Crime & Safety

Police: Man Caught With Cocaine, Bullets, Bow and Arrow in Greenport

The man was arrested on Sunday morning.

A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Greenport on Sunday morning after he was found with three bags of cocaine, 530 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition, a compound bow and several arrows in his car, according to Southold Town Police.

Kevin Howell, 42, was stopped for a traffic violation on Route 25 when was found to be in possession of the drugs and weapons in his vehicle, police said.

Howell was arrested and charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said.

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He was transported to Southold Town Police Department headquarters for processing.

Howell was released on bail and issued a court date.

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