Providence Middle School Placed on Lockdown - Workers’ Tools Reportedly Stolen, Knives Recovered

Providence Middle School Placed on Lockdown - Workers’ Tools Reportedly Stolen, Knives Recovered

A Providence middle school was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon after construction workers’ tools were reportedly stolen. 

About Incident

According to police, Roger Williams Middle School was placed on lockdown shortly before 2 PM.

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Police say workers at the school reported that their tools — including knives — had been stolen.

Upon searching school grounds, police said knives — and tools — were recovered, and two students were brought in for questioning. 

 

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On Wednesday, four juveniles were reportedly involved in setting a van on fire at the West End Community Center 

As GoLocal reported:

Police were alerted shortly after 1 PM on Wednesday that a van had been set on fire by four juveniles at the West End Community Center on Bucklin Street. 

According to witnesses, the juveniles were seen inside the van by rec center staff and ordered to get out, at which time a fire erupted and the van was engulfed in flames.