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Southington Teens Charged After 14-Year-Old Caught Doing Donuts in a Jeep
Police said a 19-year-old local resident loaned his Jeep to a 14-year-old friend so he could go on a "joy ride."
A 19-year-old Southington man is facing charges after police said he loaned a 14-year-old friend his Jeep Grand Cherokee and allowed the 14-year-old “to go for a spin.”
Officers arrested Xavier W. Ramos, of 75 Germani St. in Southington, Monday on charges of risk of injury to a minor, second-degree reckless endangerment and allowing an underage person to drive. He was released on bond and given a court date of Oct. 11, police said.
Police said the 14-year-old was found behind the wheel of the Jeep in the parking lot adjacent to the after a concerned citizen complained that he was “doing donuts in the parking lot” with parents and children around.
Officers investigated the complaint and found the 14-year-old had borrowed the Jeep from Ramos, who was not around at the time. Both were taken into custody, police said.
The also reported the following arrests:
Javier Arroyo, 18, of 125 Howard Ave. in Southington, was charged with disorderly conduct, Sept. 20.
Steven A. Cordon, 27, of 172 Shweky Lane in Southington, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, Sept. 26.
Jamal R. Abdelaziz, 24, of 6 Fleetwood Drive in Plainville, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, credit card fraud, third-degree identity theft, criminal impersonation, third-degree forgery and third-degree burglary, Sept. 27.
John McGill, 33, of 217 Dunham St. in Southington, was charged with second-degree failure to appear, Sept. 27.
Robert A. Mokuahi, 22, of 107 Sisson Ave. in Hartford, was charged with second-degree breach of peace, Sept. 28.
Jeremy Jacques, 35, of 37 Rethal St. in Southington, was charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with a 911 call, Sept. 28.
David G. Fay, 35, of 24 Haywood St. in Franklin, Mass., was charged with second-degree breach of peace, Sept. 29.
The preceding information was provided by the Southington Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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