Four juveniles arrested in connection with recent Pawtucket shooting incident

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — A multi-department operation served search and arrest warrants at multiple addresses in Pawtucket and Central Falls Friday after recent gun violence incidents.

According to the Pawtucket Police Department, Pawtucket and Central Falls police served these warrants at several different apartments at Prospect Heights in Pawtucket and an address in Central Falls.

A stolen firearm with a semi-automatic to automatic switch was recovered, along with an additional switch device and high-capacity magazines.

All of the resulting arrests were of juvenile suspects, with three juvenile males arrested on charges of assault with intent to commit murder,
felony assault and conspiracy.

These arrests were from a recent shooting incident at Prospect Heights.

Two of the suspects are also facing charges in Central Falls.

One other juvenile male was arrested on several charges, including license or permit required for carrying pistol and firing in a compact area.

These charges are connected to a recent shooting incident at Prospect Heights.

The juvenile is also charged with modification of a semi-automatic weapon, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of ammunition by a minor and large-capacity feeding devices prohibited.