Man Who Stole Firearm in Mystic, Fled Police Found in Rhode Island: Report

STONINGTON, CT - Police said a man who fled from police after stealing a firearm was found in Rhode Island, the Westerly Sun reported. Police said he has been charged as a fugitive.

Jerome McCarthy, 28, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, was arrested about 15 months after stealing a firearm in Mystic, according to the Westerly Sun. Police said he had been on the lam since escaping officers last year after he turned the stolen gun over to police. (To sign up for Stonington/Mystic breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Officers took custody of the suspect Friday after he was charged as a fugitive from justice during a hearing in Rhode Island, the Westerly Sun reported. Police said McCarthy waived his right to extradition and agreed to allow detectives to take him back to Connecticut.

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