2 Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — Two Hamden men were arrested on gun and drug charges on Tuesday, according to police. Members of the Hamden Police Department Street Interdiction Team, U.S. Marshal Service Violent Fugitive Task Force and the New Haven Shooting Task Force responded to a Winnett Street residence on Feb. 5 and arrested Phillip Moye on the strength of an arrest warrant, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said the encounter with Moye led to the application of a search and seizure warrant for his residence. The court approved the application. A search of the residence led to the discovery of 42 ounces of marijuana, 4.5 grams of cocaine and a 9mm handgun, Smith said.

Further investigation led to the discovery of a stolen handgun that was located at another Hamden residence, according to Smith.

Moye, 20, of Winnett Street, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of narcotics, possession of a controlled substance, sale of a controlled substance and violation of probation. Moye was detained on a $500,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Meriden Superior Court on Feb. 19.

Kiveon Hyman, 20, of Winnett Street, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of narcotics, possession of a controlled substance and sale of a controlled substance. Hyman, who was detained on a $150,000 bond, is scheduled to appear at Meriden Superior Court on Feb. 19.