Two out-of-state men arrested after police find stolen firearms inside stolen vehicle in Hartford

Yahoo

19-04-2025

Two out-of-state men have been arrested in Hartford after police allegedly found stolen firearms and high-capacity magazines inside a stolen vehicle, police said.
Warren Morgan, 42, of Brooklyn, New York has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, second-degree larceny, possession of a pistol without a permit, weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of an assault weapon, theft of a firearm, obliterated serial number and possession of a high-capacity magazine, according to the Hartford Police Department.
Andre Samuels, 32, of Ocala, Florida has been charged with possession of a pistol without a permit, weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of an assault weapon, theft of a firearm, obliterated serial number and possession of a high-capacity magazine.
Officers assigned to a nighttime street crimes unit observed a stolen vehicle out of New York City in the area of Airport Road and Locust Street around 10:48 p.m. on Friday. Officers were able to stop the vehicle and take the two men into custody, police said.
According to police, Morgan was behind the wheel and Samuels was in the passenger seat.
As police searched the stolen vehicle, they allegedly found four firearms, including a .223 caliber assault rifle and a Glock pistol that had its serial number obliterated and been converted into a fully automatic firing weapon. Police also allegedly found an additional Glock pistol stolen out of Southington, a revolver and two high-capacity magazines, according to police.
The investigation remains ongoing, police said.
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