On Tuesday April 18th at approximately 7:38 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit attempted to approach Kavaris Mooney, a 19 year old man, in the
1900 block of South 1st Street, to speak to him about a warrant service. As the officers approached, Mooney fled in his grey Chrysler 300, striking a police vehicle. Mooney was arrested in the 2500 block of Wabash Avenue.
Along the route that Mooney drove officers found a Polymer 80, 9mm handgun. A search warrant was served on the residence, and the following items were found: Percocet pills, 3.67 pounds of cocaine, digital scales, and over $7500.
Mooney was arrested for armed violence, manufacture and delivery of over 900 grams of cocaine, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm- No FOID, aggravated fleeing and eluding, obstructing justice, and criminal damage to government supported property. Mooney is being held at the Sangamon County jail on $350,000 bond.

Booking photos may be released. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Springfield Police Department at 217-788-8311 and/or Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427.