SPD FIU Detectives Seize Large-Capacity Ghost Gun Tuesday Night
Springfield, Mass. — At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 14th, members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit (FIU) seized a large capacity Ghost Gun and arrested 18-year-old Bryan Rodriguez on the 100 block of Beacon Circle.
For the past several weeks, FIU Detectives have been conducting an illegal firearms investigation with Rodriguez as a suspect. On Tuesday Detectives received information that Rodriguez was in possession of a firearm. Detectives located a vehicle Rodriguez was a passenger in and conducted a traffic stop on the 100 block of Beacon Circle.
Detectives recovered a Ghost Gun with a green laser attachment loaded with 23 rounds of ammunition and capable of holding 31 rounds of ammunition. Rodriguez was placed under arrest. The driver and other occupant of the car were released.
18-year-old Bryan Rodriguez of Springfield is charged with:
- Carrying a Firearm without a License
- Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way
