Theft at 500 BLOCK ELMWOOD AVE on 06/16/2026 4:39 AM

Type: Theft

Date: 06/16/2026 4:39 AM

Description: Larceny, Shoplifting. SHOPLIFTING-MISD - SHOPLIFTING

Address: 500 BLOCK ELMWOOD AVE, Providence, RI

Case Number: 2026-00501196

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Patricia Colburn

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Brockton, MA on 12/10/1987

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Brown Height: 4'11" Weight: 180 lbs

Case Number

MP69030

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Lyla Poitras

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 29, 1977, the victim was reported missing from her home on cynthia avenue in tiverton. On july 13, 1977, her body was found in a wooded area near the intersection of stafford road and canning blvd in tiverton.

Agency

Rhode Island Cold Case

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