38-year old New Bedford man arrested by Dartmouth Police after multi-week investigation

“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at approximately 9:35 a.m., detectives assigned to the Dartmouth Police Department Community Impact Unit arrested Jermaine TIRADO, 38, of New Bedford on a warrant associated with a multi-week investigation conducted by Detective Sergeant Frank OLIVEIRA. The investigation was related to an argument that resulted in TIRADO allegedly discharging a firearm in a residential neighborhood in South Dartmouth.

Subsequent to his arrest, detectives secured search warrants for TIRADO’s house and vehicle, during which time they located a 9mm Ruger handgun, ammunition, suspected cocaine, and drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution.

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Based on the collective facts associated with the investigation, TIRADO was charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity feeding device (handgun magazine), possession of ammunition without a firearms identification card, receiving stolen property under $1,200, improper storage of large capacity firearm near a minor, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm, reckless endangerment of a child, possession with the intent to distribute a Class B drug (cocaine), possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug (crack cocaine), and possession of a firearm without a firearms identification card.”

As a result of a dangerousness hearing held on Wednesday, March 6th, TIRADO is being held without bail for 120 days.

According to Dartmouth Chief of Police Brian P. LEVESQUE, “In a society currently inundated with violence and illegal drug activity, this arrest is the perfect example of this department’s commitment to removing guns, illegal drugs, and dangerous individuals, such as TIRADO, from the streets.”-Dartmouth Police Department.

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