Alleged Pawtucket Car Thief Arrested By RISP In Lincoln

PAWTUCKET, RI — A suspected Pawtucket car thief who failed to show up for his March 19 superior court arraignment was arrested by Rhode Island State Police late Monday night following a motor vehicle stop on Rt. 146 in Lincoln.

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Neftali Bruno, 33, of 380 Weeden St., Apt. 2, was arrested on a Providence Superior Court bench warrant. Bruno was processed at the Lincoln state police barracks and turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution where he was held without bail.

The original charge of possession of a stolen vehicle originated with the Pawtucket Police Department in July of 2020, state police said in a release.