Police Apprehend Juvenile With Stolen Gun at India Point Park Pedestrian Bridge

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

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Providence police said they apprehended a juvenile with a gun on the India Point Park pedestrian bridge on Sunday night.

About Incident

Shortly before 8:30 PM Sunday night, police on special detail at India Point were notified of a disturbance on the pedestrian bridge.

According to police, witnesses said they saw several people fighting.

Police said they encountered a male suspect wearing a hooded sweatshirt running toward them, grabbing at an object in his waistband.

Upon apprehending the male, police said they found him to be in possession of a handgun with a loaded magazine.

The suspect — a 17-year-old juvenile from Central Falls — was turned over to Youth Services and sent to the Training School, say police.

He is facing charges of possession of a stolen handgun and possessing a weapon without a license.

Multiple Incidents in Fox Point on Sunday

Earlier on Sunday, police responded to a report of shots fired nearby on Wickenden Street which shattered the windows of a jewelry store.