Alleged Stoughton Car Thief/Voodoo God Said He Helped Patriots Win Super Bowl: Police

STOUGHTON, MA — A Stoughton man who allegedly stole a vehicle from a dealer took police on a chase through town, claims he helped the Patriots win the Super Bowl, and called President Trump a racial epithet often connected with African Americans, police said.

Anthony Craan, 34, was arrested Feb. 17 after a chase which reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, police said.

It started at about 7 p.m. when Officer Robert Kuhn responded to a report of a car stolen from a dealer in Avon, according to a police report obtained in Stoughton District Court. Kuhn went by Craan's home several times but did not see the missing Audi in the driveway. While on Tenth Street, Kuhn saw an Audi with dealers’ plates and an Avon Auto Broker plate on the front of the vehicle.

After pulling the vehicle over on Turnpike Street to conduct a traffic stop, Kuhn learned that Craan had four outstanding warrants and told the suspect that he was being placed under arrest. Craan allegedly responded by rolling up his window and driving away.

Officers followed Crann through town as he allegedly reached speeds of 100 mph on roads with a speed limit of 30 mph. The chase came to an end as Craan attempted to drive to the Avon town line but got stuck in traffic. He allegedly tried to flee police on foot but three officers apprehended him and prevented him from running.

A passenger in the car was placed in police custody for her safety but was not arrested, according to court records.

During the booking process, Crann allegedly said he was the reason the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl because he is a voodoo god and that President Donald Trump is his [racial epithet]. He also made jokes about the incident, calling it fun and exciting, according to the police report.

Crann was charged with receiving stolen property over $250, operating with a suspended license (subsequent offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, two counts of failure to stop/yield, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, speeding, marked lanes violation, and failure to appear in court upon recognizance according to court documents in Stoughton District Court.

He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Feb. 21 and was ordered held on $25,000 bail. Due to his open cases and failure to appear in court for another case, bail was revoked and he was ordered held.

Crann's open cases are in Somerville, Chelsea, and Cambridge, according to court records. He is due back in Stoughton on March 14.

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