Stolen Ferrari Worth $575K From Greenwich Recovered In Waterbury: PD

GREENWICH, CT — Two people have been arrested and a stolen Ferrari from Greenwich valued at approximately $575,000 has been recovered, according to an announcement from the Waterbury Police Department on Thursday.

Keon Webster, 18, and Dion Schontten, 22, were charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, police said, noting Webster had an active arrest warrant related to a previous stolen vehicle investigation.

Police called Webster and Schontten "repeat repeat offenders."

"Both suspects have an extensive history of motor vehicle thefts and are known to Waterbury Police," police said in a social media post. "Investigators are continuing to look into their involvement in additional stolen vehicle incidents across the city."

On Sept. 16, the Waterbury Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force (ATTF) received information regarding a 2023 Ferrari 812 GTS stolen from Greenwich, police said.

Police did not specify when the car was stolen from Greenwich.

Officers later located the sports car in Waterbury and they safely initiated a stop, but the driver, later identified as Schontten, fled the area, police said.

On Sept. 26, WPD investigators located a 2023 Acura TLX, recently reported stolen from New York, police said. Webster and Schontten were both taken into custody.

"The investigation determined that both suspects had alternated operating the stolen Acura TLX vehicle," police said.

Schontten was held on a $300,000 bond, and Webster was held on a $1 million bond following their arrests, police noted. Schontten’s bond was reduced to $150,000 and Webster’s bond was reduced to $300,000 during court appearances on Thursday.

"WPD continues to actively investigate motor vehicle thefts and hold individuals accountable for their actions. The arrest of Schontten and Webster, both with extensive criminal histories, demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that repeat offenders are held accountable so they do not continue to victimize our community," Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said.

Anyone with information regarding motor vehicle thefts is encouraged to contact the Waterbury Police Department Auto Theft Task Force at 203-574-6941 or the Crimestoppers anonymous tip line at 203-755-1234.