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2 Charged Following Multi-State Carjacking Crime Spree | Patch PM

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Santana and Rodriguez were implicated in a crime spree spanning Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, including armed robberies, violent assaults, vehicle thefts, larcenies and​ more, police said.
Santana and Rodriguez were implicated in a crime spree spanning Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, including armed robberies, violent assaults, vehicle thefts, larcenies and​ more, police said. (Cranston Police Department)

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around Rhode Island.

2 Charged In Multi-State Carjacking Crime Spree: Police

The pair was arrested at a Rhode Island Motel 6 after assaulting and carjacking several victims, including a pregnant woman.

RI Insulin Prices Capped With Gov. McKee's Bill

Gov. Dan McKee also signed another bill that ensures Rhode Island pharmacies offer customers the most affordable prescriptions possible.

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RI Shelter Welcomes 10 Dogs Evacuated From Louisiana Before Ida

The shelter dogs should be available for adoption within about a week.

Scarborough Beaches Closed For High Bacteria Levels

Water samples from both the north and south beaches had high concentrations of bacteria, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.

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