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Police: Newport arson suspect carjacked woman with fishing spear

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — A 25-year-old Newport man is facing a slew of charges after a fire broke out at the Carey Mansion property.

 

Police said they were called to Bellevue Avenue around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday for a reported carjacking. The victim told police that a man pointed the bolt of a spear gun at her and ordered her out of her car, then drove off.

 

The stolen vehicle was found with heavy front-end damage in the area of Wickham and Brenton roads. The suspect, Foster Krupa, was also there, and police said two officers were injured while trying to arrest him.

 

Read more at wpri.com.

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