Traffic stop results in firearm recovery and arrest

Traffic Stop Results in Firearm Recovery and Arrest

DORCHESTER, MA – Early Friday, officers from the Boston Police Department operating in Roxbury conducted a traffic stop on Columbia Road in Dorchester. This led to the arrest of 19-year-old Malachi Smith of Roxbury.

Smith was pulled over for failing to stop at a stop sign. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that he was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license. A loaded Smith & Wesson SD40 firearm was found in the vehicle. Smith now faces charges of Operating after Revocation/Suspension, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.

He is expected to appear in Dorchester District Court for arraignment.

Traffic stop results in firearm recovery and arrest
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Erica Schmidt

Erica Schmidt is a graduate of Philadelphia university HFU. She began interning with Shore News Network in 2022 and continues her passion for topics related to New Jersey, Health, Travel, and the Jersey Shore in 2026.

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