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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Three people were arrested on Tuesday morning after they allegedly robbed an individual at gunpoint.
It happened at 9 a.m. when the victim approached an officer working a traffic detail in the vicinity of James Street and gave a description of the suspects and the vehicle they were in.
According to a release, several officers and detectives responded to the area and located a red Honda CRV that had crashed at the intersection of James Street and Blanding Avenue.
Neighbors confirmed with police that they did hear gunfire and directed officers to an area where the three suspects fled on foot.
Officers located the three suspects hiding behind the skate ramp at the Central Avenue playground.
All three were taken into custody without incident.
A loaded firearm was also located in the immediate area.
All three were positively identified by the victim and brought to the police station to be processed.
Identification of the three suspects has not been made at this time.
East Providence Police said suspect names and criminal charges will be released pending further investigation by detectives.