Man Found With AR-15 Rifle, Fentanyl In Car: West Haven Police

West Haven CT

18 February, 2022

7:54 PM

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WEST HAVEN, CT — A city man was arrested after he was found to be in the possession of an AR-15 rifle and 450 bags of fentanyl during a traffic stop Tuesday night in West Haven, according to police. The Street Crime Unit stopped a "suspicious" Hyundai Sonata on Kimberly Avenue around 10:30 p.m., police said. Hugo Xocoytol, of First Avenue, was found in the vehicle, according to police. "A search of the vehicle revealed an 'Anderson Manufacturing' AR-15 rifle in a bag in the back seat, along with loaded AR-15 magazines, numerous loose rounds of ammunition of various calibers, and 450 bags of fentanyl," police wrote in a post on Facebook. Xocoytol was arrested and taken to police headquarters while a search warrant was drafted for his residence, according to police. Police said two empty Glock cases, more ammunition, drug paraphernalia and cash were found in the home. "Although Xocoytol is not a felon, he does not have a pistol permit and the AR-15 contained modifications that classified it as an assault weapon," police wrote. "Xocoytol was charged accordingly and held on bond."