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New Bedford police have arrested a man for firearms charges.
On January 5, 2021, at 11:20 p.m., New Bedford police narcotics and gang detectives were patrolling the west end sector of the city, focusing their attention on the Temple Landing housing development.
During this time, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle containing 4 occupants. During a subsequent search, one male was found to have a loaded Sig P320 pistol in his jacket along with 21 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The male was identified as JUSUE DASILVA, 18, of 108 Newbury Street #2, of Brockton.
DASILVA was taken into custody and charged with carrying a loaded firearm and ammunition within a high-capacity magazine without a license.
The New Bedford police department is committed in its efforts to remove illegal guns from the streets before they can be used with tragic outcomes. If you have any information concerning illegal activity, you can provide it to us anonymously at 508-99-27463 or at our department website.
