Crime & Safety
Falmouth 'Career Criminal' With Heroin, Shotgun Arrested: Police
Falmouth police said they arrested Gregory Roderick, who has a long arrest history.
FALMOUTH, MA — A Falmouth "career criminal" was arrested Friday and found with heroin, cocaine and shotgun, police said. Gregory Roderick, 32, was charged with a host of crimes. Roderick was arrested Friday at about 6 p.m. on the East Falmouth Highway because he had warrants for cocaine possession, leaving the scene of a vehicle crash and two driving violations.
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Police said he was also found with heroin, cocaine and a .410-bore shotgun. He was subsequently charged with heroin possession, cocaine possession and illegal possession of a firearm.
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"In addition he will be charged under the Armed Career Criminal Act for persons previously convicted of violent crimes or serious drug offenses," Falmouth police said in a statement.
Photo: Gregory Roderick. (Credit: Falmouth Police Department)
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