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New Bedford Police Department Gang Unit Detectives seized four firearms during three separate incidents over the weekend that resulted in firearms charges for four individuals.
On April 4, Gang Unit detectives approached a vehicle at the corner of Cove St. and Mortin Ct. where they located a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver with 5 rounds of ammunition. Carl Taylor, 24, 162 Brook St. #2, and Alicia Santos, 26, 84 Willis St. were both arrested and charged with firearms-related offenses. Taylor was also charged with resisting arrest.
On April 5, Gang Unit Detectives responded to drag-racing call near the Rodney French Blvd. boat ramp when they spotted Noel Silvares-Carrion, 25, for a previous warrant. During the arrest, detectives located a .22 caliber Ruger pistol loaded with 9 rounds of ammunition. Silvares-Carrion was charged with several firearms offenses. This is a subsequent firearms offense for Silvares-Carrion.
On April 5, as the result of an ongoing investigation, Detectives executed a search warrant on a 2003 gray Saturn Ion. The target of the search warrant was Raylene Michaud, 34, 2094 Phillips Rd. #28. Detectives located a Reek Single Action 22 caliber revolver (later found to be stolen out of Norwood) and a 22-caliber revolver. Detectives also located 21 rounds of ammunition. Michaud was charged with firearms and stolen property offenses. The case was investigated by Detective Kevin Barbosa.
If you have any information on criminal activity in your community, 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.
