Boston, MA — Between Thursday, July 10, and Sunday, July 13, 2025, Boston Police officers recovered four illegal firearms and made multiple arrests across the city in connection with various incidents ranging from a traffic stop and trespassing to reports of armed individuals. The arrests spanned several neighborhoods including Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan, highlighting ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence citywide.
Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm Recovery in Dorchester
On Sunday, July 13, at approximately 12:50 a.m., officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested 38-year-old Anthony Rainey of Boston on firearm and motor vehicle charges. Officers conducting a directed patrol observed a vehicle with excessive window tint and tinted license plate covers on Page Street. The vehicle failed to stop at a sign and was driving erratically when officers initiated a traffic stop at 1 Franklin Park Road…