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42-Year-Old Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm in Worcester

By TWIW Staff | August 18, 2021
Last Updated: August 18, 2021

WORCESTER – Police officers on patrol in the Pleasant Street area around 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 18, say they saw a man operating a dirt bike on the sidewalk and forcing pedestrians to move out of his way.

Police followed the rider, Shane Jackson, 42, of Worcester, into a local business and detained him. Police soon discovered that Jackson’s license to operate a motor vehicle was suspended.

According to Worcester Police, an officer touched the outside of a fanny pack worn by Jackson and felt what they believed was a firearm. Officers located a loaded, large capacity handgun inside the fanny pack.

Jackson does not have a license to carry firearms.

Jackson faces charges of:

Disorderly Conduct, Operation after Suspension of License, Unlawfully Carrying a Loaded Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card.

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