Theft/Property — Hartford, CT — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

A New Britain man was arrested for driving a stolen 2017 Hyundai Elantra in Hartford.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Theft/Property
  • Location: Hartford, CT
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: male, age 40
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Jaye Leupold, a 40-year-old male from New Britain, was arrested.
  • The vehicle stolen was a 2017 Hyundai Elantra.
  • Leupold was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, second-degree larceny, use of a motor vehicle without the owner's permission, first-degree criminal trover and second-degree criminal trover.
  • Members of the Greater Hartford Regional Auto Theft Task Force observed the stolen vehicle traveling north on Broad Street on June 24.
  • Leupold was taken into custody without incident after parking the vehicle in the area on Russ Street.