On March 14, 2023, an officer observed a vehicle in the lot of the Connecticut Post Mall that they recognized from a previous incident in which the driver, Kayvon McCoy engaged officers in pursuit.
McCoy had an active arrest warrant stemming from this incident. Police initiated a traffic stop and determined that McCoy was the operator of the vehicle. McCoy was taken into custody on the arrest warrant. The vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. During an inventory of the vehicle, numerous items of contraband were located.
Found inside the vehicle:
1) Bottle of prescription drugs filled with different types of pills, several testing positive for MDMA/Ecstasy
2) Pink pill bottle with no labeling containing various pills, several testing positive for MDMA/Ecstasy
3) Black plastic bag containing numerous amounts of counterfeit bills
5) Spent shell casing
During the investigation, it was determined that McCoy was the subject of a Criminal Protective Order, prohibiting him from possessing a firearm.
Kayvon McCoy, Date of Birth 8/21/1996, has an address of 600 Orchard Street, New Haven.
He was charged with:
Criminal Possession of a Revolver
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle
Violation of a Protective Order
Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs
Warrant: Evading Responsibility
Failure to Renew Registration
Mandatory Security Requirements
Improper Use of Registration
Failure to Drive in Proper Lane
McCoy was held on a $25,500 bond and appeared in Milford Court on March 15, 2023.