Police: Helmet Violation Leads to Drug Bust on Pearl Street

The officer pulled the scooter over after it turned right onto Pearl Street. The officer called for backup and ran the two rider’s information. The operator was identified as Justin Kady, who had a suspended license and no warrants. The passenger, David Harak, had an active license and no warrants.

Kady told the officer that the scooter belonged to somebody in the halfway house that they both live in, but he didn’t know their name. Officers saw significant damage on the scooter and the ignition was completely damaged. Officers ran the scooter’s vehicle identification number and saw that it had been reported stolen out of Cambridge.

Officers noted that the two riders had the similar stories. Officers searched Kady’s backpack and found an iPad, tools and two orange prescription bottles. Officers also loose red and white pills in one of the orange pill bottles. Kady was charged with two counts of possession of a Class E substance. 

Kady, 31, and Harak, 24, of 2595 Washington Street, Roxbury were charged with receiving stolen property

Harak was issued a uniformed citation for a helmet violation.

Kady was issued a uniformed citation for operating after a suspended license.

Officers found 15 loose Suboxone pills in Kady’s wallet. Kady told officers that he threw out the prescription when he left the Walgreen’s earlier that day. 

In total, Harak was charged with receiving stolen property, helmet violation and possession of a Class E substance.

Kady was charged with receiving stolen property, operating after suspension and possession of a Class E substance.