East Prov Police Arrest Suspect in Connection to Citizens Bank Robberies

East Prov Police Arrest Suspect in Connection to Citizens Bank Robberies

The East Providence Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to robberies of the Citizens Bank in East Providence and the Citizens Bank in Pawtucket.

Kevin Donovan, 41, is currently being held in Massachusetts as a Fugitive from Justice Charge on Robbery warrants from East Providence and Pawtucket.

The robberies took place on May 23 and June 4, respectively.

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The Arrest

East Providence and Pawtucket police detectives worked in conjunction and through this cooperation were able to identify Donovan as the suspect in both bank robberies.

According to police, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, detectives were able to develop information that Donovan was in a shopping plaza in Haverhill, Mass.

Detectives immediately notified the Haverhill Police Department and a short time later, East Providence and Pawtucket detectives were notified that the Haverhill police had Donovan in custody.

Detectives from both agencies responded to Haverhill to continue the investigation.