SPD FIU Detectives Seize Firearm, Trafficking Weight of Cocaine
Springfield, Mass. — On Tuesday February 22nd at approximately 6:30 p.m. members of the Springfield Police Department’s Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) under the direction of Lieutenant Brian Beliveau seized a loaded firearm, approximately 29 grams of powder and crack-cocaine and made two arrests on the 0-100 block of Notre Dame Street.
Based on citizens’ complaints Detectives have been conducting an investigation into illegal drug activity in the area of Lang Street and identified two suspects; Devin Austin and Gabriel Martinez. While conducting surveillance on Lang Street Tuesday Detectives observed what they believed to be several drug transactions. A short time later Martinez and Austin got into a car and drove away.
Support Detectives arrived and they conducted a traffic stop on the 0-100 block of Notre Dame Street. Martinez and Austin were detained pending a search of the car. Inside the car Detectives seized a loaded firearm, a starter pistol, approximately 29 grams of powder and crack-cocaine, one bag of MDMA and cash. Detectives then placed Martinez and Austin under arrest.
22 year old Gabriel Martinez of Springfield is charged with:
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
- Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
- Trafficking Cocaine 18 – 36 Grams
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
22 year old Devin Austin of Chicopee is charged with:
- Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
- Trafficking Cocaine 18 – 36 Grams
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug
