SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Joint efforts from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies led to locating dozens of suspects, as well as gun and drug seizures.
Mass. State Police said their gang unit collaborated with other agencies across the state in June “in an effort to reduce violent crime involving gang activity, firearm trafficking and narcotics distribution.” Troopers assigned to that unit helped with apprehending or summoning 74 suspects, who were charged or wanted in connection with offenses including:
- Assault and battery on a police officer
- Carrying a loaded firearm without a license
- Possession of an untraceable firearm
- Possession of a large capacity feeding device
- Possession of ammunition
- Armed robbery
- Trafficking fentanyl
- Trafficking cocaine
- Distribution of a Class A drug
- Distribution of a Class B drug
- Domestic assault and battery
- Possession of a Class A drug
- Possession of a Class B drug
- Possession of a Class E drug
- Resisting Arrest
- Interfering with Police
- Shoplifting
- Receiving stolen property
- Receiving a stolen motor vehicle
- Larceny
- Disorderly conduct
- Probation violation
- Violation of restraining order
- Motor vehicle-related charges
They also aided in the recovery of 19 guns and over 1,700 grams of suspected narcotics, including 1,070 grams of suspected fentanyl or heroin, 525 grams of cocaine or crack, and nearly 120 grams of methamphetamine…