Accused Car Thief Is Arrested After Driving To Court In Stolen Car

According to Hartford police, Jonathan Rivera, 25, has curious way of contesting charges of car theft.  Rivera is accused of driving in a stolen vehicle to Superior Court.

The Hartford Parking Authority was running plates in checking parking violators when a white 2014 Suburu Legacy came up stolen.  The owner had left a key fob in the car before it was stolen.   After his hearing, Rivera came out and was nabbed trying to drive the car away.  He is now charged with second-degree larceny and taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission.