You don't have to look hard to figure out why cities like Hartford are crime ridden hellholes. Judges and big shot politicians really don't care, they live in gated communities and feel great about their "good intentions".
November 19, 2018 at 8:08 AM
Anonymous said...
If he did this in Avon or West Hartford he would if been buried under the jail
November 19, 2018 at 11:46 AM
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Jose Rivera-Cruz
It seems that every time we have another tragic shooting, politicians, including our two US Senators, can't wait to run to the nearest television camera to remind us that their "thoughts and prayers" are with the victims and their families and that they will work hard to pass gun control legislation.
I just want to mention to them, the issue is not more gun legislation.The answer is to strongly start enforcing the legislation we already have on the books with serious accountability for violating gun laws.
Look at the case this weekend of Jose Rivera Cruz. Rivera -Cruz has been arrested and released at least six times over the last few months on charges that included illegal weapons charges and other crimes of violence
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.
Last night 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.
At 4:59pm Saturday, 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.
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
If the Hartford County States Attorney is incapable or unwilling to come down hard on gun crimes, then maybe there needs to be a change to someone that will. The case of Rivera -Cruz is a perfect example of a threat that does not deserve to be out in public terrorizing our neighborhoods. No good can possibly come from a drug dealer roaming the streets, running from the Police, in possession of an assault rifle.
A long jail sentence should be proper and just for someone like Jose Rivera-Cruz
posted by KEVIN BROOKMAN at 7:10 PM on Nov 18, 2018
"WE DON'T NEED "THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS" FOR SHOOTING VICTIMS, WE NEED ENFORCEMENT OF GUN LAWS"
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You don't have to look hard to figure out why cities like Hartford are crime ridden hellholes. Judges and big shot politicians really don't care, they live in gated communities and feel great about their "good intentions".
November 19, 2018 at 8:08 AM
If he did this in Avon or West Hartford he would if been buried under the jail
November 19, 2018 at 11:46 AM