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Miguel Romero-Rivera was pulled over on Millbury Street just before 6:45 p.m. after officers spotted him riding a motorcycle without a helmet or license plate, and he was driving on the sidewalk, Worcester police said.
But as they went to stop him, Romero-Rivera put his hands in his pockets and tried to walk away. Officers decided to put him in handcuffs for fear he may have a weapon, but Romero-Rivera tried to fight his way free, police said. Backup officers were able to subdue him.
Officers found a loaded pistol and 25 crack rocks in his shorts, authorities said.
Romero-Rivera is charged with:
- Use of a firearm in a felony
- Resisting arrest
- Possession of a large-capacity firearm
- Carrying a firearm without a license
- Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
- Possession of a large-capacity feeding device
- Disorderly conduct
- Disturbing the peace
- Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle
- Operating an uninsured motor vehicle
- Riding a motorcycle without a helmet
- Operating an unregistered motor vehicle
- Possession of class B substance with intent to distribute.
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