SPD Firearms Investigation Seizes 20th Gun in May

Springfield, Mass. — On Saturday May 28th at approximately 10:05 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Department’s Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Sgt. Christopher Hitas seized a loaded firearm and arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male for the second time this year for illegally possessing a firearm.

FIU Detectives received information that this suspect was in possession of a firearm.  Detectives located the juvenile on Grenada Terrace who attempted to run away.  Detectives observed the handle of a firearm in his waistband.  Detectives were able to detain the juvenile after he tripped and fell on Pomona Street.  Detectives recovered the firearm which had slid down his pant leg.  The firearm was reported stolen out of Connecticut.

In May 2022, the Springfield Police Department’s Firearms Investigation Unit has seized twenty illegally possessed firearms during 16 separate arrests.

The suspects name and charges are being withheld due to his age.