BOSTON, MA -At about 6:55 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) arrested two suspects following a traffic stop in the area of 1786 Washington Street in Roxbury which resulted in the recovery of a loaded firearm. The officers had approached a vehicle that was illegally parked and running in a clearly marked “No Standing” zone.

Officers soon learned that the operator, Aaren Howard, 30, of Brockton, did not possess a valid driver’s license. As the officers were speaking with the driver, their attention was drawn to the front seat passenger, later identified as Anthony Austin, 24, of Dorchester, who made repeated attempts to reach for an unidentified item in his right-side pants pocket. When the officers attempted to remove and pat frisk both parties, the passenger suddenly became angered and attempted to flee resulting in a violent struggle.

Officers were able to gain control of the suspect at which time they safely recovered a loaded .380 caliber Jimenez Arms Incorporated handgun from inside his zippered pants pocket. Officers also recovered a large amount of marijuana from inside a bag that the suspect was holding as he attempted to flee. The operator was placed in custody on scene without incident.

BOSTON, MA – At about 6:35 PM on Tuesday December 8, 2020 officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested two suspects while recovering a loaded firearm after responding to a call for a person with a gun inside a dark colored SUV in the area of 825 Morton Street in Mattapan. On arrival officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle.

As officers were speaking with the driver, later identified as Jaquori Lyons, 22, of Dorchester, they observed what appeared to be the magazine of a firearm protruding from the jacket pocket of the front seat passenger, later identified as Tymauri Smith, 19, of Dorchester. Officers immediately removed the passenger, placing him under arrest without incident while safely recovering the firearm which was determined to be a 9mm HK VP9 handgun equipped with a laser sight and an extended magazine loaded with twenty-seven rounds of ammunition and an additional round in the chamber. Officers continued their investigation and discovered that the operator did not possess a valid driver’s license at which time he too was placed in custody without incident.

Both suspects will appear in Dorchester District Court for arraignment. Tymauri Smith will be charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Loaded Firearm and Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device. Jaquori Lyons will be charged with Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

Worcester, MA – On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at approximately 12:19 AM the Crash Reconstruction Team was activated for a serious pedestrian accident involving a commercial motor vehicle at the intersection of the Interstate 290 Eastbound off-ramp at Grafton Street. The preliminary investigation reveals that a 2016 Freightliner Tractor had exited Interstate 290 Eastbound at Grafton Street. The Freightliner Tractor had come to a stop at the red light signal. The operator was identified as a 54-year-old male of Gardner. When the light turned green the operator proceeded and collided with a pedestrian who was running across the off-ramp. The pedestrian was identified as a 44-year-old female from Auburn. She suffered head trauma and was rushed to a local hospital. She is listed in critical condition.

WORCESTER, MA – On December 8th, 2020 a Worcester Police officer was working in the area of Main and Oread Place when he received information that a male was driving around the area with an illegal rifle in his vehicle. Officers pulled over the vehicle near the intersection of Main and King St. The driver was identified as Raymond Avila, thirty-five-years-old of Clegg St. Officers observed a rifle that appeared similar to an AR-15 on the ground in the back seat of the vehicle. Mr. Avila did not have an FID card or License to carry firearms and was placed under arrest.

Officers located crack cocaine in the vehicle, as well as various prescription medications for which Mr. Avila did not have a prescription. Officers determined that the firearm was loaded. Mr. Avila is charged with Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute (Oxycodone), Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute (Adderall), Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute (cocaine), Unlawfully Carrying a Rifle, Possession of a Loaded Rifle without a License, Possession of a Rifle while Committing a Felony, Improper Storage of a Rifle, Possession of an Assault Weapon, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card. He will be arraigned in court.