At about 5:29 PM, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, officers assigned to District C-11 (Dorchester) arrested Jayden Romao, 18, of Boston, on firearm charges.
Officers responded to the area of Arcadia Park and Ditson Street for a report of a disturbance. Boston Police Operations advised officers that a moped was stolen and the suspect was being held down. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down by a group of individuals stating that the suspect had a firearm.
Officers quickly placed the suspect into handcuffs and were directed to the side yard. Officers recovered a discarded firearm.
Officers were advised that the suspect had stolen one of the individuals moped, and they were able to track it down to that location. As the group approached the suspect, he reached towards his waistband. The group advised officers that they held the suspect down, and called 911.
The firearm was later determined to be a Taurus 6×4 with an obliterated serial number. The firearm was loaded with one round in the chamber and six rounds in the magazine which was capable of holding thirteen rounds.
Romao was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, and Defacement of a Firearm Serial Number. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.