Crime & Safety

East Providence Police Log: Male Shoplifters Go After Groceries, Jewelry

An arrest does not necessarily indicate a conviction.

The report the following recent arrests:

  • Matthew Travers, 19, of 47 North Broadway in East Providence, was charged with larceny over $500 at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, after he was arrested for stealing from his friend's mother.
  • Harvey Proffit, 31, of 41 Wildhood Ave., in East Providence, was charged with shoplifting as a habitual offender, resisting arrest and shoplifting at approximately 6:01 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, after officers responded to . 
  • Joseph Mitlo, 25, of Watchung, N.J., was charged with attempted larceny under $500, after police responded to Sports Medicine at approximately 2:21 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. 

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