On Tuesday September 27, 2022 at approximately 1p.m. Officers Jonathan Souza and Kristopher Sousa
responded to the area of Oak St. and Bank St. for a report of an armed robbery which had occurred earlier
in the day.
The victim explained to officers that as he entered his vehicle on Oak St., he was approached by an unknown
male. The male brandished a knife and demanded money from him. The victim complied with his demands
and the suspect fled on foot. The victim was able to safely follow the suspect and observed him entering a
nearby residence.
Officers located a male fitting the victim’s description at that residence. He was taken into custody and
transported to the Fall River Police Department Headquarters to meet with detectives.
At the conclusion of the investigation Ronald S. Joncas 56, of Fall River was charged with the armed robbery
which occurred on the morning of September 27, 2022. He was also charged in connection with the armed
robbery which occurred at the Star Market on Sunday September 25, 2022.