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Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Handgun In Springfield Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Handgun In Springfield
Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs, Stolen Handgun In Springfield A routine traffic stop in Springfield spiraled into a much larger bust earlier this week.  Leonard Naylor, 44, of Springfield, faces several felonies stemming from that traffic stop on Wednesday night, Jan. 17, authorities said.  Officers pulled Naylor over around 10 p.m. after they noticed his car had a missing headlight, but when they walked up to speak with him, police saw an open beer bottle in the floorboard, officials said.  When they reached under the driver's seat, police found a loaded pistol and later found crack cocaine stashed inside the vehicle as well, authorit…
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say 'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say A 38-year-old Hampden County man who has already been convicted of illegal firearms charges three times was arrested again following the discovery of an arsenal of ammunition, drugs, and cash in his home, police said. Springfield resident Ivan Marrero Jr., age 38, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4 following a search of his Eastern Avenue home conducted by members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Springfield Police announced.  The search was a culmination of a months-long drug and illegal firearm investigation into Marrero's residence.  Before …
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police A drunk 45-year-old Worcester County man went berzerk on two Central Massachusetts police officers this week as they tried to speak to him about a pair of stolen jet skis, authorities said. Investigators said he sicced his dog on them, stole one of their stun guns, and used it on the officers.  Lukasz Knutelski, of Millbury, is facing nearly 10 felony charges from the alleged fight with Shrewsbury police officers on early Sunday morning, Aug. 27. A Worcester man called the police just after 2:15 a.m. to report that someone had stolen two jet skis from his dock on Lake Quinsig…
Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass
Stolen Gun, Drugs: Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Arrests In Western Mass Police in Springfield who were just following up on an unregistered vehicle got a lot more than they expected, bringing home two arrests, a loaded pistol, and trafficking weight of cocaine, authorities said.  The officers were near the Maple and Temple streets intersection on Friday, May 12, when they noticed the car and went to investigate. The driver didn't have a license, which meant the car would need to be towed, police said.  After the passenger stepped out, police began a cursory search of the vehicle. Inside a black plastic bag on the passenger side of the car, officers fo…
Missing Light Leads To Stolen Gun, Drug Busts In Chicopee: Police Missing Light Leads To Stolen Gun, Drug Busts In Chicopee: Police
Missing Light Leads To Stolen Gun, Drug Busts In Chicopee: Police Police in Hampden County said they found a gun stolen out of North Carolina and drugs when a routine traffic stop took a sharp turn over the weekend.  Chicopee police spotted the car on Chicopee Street Sunday, May 7, and noticed it didn't have a front license plate or working driver-side brake light, authorities said. They pulled the vehicle over on Grattan Street a few minutes later.  Officers said the driver — a 35-year-old Easthampton man — didn't have a license, and the two passengers weren't wearing their seatbelts. Police arrested the three men and searched the car, where th…
Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say
Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say Police in Hampden County arrested a Springfield man earlier this week with a loaded gun stolen from South Carolina, authorities said.  Jaiden Langford-Andrews faces several charges following his arrest on Wednesday, March 1, outside his Layzon Brothers Road apartment, Springfield police said.  Officers with the firearms investigation unit were surveilling Langford-Andrews and busted him as he pulled into the parking lot of his apartment complex around 11:30 p.m. Police said they found a pistol loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition reported stolen from South Carolina, officials said.  The…
Suspected Crack Dealer Shot At Chicopee Cops During Raid: Police Suspected Crack Dealer Shot At Chicopee Cops During Raid: Police
Suspected Crack Dealer Shot At Chicopee Cops During Raid: Police Police said a suspected crack dealer shot at them as they tried to break down his front door during a raid this week.  Austin Colson faces 14 weapon and drug charges stemming from the Tuesday, Dec. 20, raid at his Belcher Street apartment, Chicopee police said.  Police officials said Chicopee narcotics officers and FBI agents with the gang task force knocked on Colson's door and announced their intentions, but after he refused to answer, they started to batter it down. That's when they heard a gunshot from inside the house, authorities said, and then the heavy footsteps of a man r…
Police Seize Illegal Drugs, Firearm From Apartment In Franklin County Police Seize Illegal Drugs, Firearm From Apartment In Franklin County
Police Seize Illegal Drugs, Firearm From Apartment In Franklin County A narcotics investigation in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of a man who was found to be in possession of a stolen handgun and a host of drugs, police said. In Franklin County, members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force, along with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police “STOP” Team and the local police department in Greenfield executed a search warrant within Oak Courts on Thursday, March 17 following a lengthy investigation. In the Greenfield apartment, police located a variety of drugs and the illegal weapon, leading to the arrest of one suspect. Among ot…
Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say
Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at police officers and bystanders on a city street before being arrested. Jose Montanez, age 43, of Springfield was apprehended around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, June 20,  Montanez, who is well-known to police, was arrested after officers responded to the 0-100 block of High Street for a ShotSpotter Activation indicating five rounds of gunfire, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. Jose MontanezSpringfield Police Department When officers arrived Montanez began fleeing, as is seen in but continu…
Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say
Two Berkshire County Juveniles Nabbed With Guns, Drugs, Police Say Two Western Mass juveniles have been arrested for alleged possession of firearms and illegal narcotics. According to Pittsfield Police, on Wednesday, May 26, police received word that a man was in possession of a gun at a residence on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield.  Arriving officers initiated an investigation and determined that three males had fled the residence and engaged in suspicious activity as they traveled through nearby properties on foot, said Lieutenant Gary Traversa.    A short time later, two juvenile males that matched witness descriptions were detained by officers. A search…
Cop Making Fentanyl Bust Bitten By Suspect On Dirt Bike In Massachusetts, Police Say Cop Making Fentanyl Bust Bitten By Suspect On Dirt Bike In Massachusetts, Police Say
Cop Making Fentanyl Bust Bitten By Suspect On Dirt Bike In Massachusetts, Police Say A Massachusetts police officer was bitten several times while attempting to take down a suspect in a fentanyl trafficking case.   The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Thursday, April 8, when Worcester Police officers assigned to the Neighborhood Response Team spotted two dirt bikes being illegally operated on the public way of Beacon St., said the Worcester Police. The officers followed in their unmarked vehicles until one of the bikes had stalled out, at which point officers approached the two riders.  One of the riders, identified as Paulino Crisostomo, 22, of Worcest…
Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police
Suspect In Local Casino Shooting Arrested By US Marshal, Police A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a local casino was recently arrested by police and the U.S. Marshal. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force as well as members of the police department in Worcester arrested Barry Jump, 29, of Worcester, in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said. Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm near the Cedar Hotel c…