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Rhode Island Kidnapping Suspect Arrested in Connecticut with Loaded Firearm

Angel Martinez, 23, was detained at a rest area on I-95 South after allegedly abducting his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in Providence; the victim was recovered unharmed.

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Angel Martinez was arrest by the Connecticut State Police on Thursday and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle and fugitive from justice in connection with an alleged kidnapping in Rhode Island. (Courtesy of Connecticut State Police)

Overview

  • Providence police responded to reports of an armed kidnapping early Thursday, where Angel Martinez allegedly threatened and abducted his ex-girlfriend with a firearm.
  • Connecticut State Police issued a BOLO alert for Martinez's vehicle, which was located at a Madison rest area along I-95 South around 1:57 a.m. Thursday.
  • Martinez was arrested at the scene, and a loaded 9mm handgun was found unsecured in a bag inside the vehicle; he lacked a valid firearm permit.
  • He was initially charged with carrying a pistol without a permit and illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, with a $5,000 bond set.
  • At a subsequent court appearance, Martinez was charged as a fugitive from justice, assigned an additional $250,000 bond, and now awaits extradition to Rhode Island.