Crime & Safety
3 Robbery Suspects Caught After Wild Police Chase in Seekonk
Rhode Island residents Joseph Cocroft, 30, of Cranston; Miguel Cuevas, 26, of Pawtucket; and Joseph Costa, 34, of Providence, were arrested.
Seekonk police on Tuesday arrested three robbery suspects following a wild chase.
It all started at about 12:45 a.m., when police received a 911 call from a woman at 722 Arcade Ave. She said there were men breaking into her home. Officers arrived and three suspects fled in a black Acura, police said. The vehicle swerved across several lawns trying to avoid police, but it soon crashed and the suspects were taken into custody.
They were identified as:
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- Joseph Cocroft, 30, of Cranston, R.I.
- Miguel Cuevas, 26, of Pawtucket, R.I.
- Joseph Costa, 34, of Providence, R.I.
They were charged with breaking and entering and failure to stop for police, among other charges.
Police said they found household items in the vehicle that suggest they committed more robberies in the region. Police said any victims should contact them.
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