Providence police: Detective fired shots at break-in suspect who drove toward officers
A Providence police detective fired two shots at a breaking-and-entering suspect who, the police said, drove toward officers.
No one was injured, and the matter is under investigation, the Providence police said in a statement Saturday afternoon.
The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday after the police responded to Hope Street for a reported break-in, the police said.
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When the police got there, they saw the suspect, Kyle Bento, 48, get into a vehicle and drive at a high speed out of a parking lot, the police said.
"Bento continued to drive in a reckless manner towards police and at that time Detective David Harrington fired two rounds at the suspect vehicle," the police statement said.
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Bento was apprehended about a block away and charged by detectives with burglary, possession of burglary tools, felony assault and driving without a license, the police said.
Bento is being held at the Adult Correctional Institutions.
The police said no further information will be available until a media briefing next week.
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