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“Shortly after midnight on January 28th, south-end patrol officers responded to a Cove St. address regarding a disturbance.
Upon arrival, the complainant stated that a loud party had been taking place next door. When asked to turn the music down, a male suspect became argumentative and produced a firearm which he then pointed at the complainant’s face.
As the victim called the police, the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. A description and last known direction of travel were broadcast to the patrol division with instructions to be on the lookout. At this time, Ofc. Jenna Touchette was monitoring Route 18 traffic to locate the suspect when she suddenly observed a vehicle of matching description. She made her way onto Route 18 and stopped the suspect a short distance north of the Elm St. intersection. She was immediately assisted by additional patrol officers as well as Massachusetts State Police troopers.
The operator was safely removed from the vehicle and Ofc. Touchette located a firearm in a satchel bag he was wearing around his shoulder. The firearm was found to be a 45 caliber Taurus semi-automatic loaded with 8 rounds of ammunition. The operator was identified as Mr. MIGUEL ROSARIO, 54, of 720 Crossroads, North Dartmouth. ROSARIO did not have a license to carry the pistol which was later determined to have been stolen out of Georgia.
ROSARIO was taken into custody and charged with a variety of serious offenses including assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license, and possession of stolen property.
The arresting officer was Ofc. Juniel Jordan.
If you have any information you would like to share with the police, you can do so anonymously by visiting our website, newbedfordpd.com, or by calling 508-99-CRIME.”-New Bedford Police Department.
