Assault at 500 BLOCK CRANSTON ST on 02/20/2026 7:40 AM

Type: Assault

Date: 02/20/2026 7:40 AM

Description: Assault, Aggravated. ASSAULT W/ INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY

Address: 500 BLOCK CRANSTON ST, Providence, RI

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Case Number: 2026-00013323

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Beltrami

Name

Matthew Beltrami

Missing Age

42

Est. Current Age

46

Last Seen

Newport, RI on 04/01/2021

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'6" Weight: 180 lbs

Case Number

MP79900

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Mendoza-Tinajero

Name

Roberto Mendoza-Tinajero

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The victim was last seen leaving his apartment on august 24, 1996 with an unknown hispanic male. The victim's body was located the next day at his place of business, press express cleaners in warwick, ri. His vehicle was later located at franklin's restaurant in providence after it had been taken from the murder scene.

Agency

Rhode Island Cold Case

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