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ATV theft

CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute
CT Man Admits to Brutal Armed Carjacking After ATV Dispute A Connecticut man who threatened and assaulted two people over a stolen ATV—one of whom had nothing to do with the theft—has pleaded guilty to a federal carjacking charge, officials announced. Michael McCann-Ortiz, 24, of Waterbury, who also goes by “Bando,” admitted in federal court to his role in a brutal attack that left one victim seriously injured and ended with the theft of a vehicle, cash, and other personal items, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut announced Friday, Feb. 28. According to court documents and statements, the crime stemmed from the early morning theft of two AT…
21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police 21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police
21-Year-Old Leader Of CT Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Charged: Police A 21-year-old man is accused of leading criminal activity across Connecticut, including the theft of catalytic converters, wheels, all-terrain vehicles, and commercial burglaries, police announced. Hartford County resident Ethan Angel Nieves of Newington was arrested on Monday, April 29 following a nine-month investigation into a ring of thefts and burglaries across the state, Southington Police announced on Thursday, May 2.  According to the department, the investigation determined that Nieves had been using a gray 2023 Honda Odyssey stolen from Farmington to commit crimes in Southing…