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New Bedford Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested a male in connection with a shots fired call from Wednesday morning which occurred in the area of Coffin Avenue. As result of an ongoing investigation which started yesterday between major crimes detectives and the gang unit detectives a person of interest was identified. Gang unit Detectives spotted this male at approximately 3:45 pm today on Acushnet Avenue and Phillips Avenue. Detectives gave foot pursuit and eventually caught the male who was in possession of a loaded 357 Taurus handgun as well as several rounds of ammunition on his possession.
The male was identified as JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZ 24 of New Bedford.
He was arrested and charged with the following:
1. Unlawful possession of a firearm without a license
2. Firearm violation with 1 prior violent/drug crime
3. Unlawful carrying of a firearm
4. Unlawful possession of ammunition
5. Disturbing the peace while armed
As result of the initial investigation from Wednesday morning, detectives are also charging Rodriguez with the following additional charges:
1. Receiving stolen property
2. Illegally attaching plates
3. Obscured license plate number
4. Unlawful possession of ammunition
5. Unlawful carrying of a firearm
6. Unlawful carrying a loaded firearm
7. Discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling
8. Assault to murder
Video by Carlos Pimentel Felix.
