HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS ADVISORY

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 25, 2003

Contact:  Nancy M. Mulroy, PIO, Hartford Police Department, (860) 543-8746.

Operation Auto Theft Results in Two Arrests and Recovery of Stolen Vehicles

            (Hartford) – On September 24, 2003, the Hartford Police Department’s Community Response Division (CRD), along with Community Service Officers (CSOs) and members of the Connecticut Regional Auto Theft Task Force conducted a joint auto theft operation which resulted in the arrest of two individuals, the recovery of five (5) stolen vehicle, and the issuance of four (4) Misdemeanor Summons.

            Arrested and charged with Larceny in the 2^nd Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License was Joshua Johnson (DOB 1/14/87) of 453 Albany Avenue, Hartford.  Also arrested was “John Doe” (identity unconfirmed) of no certain address, charged with Larceny in the 2^nd Degree and Interfering with Police.

            The vehicles recovered include a 1990 Toyota Camry, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1996 Pontiac Grand Am, 1998 Nissan 240 SX, and a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage.

            The Hartford Police Department commends CRD Operations, CSO personnel and the Regional Auto Theft Task Force for this most successful operation.

            Hartford Police encourage anyone with information concerning stolen vehicles to call the Hartford Police Department Auto Theft Division at (860) 722-6111.