RI State Police: Coventry Man Implicated In Home Invasion

COVENTRY, RI — State police on Saturday arrested a Coventry man in connection with a home invasion. Jarod R. Bourbonniere, 19, is one of two adults and a juvenile charged with a crime that happened in Exeter on Feb. 10. According to state police, Bourbonniere was driving the get away car for Ryan White, 19, of Exeter, and a juvenile, who forced their way into a home on South County Trail in Exeter. Bourbonniere is accused of Breaking and Entering (a dwelling of a person 60 or older when resident on the property); First degree robbery; Assault on a Person 60 or older causing bodily injury; Larceny of a firearm; and four counts of Conspiracy.

Police allege White and the juvenile, whose name is not being published because of his age, assaulted and robbed a 60-year-old man. They allegedly stole $4,000 in cash, marijuana and a .45 caliber handgun.

North Kingstown police found the handgun during a separate investigation. They also assisted Troopers from the State Police Major Crimes Unit, the Wickford Barracks and Hope Valley Barracks who made the arrests. White and the juvenile were arrested Feb. 16. The juvenile was held at the Training School and will be arraigned in Family Court, state police said. The two men were held at the Adult Correctional Institutions and arraigned Monday in district court.

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