Four Guns Recovered In Three Incidents By Boston Police

BOSTON, MA — Four guns from three incidents were recovered by Boston police, authorities confirmed. The Boston Police Department announced the recoveries Tuesday. The incidents also led to the arrest of three people.

"Taking guns off the street remains one of my highest priorities. Every gun that my officers recover is one less gun that can be used to hurt or kill someone. Gun violence has no place in our city, and everyone needs to get involved to make Boston safe. It's troubling when I see a 20-year-old, who was just recently released on gun related charges back out there and armed with yet another gun," Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said.

The first incident took place at 2:30 p.m. on Dix Street in Dorchester. While police were executing a search warrant, officers recovered a loaded Taurus 740 Slim .40 caliber firearm, 18 rounds of ammunition, approximately 100 grams of heroin, and approximately 15 grams of cocaine, police said. Kenny Duong, 21, of Dorchester, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. Criminal charges of trafficking Class A drugs, possession with intent to distribute Class B drugs, and possession of Class B and E drugs were filed against 24-year-old Lisa Nguyen of Dorchester.

At 9:30 p.m., members of the Youth Violence Strike Force recovered two firearms in the area of the D Street Housing development South Boston. Officers on directed patrol to address recent shootings and firearm related incidents in the area observed a group of known gang members congregating near an open door on D’allessio Court. As officers struck up a conversation with the group, another officer canvassed the area for weapons and soon observed a loaded black Glock 36 .45 caliber firearm secreted in a hole under a stairway. When the officer removed the firearm, a second loaded firearm a silver and black Smith & Wesson 3913 9mm was located behind the first. Officers recovered and processed both guns. All members of the group were identified by the officers.

At 10:00 p.m., members of the Youth Violence Strike Force conducted an investigation in the area of Annunciation Road and Prentiss Street that led to the arrest of 20-year-old Jermaine Blackman of Roxbury for firearm related offenses, police said. During the course of the investigation, Blackman was allegedly illegally in possession of a loaded black and silver FMK 9mm firearm. Blackman was arrested and charged trespassing, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm and unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm. Blackman was additionally charged with second and subsequent firearm related offenses.

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