Providence have charged with stealing coins from parking meters throughout the city.
Police say they witnessed Kristopher Stetson, a 45 year old employee of the Department of Public Works allegedly steal the coins from parking meters.
Officials say 453 dollars and 16 cents was stolen from the meters between November 1 and the 8.
Court officials say Stetson is being charged with three counts of embezzlement and larceny.
He has already been arraigned and is free on $25 hundred dollar surety bond.
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