Links to La Cosa Nostra
- Loaded Gun Seized on Federal Hill by Providence Police
- VIDEO: Massive Brawl Inside Providence Club
- More Than 18 Vans Stolen in Providence Since August - Police Believe They May Have Broken Up Ring
- Woman Ejected From “Slingshot” - Driver Hits Police; Cocaine, Gun Found - All at Roger Williams Park
- Thayer Street Brawl — Man Hospitalized
- Three Women Arrested Following Brawl at Providence Skating Center Concert
