Law enforcement at Boston's Caribbean Festival, police arrested several individuals and confiscated nine loaded firearms, as reported by the Boston Police Department. Among those apprehended was a 15-year-old juvenile, apprehended following a foot chase after discarding his backpack which contained a P80 Ghost gun.
The arrests took place on Saturday, August 24, and spanned a range of ages and incidents. Officers patrolling the event arrested two people at about 11:15 AM, Edgard Matos, and Breaja Nichols, after they attempted to flee upon noticing police. According to the Boston Police Department website, "officers recovered a firearm from the female, and placed her into handcuffs," referring to Nichols, who was also found in possession of crack cocaine, while Matos was apprehended nearby.
Similarly, during the same festival, a trio of juveniles were taken into custody on Columbia Road, with one of the 17-year-olds found in possession of a stolen Ruger 38 Special Snub Nose Revolver. The Boston Police Department details how officers were tipped off to their possession of firearms by a "BRIC flyer," which led to the discovery of the weapons as well as a large capacity magazine.
Later in the afternoon, Avery Coke was arrested after officers found him quickly knocking on a residence door amidst the festivities. After a struggle and with reinforcements, the police "recovered a firearm from a fanny pack," which turned out to be a Glock 19 with a full-auto sear switch, according to the Boston Police Department.
At approximately 5 PM, Dayshawn Grant was arrested, as per the Boston Police Department's statement, he was a repeat offender, now facing his fourth firearm-related charge. His record resulted in additional charges, including "Firearm Violation with Three Prior Violent/Drug Crimes and Habitual Criminal Penalty Enhancement."
Noah Hearns was also stopped at the festival after clutching his waistband, and found with a Glock 19, confirming a tip from an anonymous festival-goer concerning his armed status. Another juvenile arrest involved a 16-year-old with a Ruger with its serial number obliterated. Finally, at around 7:15 PM, an unconventional assault on officers conducting a traffic stop led to the arrest of Danyael Torres, who was found to possess a Taurus PT111 Millennium after throwing a liquid substance at police from a passing vehicle.
The Boston Police Department regularly updates the public on such arrests to show their efforts to reduce gun violence. More details are available on their official website.
