Crime & Safety

More Than 38 Firearms, Ghost Gun Frames Seized In Worcester Trafficking Investigation

A Worcester man is facing charges following a months-long investigation into illegal firearms trafficking in the city.

The Worcester Police Department SWAT Team arrested the man on a firearms trafficking charge after an investigation involving local, state and federal agencies.
The Worcester Police Department SWAT Team arrested the man on a firearms trafficking charge after an investigation involving local, state and federal agencies. (Courtesy of the Worcester Police Department)

WORCESTER, MA — A Worcester man is facing charges following a months-long investigation into illegal firearms trafficking in the city, police said.

The Worcester Police Department SWAT Team arrested the man on a firearms trafficking charge after an investigation involving local, state and federal agencies. Authorities seized more than 38 firearms and 3D-printed ghost gun frames, a 3D printer allegedly used in the operation, two silencers or suppressors, six high-capacity feeding devices and ammunition, according to police.

The investigation was conducted by the Worcester Police Crime Gun Intelligence Unit in coordination with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Worcester Police Gang Unit and the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit.

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Police did not release the man’s name or additional details about the arrest.


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