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“NEW BEDFORD – Detectives have seized an illegal firearm and placed a New Bedford man under arrest for carrying it.
Sgt. Jarrod. Gracia, of the department’s Gang Unit, had received information about a male possessing a firearm. The male was identified as Mr. CURTIS MONTEIRO, 21, of New Bedford.
On November 9th, at around 4 PM, MONTEIRO was spotted walking in the area of the Chestnut St./Robeson St. intersection. Detectives Nathaniel Almeida and Samuel Algarin-Mojica moved in to approach him.
During a subsequent search, MONTEIRO was found to be in possession of a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition. The gun was tucked into his waistband. MONTEIRO has no license to possess a firearm and a serial number of the gun had been defaced.
MONTEIRO was placed under arrest and is being charged with carrying a loaded, large-capacity firearm with an obliterated serial number without a license.
If you happen to have any information about crime, the NBPD would like to hear from you. Anonymous information can be provided at 508-99-CRIME or our website, www.newbedfordpd.com.”-City of New Bedford Police Department.
