Worcester Police Department's Summer Impact officers made an arrest in the late hours of July 12th, according to a social media post they published. The patrol, which specifically aims to quickly address crime hot spots during the summer months, responded to a call on Lafayette St that involved a man making threats with a possible firearm. By the time the police arrived, the suspect had fled, but officers were able to identify him from video evidence as fifty-two-year-old Naheem Schuler from Illinois St, who was known to have an outstanding warrant.
The search for Mr. Schuler was prompt, and officers did not take long to locate him. A search subsequent to his arrest for the warrant found him to be in possession of multiple bags of what appeared to be crack cocaine. The official Worcester Police Department Facebook post details that Mr. Schuler "was placed under arrest for his warrant" and was additionally charged with "Possession of a Class B Substance."
This recent arrest is part of a larger policing initiative that deploys officers to actively deter and to quickly respond to summer crime waves. The Summer Impact assignment typically increases patrols in areas prone to higher crime rates during the warmer months. Worcester Police have been known to use this seasonal strategy to target potential hot spots, effectively trying to curb the escalation of violent incidents.
