Large Capacity Firearm Seized in South Boston, One Arrested

June 21, 2024
Large Capacity Firearm Seized in South Boston, One Arrested

SOUTH BOSTON, MA—Early this morning, Boston Police, alongside the FBI, arrested 22-year-old Mohammad Abdi from South Boston on multiple firearm charges following a raid at his residence.

The operation, which took place at around 6:07 AM on Friday, June 21, involved detectives from the Forensic Division and FBI agents executing a search warrant at 5 Gavin Way. During the search, authorities recovered a Glock 19 with ten rounds loaded in a magazine that has a fifteen-round capacity, along with three loose rounds of ammunition.

Abdi faces charges including Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, and Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm. He is scheduled for arraignment at South Boston District Court.