CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle

Three Connecticut men were nabbed in Western Massachusetts for allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter thanks to a resident who spotted one of the men under a car, said police.

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Kathy Reakes

11/09/2021 10:00 a.m.

The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8, when the alert Hampden County resident notified the police in Holyoke of a suspicious person crawling out from under their neighbor's car with what appeared to be a catalytic converter.

Officers responding spotted a vehicle matching the getaway vehicle described as a gold Acura on Old Jarvis turning onto Easthampton Road, said Holyoke PD Captain Matthew F. Moriarty.

As officers watched, the vehicle crashed off the side of Easthampton Road, said Moriarty.

The three men inside ran from the scene but were caught a short distance away, said police.

Those arrested included William Reyes, age 29, by Holyoke Police officers.

Several state troopers arrived to assist in the pursuit of the other two men. Two K-9 teams were on-site and captured 26-year-old Johquan Angol.

A third man, later identified as 24-year-old Daniel Angol was found on Beech Street.

A search of the vehicle produced a Glock 19 firearm.

The three, all of Hartford, were charged with:

Reyes:

Failure to stop for police
Negligent operation of a motor vehicle
Leaving the scene of property damage
Receiving stolen property
Possession of burglarious instruments
Carrying a firearm without a license
Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
Possession of a firearm during a felony
Large capacity firearm in a vehicle
Possession of ammunition without an FID

Johquan Angol, age 26:

Receiving stolen property
Possession of burglarious instruments
Carrying a firearm without a license
Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
Possession of a firearm during a felony
Large capacity firearm in a vehicle
Possession of ammunition without an FID

Daniel Angol, age 24:

Receiving stolen property
Possession of burglarious instruments
Carrying a firearm without a license
Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
Possession of a firearm during a felony
Large capacity firearm in a vehicle
Possession of ammunition without an FID

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