WORCESTER – Police officers arrested a woman at the Worcester County District Courthouse on Friday for causing a disturbance with a replica firearm.
According to the Worcester Police Department, officers assigned to the Court Liaison unit were informed someone had attempted to enter the courthouse with a firearm.
Officers stopped a criminal hearing in progress to respond to the entrance of the courthouse. Officers located Darlene Nguyen, 30, of Queen Street, who had what appeared to be a loaded silver revolver in her bag.
Officers detained Nguyen, who does not have a license to carry firearms.
After further investigation, the firearm turned out to be an airsoft replica, not a working firearm. Nguyen was placed under arrest for Disrupting a Court Proceeding, Disturbing the Peace, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon.
While being placed under arrest, Nguyen began screaming, causing even more disturbance. She will be arraigned in court.
