Newton Man Accused Of Checking Into Hotel With Loaded Weapons

NEWTON, MA — A Newton man is accused of checking into a Boston hotel last week with high capacity weapons, according to Boston police.

Thomas Morse, 37, of Newton, allegedly brought multiple loaded weapons into the W Hotel on Stuart Street in Boston, said police. The weapons were found during an initial investigation on Thursday, Oct. 28.

Officers recovered an AM-15 rifle with a mounted scope, a Yugoslavia MOD 59/66 rifle with an expandable stock, a loaded .45 caliber Remington 1911 R1 handgun, two large capacity magazines, and several rounds of ammunition.

Police took Morse into custody without incident soon after and found that he was wanted on multiple charges, including two counts each of Possession of Large Capacity Firearm and Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.

Morse was scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Tuesday.