Daytime Armed Robbery at Westminster Street Store - Providence Police Have Suspect in Custody

Daytime Armed Robbery at Westminster Street Store - Providence Police Have Suspect in Custody

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. 

 

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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.