PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge has ordered three men accused of holding a family hostage for hours in Rhode Island held without bail.
Twenty-eight-year-old Pedro Gomez, 32-year-old Jose Rodriguez and 23-year-old Andre Savage are facing multiple felony charges, including burglary and kidnapping, in connection with the standoff early Tuesday.
Police say the men held a man, a woman and an 8-year-old boy hostage for several hours in Providence before surrendering peacefully around 9 a.m.
People were interested in these podcasts
Mary Castro tells WJAR-TV she was one of the hostages, and she says the men threatened to kill her and her family if they made noise.
Chief Hugh Clements says it’s possible the men were looking for drugs and targeted the wrong house.
Police say they are investigating whether the men are linked to other recent home invasions.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.