Cranston, Rhode Island Man Arrested For Stealing Police Cruiser, High Speed Chase Ensued

July 29, 2005

CRANSTON, R.I. -- A man is under arrest for allegedly trying to steal a police cruiser and allegedly assaulting a police officer.

Cranston police were responding to a 911 call at Eric Court where a man claimed he had been poisoned.

Police said instead of getting into the rescue vehicle, the suspect shoved the officer aside and took his cruiser.

The suspect, Franco Santilli, 21, was arrested in Warwick.

 

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