Crime & Safety
Coventry High Speed Chase Suspect Turns Himself In
Mattatall was wanted by Kalamzoo County, Michigan for an outstanding narcotics charge and larceny in Coventry.
COVENTRY, RI — William Mattatall, 24 turned himself into Rhode Island State Police after being wanted on drug charges, larceny, and eluding police in a high speed chase in Coventry.
On Monday at about 9:00 a.m. Coventry Police got a call that Mattatall was riding a blue and white motorcycle on Hope Furnace Road. Mattatall was wanted by Kalamzoo County, Michigan for an outstanding narcotics charge and larceny in Coventry.
Officers in the area saw a motorcycle matching that description. When they tried pulling the motorcycle over, police said Mattatall sped away from officers and could not be found.
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Police later found the motorcycle at Hope Furnace Road Mattatall, but couldn't find Mattatall.
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