Crime & Safety

Police Find Weapons in North Granby Man's Car at Gillette Stadium Parking Lot

Information in this article is from the Foxborough, Mass. Police Department. Arrests and charges mentioned do not imply conviction.

Swords, a stun gun and more were found by police Friday during the Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium.

At about 11:05 a.m., officers were notified of a suspicious male in the off-site employee parking lot. During a search and investigation of the suspect’s vehicle, an electric stun gun and several sharp-edged weapons were recovered.

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The owner of the car, Matthew Bromson, 48, of North Granby, was arrested and charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct, possession of an electric stun gun, and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

Police called the incident isolated and at no time was there a threat to Gillette Stadium.

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Bromson is currently being held and will be arraigned at Wrentham District Court on Monday.

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