On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 16-Year-Old Juvenile Male, for firearm related offences.
At about 8:50 PM, officers were conducting a firearm investigation in the area of 25 Georgetowne Drive, where a juvenile suspect was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Surveillance was set up around the development, and six teens were observed playing basketball at the Ohrenberger School.
The group began to leave the area and utilized a path and walked back towards Georgetowne Drive. Officers were able to speak with two of the individuals, and immediately observed the target of the investigation to be walking on the other side of the street, carrying a backpack.
The suspect took note of the officers and began to walk at a quickened pace. Officers were able to stop the suspect before he could enter an apartment building. As the officers attempted to conduct a pat frisk, the juvenile suspect pushed one of the officers. He dropped his backpack, and immediately attempted to flee the area.
A brief foot chase occurred, but officers were quickly able to apprehend the suspect. A pat frisk was conducted on the backpack, and a firearm was recovered from inside. The firearm was a Glock 43X with one round in the chamber, and six rounds in the magazine. Officers also recovered twelve individually packaged designer bags of marijuana.
The 16-Year-Old Juvenile male was placed under arrest and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court for the following charges:
– Delinquent to wit; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
– Delinquent to wit; Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
– Delinquent to wit; Carrying a Loaded Firearm
– Delinquent to wit; Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D
– Delinquent to wit; Resisting Arrest