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Jim Kelley followed up with the police regarding this incident. Here is
his report.<br><br>
Thursday night/ Friday morning December 28/29 between 11:00 PM and
7:00 AM, tires were slashed on 34 cars in Providence district 8-3
throughout but limited to the area west of Hope and north of Rochambeau
to the Pawtucket line. An additional 25 cars were affected over the line
into Pawtucket and included cars parked on the street and in driveways.
Providence and Pawtucket police detectives are working
together.<br><br>
Providence BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation?) dusted the Providence
cars with no results. During the night there were no reports of
suspicious activity; however, the next morning one lady told Providence
detectives she thought she saw some kids and heard a hissing sound at
1:30 AM but didn't call. The Lt. urges people to call 272-1111 for any
suspicious activity so a car can be sent to look around. As of now, the
Police need additional information. If anyone knows anything about this
incident, they are asked to call 243-6980.<br><br>
Separately, the Lt. reports that there have been numerous car break-ins
in the Marriot and Miriam parking lots since the first of the year.
People are still leaving iPods, etc. in plain view. A particular
"hot" item is the mobile GPS device.<br><br>
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Jonathan W. Howard<br>
Cause & Effect, Inc.<br>
178 Ninth Street<br>
Providence, RI 02906 USA<br>
(401) 331 2272<br>
fax: (401)621-9572<br>
jon@ceffect.com<br>
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