Possible Connection Between Recent Armed Robberies of Rolexes on Federal Hill, Say Police

Possible Connection Between Recent Armed Robberies of Rolexes on Federal Hill, Say Police

Providence police are looking into whether a reported shooting - and robbery - overnight are related to another recent incident of similar crime on Federal Hill. 

Early Monday morning, a man was shot while sitting in his car alongside his girlfriend, outside the Walgreens on Atwells Avenue, shortly after midnight. 

According to police, the victim was driving a Bentley Continental — and after he was shot, was robbed of necklaces valued at $16,000, and a Presidential Rolex valued at $40,000.  

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The incident comes a month following a robbery in which victims — who had been in the city from out of state and driving a six-figure Audi — had dined on the Hill before being targeted. 

The two men were robbed early in July at gunpoint of Rolexes valued at over $100,000 combined. 

“We are investigating a possible link, yes. Anytime we see similar crimes, we look into whether they are related,” said Providence Detectives Major David Lapatin on Monday.