Alleged Gang Member Arrested By Brockton Police Back On Streets

BROCKTON, MA — A Dorchester man who is believed to be a gang member is back on the streets following his arrest by the Brockton Police Department.

Jonathan Dasilva, 25, was arrested Tuesday and charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. He was ordered held on $5,000 bail and was released after someone posted the bail for him, according to the Enterprise.

Tuesday night, police pulled over a vehicle operated by Dasilva on Concord Street. Police noted that Dasilva began to move things around the vehicle after being stopped by police.

After removing Dasilva from the car, offices found a loaded 9 millimeter Glock handgun, with an ammunition magazine that had nine rounds.

Dasilva is due back in court June 23.

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