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East Providence man arrested on drug and weapon charges after police disarm him displaying what appeared to be an assault-style rifle

EAST PROVIDENCE — An East Providence Police officer safely disarmed a man openly displaying what appeared to be an assault-style rifle Tuesday morning, avoiding gunfire during a tense encounter. At approximately 8:43 a.m., East Providence Police Patrol Officer Josemar Silva responded to a Waterma
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Fall River Reporter broke the news in on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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