At about 3:29 PM, on Thursday, January 2, 2025, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Raymon Lorenzo, 21, of Dorchester, on various firearm and drug charges.
Officers were on patrol in the area of Stratton Street when they observed a motor vehicle with excessive window tint. Officers activated their cruiser’s emergency lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop. Officers were able to stop the vehicle in the area of Stratton Street and Ames Street.
Officers made contact with the operator, and observed multiple packages of marijuana and paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Officers asked the operator how much marijuana he had which the operator replied two ounces. Officers were aware that a person in Massachusetts is unable to obtain more than an ounce of marijuana outside of their residence. The operator told officers that the marijuana was also not in its original dispensary packaging.
At this time, officers requested the operator to exit the vehicle. Upon further investigation, officers recovered fourteen bags of packaged marijuana with each bag stated to contain approximately 3.5 grams. The total weight of the marijuana was determined to be 1.75 ounces. Officers continued their investigation, and recovered a large plastic bag of crack cocaine.
Officers placed the suspect into handcuffs and conducted a search incident to arrest. Officers recovered a firearm which was later determined to be a Sig Sauer P365 with twelve rounds in the magazine and a laser attachment affixed to it.
Officers weighed the plastic bag of crack cocaine which was determined to be approximately 70 grams.
Lorenzo was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Offense, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm 2nd Offense, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, Trafficking Cocaine in 36 Grams or More but Less than 100 Grams., and Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.