Gun Pulled on Restaurant Patron Sitting Outside on Atwells Avenue — Latest Violence on Federal Hill

Gun Pulled on Restaurant Patron Sitting Outside on Atwells Avenue — Latest Violence on Federal Hill

Providence police are investigating an attempted robbery — at gunpoint — of a patron eating outside on Federal Hill. 

According to police, shortly before 10 PM on Sunday, officers on routine patrol on Atwells Avenue were alerted to an attempted robbery at Opa. 

Police were approached by several individuals who stated that two suspects operating a light blue/gray pickup truck attempted to rob a patron at Opa at gunpoint.  

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A "BOLO" —  be on the lookout — was put out for the suspect vehicle which was observed moments later by Providence Police, who attempted a car stop. 

The operator of the vehicle fled from police, and was last observed entering the city of Pawtucket. 

This incident is under investigation by Providence Police Detectives.

 

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As GoLocal reported on Saturday:

Police said they were called to the parking lot behind Opa shortly after 2 AM Saturday morning for a report of a fight. 

Opa disputes the police's description and said that the incident did not involve Opa, nor was it on any of its property.

When they arrived, police said they found a male on the ground bleeding from the head. 

One of the suspects allegedly used a cinder block to attack the victim, who reportedly lost consciousness before all the suspects fled. 

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