Man Facing Hundreds Of Charges After Police Chase: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

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• Ammunition Strewn On Road, Man Arrested In East Providence: Hundreds of rounds of ammunition were strung on an East Providence street after Joshua D. Pavao, 43, crashed while attempting to flee cops.
• Old Route 138 Exit To Downtown Newport Permanently Closing Friday: The JT Connell Connector Road opened last year and drivers can use this as an alternate route to downtown Newport.
• Warwick Police Find Abandoned, Emaciated Dog, Open Animal Abuse Case: The dog had to be euthanized after it was found malnourished and suffering from other health issues, Warwick police say.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• 3 Men Shot In 1 Day Near Providence Club: Reports
• French Consul General Visits URI To Recognize Shared Connections
• Town Of Narragansett: Memorial Square Paving Update
• Domestic Strangulation; Gun Charges: Cranston Police Arrest Log
• Parts Of Cranston Street Closing For Road Construction
• Coventry Police Give Tips To Avoid Package Thefts
• A Frigid Night Mid-Week: Rhode Island Weekly Weather Forecast
• Want To Avoid Porch Pirates? Send Packages To South Kingstown Police.

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