One Less Gun: At about 1:48 AM on Sunday, March 15, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) made two onsite arrests and recovered a loaded firearm in the area of 599 Harrison Avenue in the South End.
While on patrol in the area of the aforementioned location, officers observed a motor vehicle operating without the headlights illuminated. Officers activated their emergency equipment and conducted a traffic stop in the area of 599 Harrison Avenue. Officers approached the vehicle and spoke to the operator and the rear passenger, the front passenger seat remained unoccupied. The operator stated to officers that he did not possess a valid license to operate the vehicle.
Both occupants were removed from the vehicle, and officers subsequently recovered a black Beretta BU9 firearm loaded with seven rounds of live ammunition, located underneath the front passenger's seat. Further investigation led officers to discover the firearm had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. Both occupants were taken into custody.
Officers arrested the operator and the rear passenger. Both are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Receiving Stolen Property.