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Man arrested in connection with police pursuit in Hartford

HARTFORD — A man is in police custody after causing a brief police pursuit Saturday. Police said that they were notified that Jose Rivera-Cruz, who was ou...
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HARTFORD — A man is in police custody after causing a brief police pursuit Saturday.

Police said that they were notified that Jose Rivera-Cruz, who was out on bond after a recent arrest for drug and weapons charges, was in the area of Bond Street and armed with a gun. About 5 p.m., police attempted to pull over a car with multiple violations that he was driving, but Rivera-Cruz fled from them.

A brief car and foot chase ensued, ending in the area of 250 Columbus Boulevard. Rivera-Cruz had a handgun on him when he was arrested.

Man arrested in connection with police pursuit in Hartford

Police have now charged him with Reckless Driving, Engaging Police in Pursuit, Evading Responsibility, Criminal Possession of a Pistol, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and other weapons and motor vehicle charges.  He is being held on $1.2 million bond.

Rivera-Cruz was arrested on Halloween evening on Bond Street while he had a Colt M-15 rifle, a stolen 9mm Glock handgun, 366 bags of heroin/fentanyl, six grams of crack cocaine,  four suboxone films and 37 rounds of live ammunition. He posted bond for that incident.

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