Mall Worker Robbed and Assaulted by Gang on Skybridge in Providence

An employee working at the Providence Place Mall was targeted in a violent robbery and assault on Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2024. The incident occurred on the skybridge, which connects the shopping mall directly to the Omni Hotel in downtown Providence.

According to police reports and local sources, a gang of individuals confronted the worker on the bridge. The suspects assaulted the victim before fleeing the scene with stolen personal belongings. Local authorities arrived shortly after to secure the area and initiate a search for the perpetrators.

The skybridge is a high-traffic pedestrian walkway, making the daytime assault particularly concerning for shoppers, hotel guests, and downtown workers. Providence police are actively investigating the incident, reviewing surveillance footage from both the mall and the hotel to identify the suspects involved in the attack.