Crime & Safety

Man Convicted Of Killing Boston Police Officer In 1993 Arrested For Robbery In Rhode Island

McCullough was arrested Thursday morning after police identified him as the suspect.

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March 22, 2024

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A man who was convicted of killing a Boston police officer more than 30 years ago was arrested in Rhode Island Thursday after he allegedly robbed a woman outside a bank.

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North Providence Police said 60-year-old Joshua McCullough punched a woman in the chest outside the Citizens Bank on Charles Street Tuesday night and stole a deposit bag from her. There was $12,665 in the bag, according to police. The woman was making a deposit for her employer.

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McCullough was arrested Thursday morning after police identified him as the suspect. They said the Jeep that was spotted leaving the scene was parked in his driveway.

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