Two individuals, one adult and one juvenile, were apprehended by the Drug Control Units of Boston Police yesterday, in connection with firearm and drug offenses, as announced by the Boston Police Department. The suspects, identified as 23-year-old Daryl Elliot-Powell of Mattapan and a 17-year-old female, were arrested near Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street.
According to the police, at approximately 12:22 PM, officers who were patrolling the area noticed a crowd gathering at the intersection, and observed a female holding money. Moments later, officers saw two individuals on a moped coming onto the sidewalk towards her. Upon the officers' approach, and after identifying themselves, the group attempted to disperse, the moped's operator tried to speed off but was stopped after officers grabbed the handlebars.
The officers were able to detain both riders and secure two backpacks that fell from the moped during the arrest. The Boston Police Department stated in their release that one backpack contained heroin, while the other, heavier backpack harbored a loaded firearm and crack cocaine. Specifically, the firearm was a Ruger 9mm with a magazine holding ten rounds, alongside 5.9 grams of heroin and 8.6 grams of crack cocaine found in the bags.
The arrested individuals face several charges, including "Unlawful Possession of a Firearm," "Unlawful Possession of Ammunition," "Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A," and "Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B," according to the official report from the police. Information on their arraignment indicates that they will be heard at Roxbury District Court. The news of the arrest and the forthcoming legal proceedings serves as another illustration of the persistent challenge law enforcement faces in tackling drug and firearm offenses in urban areas.
For more information on this incident, you can visit the official Boston Police Department report here.
