Crime & Safety
EP Robbery: $1,000 Reward Offered For Information
Police say a business has offered a reward for tips that lead to the arrest of two suspects who robbed a store and stabbed a customer.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A business has offered a reward for tips that lead to the arrest of two suspects who robbed a liquor store and stabbed a customer. The Big Top Flea Market (120 Manton Avenue Providence) is offering to pay $1,000 for information that helps officers solve the case.
Meanwhile, police are working to release a video connected to the crime.
Earlier, police released a picture of two suspects who allegedly robbed the Towne Wine & Liquor store on Saturday night and stabbed a customer. According to East Providence Lt. Raymond Blinn, the photograph was taken shortly before 9 p.m., around the time the two allegedly donned ski masks and held up the store at 179 Newport Ave.
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The victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. He is expected to survive.
Police said Sunday they have learned the East Providence hold-up is connected to a robbery that happened in Pawtucket, also on Saturday night.
"Both departments are working together to solve these crimes of violence," police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 401-431-1111.
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