Crime & Safety
Man Found With Rocket Launcher In Vehicle: Sutton Police
'Mmmmhmmm, you read that correctly....a ROCKET LAUNCHER!' police wrote on Facebook. The man also had drugs on him, police said.
SUTTON, MA — Police discovered a rocket launcher in a man's vehicle during an investigation at a Sutton motel parking lot.
A detective was watching a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn. The detective approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver.
The detective spotted items connected with drug use. He also saw an M190 U.S. Army Rocket Launcher.
"Mmmmhmmm, you read that correctly....a ROCKET LAUNCHER!" police wrote in a Facebook post.
The detective also found a small amount of crack cocaine in the vehicle.
Police seized the drugs and rocket launcher.
"We had to do some research on what one does once they take possession of a rocket launcher (who knew?)," police wrote. "Our colleagues from the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) arrived at our station yesterday to meet with Det. Sinni and custody of the device was turned over to those agents."
Harvey Johnson, Jr., of Spencer, was charged with possession of a class B substance and possession/control of an incendiary device.
