Hartford police: Three arrested after armed home invasion, chase and crash

Jul. 31--Police said they arrested three people after a violent Hartford home invasion, chase and crash Tuesday.

Richard Earl McCarthy, 36; Tyshaun Eaddy, 19 and Sean Mattis, 18, all of Hartford, were arrested on home invasion, first-degree robbery and other charges, police said Wednesday.

Eaddy also was charged with second-degree assault, among other things, and McCarthy -- who apparently was the getaway driver -- was arrested on more than a half-dozen gun, drug and motor vehicle charges.

The string of crimes began when two people, at least one of whom had a gun, forced their way into a Nelton Court apartment in the North End, assaulted the occupants and stole items from the apartment, Lt. Paul Cicero said.

The city's video surveillance system caught the two people leaving the area and "keen-eyed" Street Crime Unit officers spotted the getaway car, Cicero said.

The suspects led officers on a brief chase until crashing nearby at Keney Terrace and Vine Street, he said.

Officers recovered a gun and stolen property, Cicero said.

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In addition to the assault and robbery charges, Eaddy was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, weapons in vehicles and risk of injury to a minor, police said.

Mattis also was charged with risk of injury to a minor.

In addition to home invasion and robbery, McCarthy was charged with criminal possession of a pistol/revolver; carrying a pistol without a permit; possession of narcotics; possession of a controlled substance greater than 4 ounces; operating a motor vehicle without insurance; engaging police in pursuit; operating while under suspension; failure to renew registration and misuse of plates, according to the department's arrest logs.

Zach Murdock can be reached at zmurdock@courant.com. Christine Dempsey can be reached at cdempsey@courant.com.

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