Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Lowell Man On Gun, Drug & Driving Offenses

A 47-year-old man from Lowell was arrested on several gun, drug and driving offenses during a routine traffic stop in Tewksbury, authorities said.

Tewksbury Police arrested Daniel DiGiovanni (left) and uncovered a 9mm handgun from his vehicle (right)
Photo Credit: *Tewksbury Police Department*

David Cifarelli

09/22/2022 3:59 p.m.

Daniel DiGiovanni was arrested after a Tewksbury Police detective noticed him driving a vehicle with an expired registration around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus reports.

When the detective stopped the car, they learned that DiGiovanni was driving with a suspended license. A subsequent search the vehicle uncovered two small baggies containing fentanyl and crack cocaine and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a loaded, 17-round magazine, Columbus reports.

DiGiovanni was charged with the following:

Carrying a Firearm Without a License (Second Offense)
Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card (Subsequent Offense)
Possession of a Class A Substance (Subsequent Offense)
Possession of a Class B Substance (Subsequent Offense)
Operating With a Suspended License (Subsequent Offense)
Unregistered Motor Vehicle

He will be arraigned in Lowell District Court on Thursday.

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