North Providence man accused of hit and run collision that killed pet dog

A local man is facing multiple charges and citations after a pet dog was killed this week.

According to police, on Sunday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to 21 Rosedale Street in North Providence for a hit and run collision involving a canine.

Upon arrival, officers observed a Cocker Spaniel lying in the roadway and learned that it was deceased. 

Officers were told by the victim that a white Chevy Malibu was driving at a high rate of speed east on Rosedale Street when the vehicle struck the canine as the victim stepped onto the roadway from his lawn. The canine was on a leash being walked by its juvenile owner. The vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The canine owner was able to obtain a RI passenger license plate and description of the driver. Witnesses also provided the officers with the same description of the vehicle, plate number, and confirmed the operator’s erratic operation. 

On Monday, officers from the North Providence Police Department arrested 21-year-old Orlando Celando at his North Providence residence for malicious injury to or killing of Domesticated animals, and reckless driving. Celado will also be cited for duty to stop in accident resulting in death or injury to domesticated animal, reasonable and prudent speed, conditions requiring reduced speed, due care by driver, care in starting from stop, backing up prohibited, and driving with a suspended license-1st offense. 

Celando was arraigned at police headquarters and released on $15,000 surety bail with a pending court date of November 4, 2024, for pre- arraignment trail.