On October 28, 2022, at approximately 2:30 AM Milford Police Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop for motor vehicle violations. It was determined that the suspect vehicle was used in 2 armed carjackings in the surrounding area.
The vehicle fled onto I-95 southbound, exited the highway at Exit 35, and immediately entered I-95 northbound. The suspect vehicle exited I-95 and went eastbound on Boston Post Road until it became disabled utilizing tire deflation devices near Peck Lane.
Two of the suspects, later identified as Levante Player, 20, of 285 Quinnipiac Ave in New Haven and Nazier Beall, 19, of 123 Dewitt St in New Haven, attempted to flee the vehicle on foot but were apprehended.
Stanley was apprehended by the police K-9. A handgun was seized from the scene and was found to have one round in the chamber. Officers checked the area for any additional suspects.
A Connecticut State Police Trooper located the third suspect, later identified as Kevin Wilfong-Dixon, 21, of 51 Salem St in New Haven, hiding near a dumpster near Pilgrim Furniture Store, 1755 Boston Post Road.
All parties were arrested and will appear in Milford Court on October 28, 2022.
Player and Beall were held on a $75,000 bond and charged with:
Larceny 2nd Degree
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 2nd
Degree Interfering with a Police Officer
Weapons in Vehicle
Conspiracy to Commit Weapons in a Motor Vehicle
Carrying Pistol Without a Permit
Conspiracy to Commit Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
Wilfong-Dixon was held on a $100,000 bond and charged with:
Larceny 2nd Degree
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 2nd Degree
Interfering with a Police Officer
Weapons in Vehicle
Conspiracy to Commit Weapons in a Motor Vehicle
Carrying Pistol Without a Permit
Conspiracy to Commit Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
Engaging Police in Pursuit