Springfield Police Officers Recover Loaded Firearm after Traffic Stop
Springfield, Mass. — On Thursday May 5th at approximately 4:40 p.m. Springfield Police Officers seized a loaded firearm and arrested 35-year-old Luis Torres-Serrano near the intersection of Wilbraham Road and Colton Street.
Springfield Police Officers observed a car with a paper temporary license plate which was not registered with the RMV. Officers conducted a traffic stop and the driver, later identified as Luis Torres-Serrano, did not have a driver’s license and was placed under arrest.
Torres-Serrano then informed officers he had a firearm in his pocket, which was secured. Officers also recovered two bags of cocaine.
35-year-old Luis Torres-Serrano of Springfield is charged with:
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- RMV Document Forge/Misuse
- Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Unregistered Motor Vehicle
- Number Plate Violation to Conceal ID
- Uninsured Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a Class B Drug