Man shot during police sting ordered held on bail

PROVIDENCE—A Massachusetts man, who was shot in the face when he fought with a state police detective during a sting at Lincoln Woods State Park, was ordered held on $250,000 bail with surety on Monday.

Arjusz Roszkowski, 26, of North Reading, Mass., was arraigned in Providence District Court.

He was charged with possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm by a person with a prior criminal record, assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arresting, altering the identification of a fire arm, and driving without a license.

On Nov. 6, state police said Roszkowski made arrangements to purchase a 12-gauge shot gun and a Glock 9mm handgun to use in a bank robbery.

Police said Roszkowski showed the detective money to buy the guns, and the officer identified himself as state police.

Police said Roszkowski pulled a 9mm handgun that was in his waist band. The detective and Roszkowski wrestled for the gun. Roszkowski fired one round which hit himself in the jaw and exited near his ear.

Roszkowski scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 8.