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New Bedford Police Detectives arrested four New Bedford men and four juveniles in relation to an incident of shots fired with property damage and a fight that occurred over the weekend in the area of 340 Smith Street in New Bedford. While investigating the shots fired, detectives learned the victim was also the victim of an assault/armed robbery on February 22.
The following were each charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and armed robbery: Justin Cardoza, 19, 87 Capitol St.; Walter Gomes, 20, 292 Sawyer St. and Kevin A. Zelaya-Ayala, 21, 351 Sawyer St., Apt. #2.
Melvin E. Pimental, 21, 27 Hicks St. was charged with discharging a firearm within 500 ft. of a building, destruction of property, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, witness intimidation, carry without license, carry without license loaded.
The investigation is ongoing with more charges expected.
Detective Jason Gangi is leading the investigation. If you have more information on this crime, please contact the NBPD Detective Unit at (508) 991-6300 Ext. 79519
