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Brian Keenan

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Springfield Teen's 'Arsenal' Included Sawed-Off Shotgun, Assault Rifle: Police Springfield Teen's 'Arsenal' Included Sawed-Off Shotgun, Assault Rifle: Police
Springfield Teen's 'Arsenal' Included Sawed-Off Shotgun, Assault Rifle: Police A 17-year-old Springfield boy was busted with an arsenal of weapons that would have made Rambo jealous, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 9.  Over the weekend, police raided the teenager's home on Rest Way and found a sawed-off shotgun, another shotgun, an assault rifle, three other firearms, two 50-round drums, twelve magazines — including nine high-capacity mags — and more than 1,100 rounds of ammunition, Springfield police said. Police aren't releasing the boy's name because of his age.  “The arsenal that was stored in this home was staggering," Springfield Police Superint…

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by Josh Lanier
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Seven Nabbed In Undercover Western Mass Prostitution Ring Seven Nabbed In Undercover Western Mass Prostitution Ring
Seven Nabbed In Undercover Western Mass Prostitution Ring Seven men were arrested in Western Massachusetts as part of an undercover prostitution sting. The Springfield Police Department said the sting, which took place on Thursday, May 27, was the first such large-scale operation for the department since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, that targeted "Johns" in the Springfield area. "This operation was carried out in response to the ongoing quality of life complaints from citizens in the South End neighborhood," said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. In recent years, under the direction of Springfie…

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by Kathy Reakes