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Another Ghost Gun Found In Western Mass; 40th Illegal Weapon Seized This Year Another Ghost Gun Found In Western Mass; 40th Illegal Weapon Seized This Year
Another Ghost Gun Found In Western Mass; 40th Illegal Weapon Seized This Year The Springfield Police Department is championing the efforts of its firearms investigation unit after the squad recently found its 13th ghost gun and its 40th illegal weapon this year, officials said.  David Rivera, a 21-year-old Hampden County resident, had the misfortune of claiming the dubious distinction with his arrest earlier this week, Springfield police said.  Police pulled his car over following a report that he had an illegal firearm inside his vehicle. The tip was fruitful as officers found a loaded untraceable ghost gun with 11 rounds of ammo stuffed inside the car's a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Drugs, Ghost Gun, Cash: Suspected Drug Trafficker Busted In Springfield: Police Drugs, Ghost Gun, Cash: Suspected Drug Trafficker Busted In Springfield: Police
Drugs, Ghost Gun, Cash: Suspected Drug Trafficker Busted In Springfield: Police Springfield police busted a suspected drug trafficker at his home this week after investigating him for a month, authorities said.  Rafael Villanueva-Colon, 26, of Springfield, was caught with heroin, cocaine, a loaded ghost gun, and thousands in cash when officers arrested him on Wednesday, Feb. 22, Springfield police said. Members of the firearms investigation unit were watching Villanueva-Colon as he pulled out of the driveway of his Beacon Street home on Wednesday and pulled him over a short time after. Inside the car, investigators found nearly 200 bags of heroin in a box hid…

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by Josh Lanier