In a recent turn of events in Roxbury, police officers made an arrest after a tense incident involving a firearm. The Boston Police Department reported that at approximately 7:56 PM on Tuesday, a 44-year-old Roxbury resident, Juan Pimentel, was taken into custody following a 911 call about a person brandishing a gun at 69 McGreevey Way.
An on-site security officer initially spotted a man, who was later identified as Pimentel, handling what seemed to be a weapon on the building's security cameras. The officer, concerned by Pimentel's conduct, which included pacing the lobby and confronting individuals, observed him extract a gun from his waistband prior to entering an apartment, according to the police report. Boston Police officers subsequently proceeded to the apartment, announcing their presence, and conducted an investigation upon Pimentel's response to their knock.
While the officers were carrying out this investigation, additional security personnel found a Taurus G3, 9mm handgun, lacking a magazine, hidden in the grass near a window outside Pimentel's apartment. It was later confirmed that the firearm was stolen from New Hampshire.
Following these findings, Pimentel was apprehended, and is slated for arraignment in Roxbury District Court. The charges against him include Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and, Receiving Stolen Property. This incident comes amid ongoing discussions in the community about firearm safety and crime prevention in the Roxbury area.
