Providence Mayor Smiley Drops Charges After Police Called to East Side Home for Vandalism

Providence Mayor Smiley Drops Charges After Police Called to East Side Home for Vandalism

GoLocal has learned that Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and his husband decided not to pursue charges against two individuals who vandalized their home on the East Side last week. 

On the evening of May 9, Providence Police were called to the residence of Smiley and his husband Jim DeRentis, who live on Hope Street, for a report of an incident. 

Two men had been sitting on their front steps, and then smashed a planter on the couple's property. 

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The two men then fled the scene.

After police were called and an investigation was conducted, two male suspects matching the descriptions provided to police were apprehended and arrested.

Following the arrests, Smiley and DeRentis decided not to press charges. 

Smiley did not respond to request for comment at time of publication. 

 

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As GoLocal reported in April, a car ran a red light on Hope Street, and nearly hit a person riding on a scooter. 

The vehicle, which crossed both lanes of traffic, came to rest outside of Smiley and DeRentis' home. 

See the video here.