Roslindale Cops Say Traffic Stop Nabbed Teen With Glock Rigged For Full-Auto Fire

A late-night traffic stop in Roslindale ended with Boston officers pulling a Glock 29 modified for fully automatic fire out of a teenager’s waistband, according to police.

Boston police say members of the Youth Violence Strike Force stopped a car near 435 Hyde Park Avenue on Tuesday night as part of a firearms investigation. During the encounter, officers say the rear passenger kept his arm pinned to his waistband, which raised suspicions. A pat frisk followed, and officers report finding the pistol tucked into his waistband.

The 19-year-old Dorchester man was arrested at the scene and is expected to face weapons charges in West Roxbury District Court.

Police Outline The Stop And Recovery

In a post on Facebook, the Boston Police Department says officers with the Youth Violence Strike Force were conducting a firearms investigation in the area of Hyde Park Avenue when they spotted a vehicle with two occupants and followed it into a parking lot…

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