Coventry Man Armed With Pistol During Attempted Break-In, Police Say

COVENTRY, RI — A Coventry man was armed with a pistol when he attempted to break into a Main Street, residence, police said.

The owner of the home confronted the would-be prowler shortly before 1:30 p.m., leading to a "brief foot pursuit," the Coventry Police Department said in a media release.

Officers arrived and the homeowner advised them the man, identified as 18-year-old Dylan Benda, "might also be in possessionof a firearm," the release said.

"Officers quickly located the (Benda) nearby and he was taken into custody without further incident," according to the release. "A loaded pistol was recovered from the scene and seized by police."

Benda was charged with using a firearm when committing a crime of violence and attempted breaking and entering.

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