A young man from Mattapan was busted by the police for carrying a loaded gun, with a twist - the firearm had a defaced serial number, authorities said. The Boston Police Department reported that Nyjhon Jones, 19, was caught yesterday, based on information from an ongoing firearm investigation, which led the officers of the B-3 Anti-Crime Unit to the suspect in the area of Walk Hill St and Fottler Rd in Mattapan.
With his wardrobe a collection of dark attire including a black hat, ski mask, and glasses, Jones was witnessed clutching his front waistband, as if holding something precious close. According to police records, as the officers got closer, the suspect continued to guard the object tightly, despite showing signs of shock upon seeing them. The officers who were engaged in the investigation acted swiftly and confronted Jones, though he initially put up a fight by refusing to take his hands out of his pockets.
The officers' search revealed a Hi Point CF .380, a handgun attempting to disguise itself as just another item in Jones' right jacket pocket, but feeling distinctly more weighty. The weapon was found loaded with one round in the chamber and seven more waiting in the magazine. Additionally, the serial number was illegible, being purposely obscured—a criminal effort to erase an identity.
Authorities took no time to apprehend Jones and confiscated the hidden weapon, thwarting any potential plans that might have involved the gun. In the end, the charges piled up against Jones, slapping him with multiple violations: unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a permit, and the possession of a firearm with intent to conceal its illicit history. According to the Boston Police Department, he is slated for arraignment at Dorchester District Court in the wake of the incident.
