Western Mass Man Nabbed With Large-Capacity Firearm, Ammo, Police Say
A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested after police seized a large-capacity firearm from his vehicle.
Shamal Thomas, age 21, of Springfield, was arrested on Thursday, June 17, after narcotic detectives received a tip that he was in possession of a firearm, said Springfield Police Spokesman Ryan Walsh.
Police found Thomas and the vehicle on Main Street and when they approached, located a loaded large-capacity firearm in his lap, Walsh said.
The gun and ammo.Springfield Police Department
Police also seized 25 rounds of ammunition, he added.
Thomas was charged with:
Carrying a f…
Duo Nabbed For Paintball Attacks While Driving At High Speeds In Massachusetts, Police Say
Two Massachusetts men were arrested for allegedly attacking people with a paintball gun at random while driving through the area.
Sean Pinkham, age 21, of Douglas, and John Slater, age 18, of Worcester, were arrested around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, after Worcester police began receiving reports of the assaults.
When officers arrived at the first reported assault on Main Street, they found an elderly female with a walker who had been shot in the face by someone wielding a paintball gun, Worcester police said.
Officers found that her glasses had been knocked off her face, which was …
