Naked man arrested for stealing car, fleeing from police

Amanda Pitts

By: News Staff

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PAWTUCKET, R.I. – A Pawtucket man and a Wrentham woman were arrested Wednesday after fleeing from police.

Pawtucket Police attempted to approach their vehicle at approximately 12:00 p.m. after discovering the 2013 Toyota Tundra had been stolen on Tuesday.

The Toyota sped away and sent police on a chase from Pawtucket to Providence where the vehicle struck several parked cars in the process.

The truck came to a stop on Nashua Street where Kenneth Polion, 34, of Pawtucket, exited the vehicle naked and fled down a steep embankment.

Monica Ciannavei, 24, of Wrentham, exited the passenger side of the truck and was arrested by police.

Polion was found in a yard on Concord Street and was arrested.

He was transported to Miriam Hospital with minor injuries.

Ciannavei was uninjured in the incident.

Both suspects were arraigned Thursday and charged with the following offenses:

Polion:

  • Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. (3 counts)
  • Conspiracy. (3 counts)
  • Larceny over $1500.  
  • Reckless Driving/Eluding.    
  • Driving with a Suspended License.            

Ciannavei:

  • Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. (2 counts)
  • Conspiracy. (3 counts) 
  • Larceny over $1500.      
  • Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards. (2 counts)
  • Possession Schedule IV.
  • Possession of Marijuana.                                                                     

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