FROM HPD

At 4:59pm this evening, members of the Hartford Police Department arrested Mr. Jose Rivera-Cruz in the area of Columbus Blvd after a short motor vehicle and foot pursuit. 

Mr. Rivera-Cruz was arrested on Halloween evening less than three weeks ago on Bond Street while he was in possession of a Colt M-15 rifle, a stolen 9mm Glock handgun, 366 bags of heroin/fentanyl, 6 grams of crack cocaine, 4 suboxone films, and 37 rounds of live ammunition. He has since been released on bond. 

On today’s date, information was obtained that Mr. Rivera-Cruz was once again in the area of Bond Street and armed with a firearm. A motor vehicle stop was initiated for motor vehicle violations, at which point Mr. Rivera-Cruz engaged police in a short vehicle and foot pursuit which ended in the area of 250 Columbus Blvd.  Mr. Rivera-Cruz was in possession of a handgun at the time of his arrest.  He is currently in custody and being interviewed by members of the Felony Violence Reduction Team.  Motor vehicle and firearm charges will be applied shortly. More information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

 Mr. Rivera-Cruz is currently being held on a $1.2 million bond stemming from the following charges: 

 

     Reckless Driving 

     Evading Responsibility (2 Counts)

     Criminal Mischief 3 (2 Counts) 

     Misuse of Plates 

     Failure to Renew Registration 

     Failure to Carry Insurance Card

     Criminal Trespass 3

     Interfering with Police 

     Weapons in a Motor Vehicle 

     Criminal Possession of Pistol/Revolver 

     Carrying Pistol with out Permit 

     Engaging Police in Pursuit