Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

The man accused of kidnapping a woman, 30, taking her car and driving it to a park, where he allegedly raped her, is being held at the Adult Correctional Institutions and is scheduled for District Court arraignment on Monday.

The suspect's true name is Marco Riz, 26, Providence police said today.

Initially identified as Saul Pizzaro-Aviles -- one of several aliases -- he was arrested last night in Providence's West End.

The police allege Riz kidnapped a woman at knifepoint while she sat in the parking lot of a Warwick grocery store at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the police, he drove the woman –– in her car –– to Roger Williams Park in Providence, where he raped her.

The Providence police arrested Riz last night without incident at 183 Linwood Ave., according to police Detective Capt. Hugh Clements. The police would not say whether the suspect lives at that address.

Riz was held at the Providence Public Safety Complex overnight; he was not arraigned in District Court this morning because the judges were attending a conference at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Bar Association.

He instead was arraigned at the police station and transferred to the ACI, according to the Providence police.

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Greg said:

Not surprisingly, this fine, upstanding gentleman was enjoying Providence's 'Sanctuary City' status while he was an illegal alien fugitive.

The victim's family should make a point to thank the Princess of Providence for the environment that allowed this crime to happen.

Link | June 13, 2008 2:33 PM
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Hickok said:

HEY PROJO....Tell it like it is !!!! He's an illegal alien !!Channel 10 just reported it, why can't you?

Link | June 13, 2008 6:26 PM
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