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17-Year-Old Male Arrested on Gun Charges in Worcester

By Tom Marino | October 16, 2024
Last Updated: October 16, 2024

WORCESTER – Police arrested a 17-year-old male on weapons charges on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Officers responded to a report of a male with a gun at a home on Chandler Street at around 7:40 PM. Upon arrival at the scene, police say multiple men attempted to flee the scene on foot. Officers quickly caught up with them nearby.

Police detained the 17-year-old male and discovered he was carrying both a replica firearm and an operational firearm, which was loaded.

Police arrested the juvenile, who faces charges of:

  • Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm;
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License;
  • Possession of Ammunition Without an FID Card;
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Weapon with a Feeding Device; and
  • Trespassing.

Police did not release the name of the arrested individual, as he is a minor.

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