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“New Bedford patrol officers have taken an illegal gun off the streets following a late-night ShotSpotter activation.
On Tuesday, November 29th, patrol officers responded to the activation which indicated a shot had been fired in the area of Hawthorn St. and Irving St. Upon arrival, spent shell casings were located on the ground. It also appeared as though a tree and street sign had been damaged by a vehicle.
As officers investigated, a vehicle with front-end damage was observed in the area and subsequently stopped at the Bedford St./Cottage St. intersection. The vehicle was occupied by two males, Mr. PRESTON PEDROSA, 29, and Mr. CHRISTIAN REYES, 31, both of New Bedford. As the result of a subsequent search, PEDROSA was found to be in possession of a 9mm handgun with a high-capacity magazine. REYES was found to be in possession of a knife. Both males were taken into custody.
PEDROSA was charged with possession of a firearm without a license, possession of a high-capacity feeding device, and unlawful carrying of a knife. He was also found to have an active warrant for his arrest.
REYES was charged with unlawfully carrying a knife and leaving the scene of property damage.
The arresting officers were Ofc. Manuel Sequeira and Emmanuel Powers-Silveira.
New Bedford police officers remain committed in their efforts to curb violence by taking illegal weapons off of the streets before they can be used to tragic ends. If you have any information on criminal activity in your neighborhood, the New Bedford Police Dept. wants to hear from you. You can leave an anonymous tip on our voicemail at (508) 991-6300 Ext. 1. You can also leave a tip at our website, www.newbedfordpd.com.” -New Bedford Police Department.
