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January 16, 2008

2 R.I. men to be arraigned in home invasion, chase

WESTERLY – Two Rhode Island men are due in court this morning after they allegedly broke into a Connecticut home and assaulted the occupants before leading the police on a chase that ended in Westerly.

Edward G. Northup, 37, of Westerly, and Gregory L. Whiting, 45, of East Providence, are scheduled to be arraigned on a host of charges, including disorderly conduct, obstruction of police officers, assault, and vandalism.

They also face fugitive charges for allegedly breaking into an elderly couple’s home in Stonington, Ct., yesterday.

The Stonington police say Northup and Whiting assaulted the couple, and stole money and valuables, before leading police on a chase that ended with the suspects’ arrests in Westerly.

The police said they received a call from a man who lives in the lower Pawcatuck section of Stonington at 4:25 p.m., stating that his house had been broken into and he and his wife had been assaulted.

After the call went out over police radio, an officer patrolling near Pawcatuck spotted a car matching the description, and the suspects led the police on a chase through downtown Pawtcatuck and into Westerly, the Stonington police said.

The chase ended when the suspects’ car crashed into a yard on Pearl Street in Westerly, and the two men were soon arrested.

The police said that the female victim was seriously injured and was taken to Westerly Hospital for treatment. The male victim did not need medical attention.

The police were not releasing the names of the victims, and did not release the address of the alleged home invasion or the amount of money said to be taken.

The investigation continues with assistance from detectives from both departments.
The men are to be arraigned in Fourth District Court, Wakefield.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Daniel Barbarisi

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