Massachusetts State Police arrest man for illegal gun possession

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Massachusetts State Police arrested a man in New Bedford for possession of an illegal firearm. (Massachusetts State Police)

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The State Police Association of Massachusetts said state troopers arrested man in New Bedford for possessing an illegal firearm.

Officers pulled over a care that had an expired inspection sticker, and found that the driver had a suspended license due to a previous OUI arrest.

Police placed the man under arrest, and also found an illegal 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun with filed-off serial numbers.

The police union said that the suspect will face multiple firearms charges as well as the previous OUI charge.

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