Hartford police recovered eight stolen vehicles on Friday, all of which police believe were taken with their keys inside them.
Four teens and one adult, 29-year-old Manuel Ashley, were arrested and charged in connection with several of the cars, police said. Three of the teens are from East Hartford and one is from Hartford, but none of their names were released publicly due to their age.
Only two of the vehicles were taken from Hartford — most were taken from suburban communities, continuing a trend that investigators across the state have banded together to combat through a regional task force.