Three Arrested for Cranston Armed Robbery, Assault

Three men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery and assault in Cranston Thursday night.

Police said the three men beat and pistol-whipped a 29-year-old man and then fled in a black Ford F150 with New York registration plates.

The truck was stopped a short time later in Providence and police arrested Alexander Collins, 25, of 1085 Main St., West Warwick; Eric Perkins, 30, of 193 Park Ave., Cranston; and Anton Dublin, also known as Anton Russell, 35, of 60 Comstock ave., Providence.

All three are being held without bail for their role in the robbery and assault that left the victim with “minor injuries” and a stolen iPhone, said Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist.

Police said they were dispatched to an area near the intersection of Cranston Street and Depot Avenue at around 8:30 p.m.

The victim offered a description of the truck, which led to a police broadcast to area police departments.

Providence Police stopped the truck a short time later at the intersection of Cranston and Superior streets and the victim was able to positively identify the suspects after a field show up, or lineup.

The stolen phone was found inside the truck.

According to reports, the suspects actually drove through the Cranston Police Department parking lot after fleeing the crime scene in Cranston.

All three men were charged with first degree robbery and conspiracy to commit first degree robbery. Perkins is facing an additional charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Each of the suspects was on probation for unrelated convictions at the time of their arrests.

Photo, from left: Alexander Collins, Eric Perkins and Anton Dublins. Courtesy Cranston Police Department.