By Richard C. Dujardin
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- A 30-year-old man who police say used a large knife to hold up a Subway restaurant at 99 Eddie Dowling Highway Wednesday was arrested in the woods behind the nearby Stop & Shop shortly after being found there by a dog from the Rhode Island State Police.
Police identified the suspect as Jason Lasalle, of 225 Fourth Ave., who was being charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct. They said they also received help from a police dog from Warwick.
According to witnesses, Lasalle walked into the Subway shop around 7 p.m. Wednesday and, displaying a large knife, demanded money. The $230 that Lasalle allegedly got in the heist was recovered along with the knife, the police said.