Smithfield man arrested in connection to stabbing outside of North Providence Shaw’s

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — North Providence police said Tuesday they arrested a Smithfield man accused of stabbing a 57-year-old man outside Shaw’s market last month.

The stabbing happened on June 24 on Smithfield Road.

Col. Alfredo Ruggiero Jr. said Todd Belovitch stabbed Charles Hoyt in the stomach with a box cutter after an argument.

Belovitch, who’s 61 years old, was charged with felony assault is expected to face a Kent County District Court judge next month.