Police to announce arrests in 18 multi-city RI robberies over six years

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Multiple police departments will announce charges stemming from 18 robberies throughout Rhode Island over the last six years.

According to the Providence Police Department, Chief Oscar Perez will make the announcement at the Providence Public Safety Complex Thursday at noon.

The joint investigation was a collaborative effort tracking robberies in Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket and Johnston between 2019 and 2015.

Perez will be joined by Johnston Police Chief  Mark Vieira, Cranston Police Department Major Todd Patalano and Pawtucket police representatives.