VIDEO: Robbery and Shooting of Couple in Bentley on Federal Hill
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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On August 7, GoLocal first reported that a man was shot during a robbery on Federal Hill in Providence early that Monday morning.
Now, GoLocal has obtained video showing the crime taking place.
"The victim — a male in his 30s — told police he had been sitting in his car with his girlfriend in front of the Walgreens at 333 Atwells Avenue around midnight.
According to police, the victim said an unknown male suspect approached the driver’s side and drew a handgun, and demanded anything of value in the vehicle.
The victim said before he could hand anything over, the suspect fired a shot, hitting him in the buttocks.
The suspect then reportedly reached into the car and took jewelry, including necklaces and a Rolex, and fled on foot.
The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries."
Rolex Robberies
As GoLocal reported later that day, Providence police are looking into whether that reported shooting - and robbery - overnight was related to another recent incident of similar crime on Federal Hill.
The Bentley incident came a month following a robbery in which victims — who had been in the city from out of state and driving a six-figure Audi — had dined on the Hill before being targeted.
The two men said they were robbed early in July at gunpoint of Rolexes valued at over $100,000 combined.
“We are investigating a possible link, yes. Anytime we see similar crimes, we look into whether they are related,” said Providence Detectives Major David Lapatin on Monday.
