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Teenager arrested in Springfield for illegal loaded firearm

By Nick DeGray,

15 days ago

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A 17-year-old was arrested in Springfield Tuesday after police seized an illegal firearm.

According to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, officers received information that the juvenile was illegally in possession of the firearm. On Tuesday around 5:40 p.m., officers located the teenager and a 15-year-old boy on the 200 block of Dickinson Street entering a vehicle.

Both juveniles were detained and police found the loaded firearm in the 17-year-old’s fanny pack. The 17-year-old was arrested and the 15-year-old boy was released.

Due to his age, his name and charged will not be released.

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