Police arrest suspect for attempted robbery and rape

Police have arrested 27-year-old Quintez Provancial of Rapid City in connection with an
attempted robbery of the business at 1109 West Omaha Street, and the attempted rape of a victim at
the business.
On March 19 th at around 12:45 a.m., police were dispatched to 1109 West Omaha Street for a report of
an attempted rape. On arrival, police made contact with the victim. She informed police that a male
patron of the business had assaulted her and attempted to force himself upon her in the bathroom. He
had also stolen her cell phone and attempted to take cash from the business’s cash register before
leaving the scene.
Police obtained a description of the suspect and located him in the 300 block of Kansas City Street. He
was identified as Provancial. Police brought the victim to this location and she positively identified
Provancial as the suspect. A search of Provancial’s person turned up the victim’s cell phone.
Provancial was placed under attest for Second Degree Robbery, Second Degree Rape, and False
Imprisonment. He was transported to the Pennington County Jail. Police continue to investigate the
incident.