New Bedford Man Arrested and Stolen Firearm Seized

New Bedford Man Arrested and Stolen Firearm Seized

Courtesy New Bedford Police

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — A New Bedford man has been arrested and a stolen firearm seized after police executed a search warrant at the man’s West End residence.

New Bedford Police said detectives served a warrant at 171 Court Street on May 2 at about 11:30 a.m. The target of the investigation was Shane Bradley, 21.

According to police, the search turned up a Smith & Wesson 9mm firearm reported stolen out of Webster, Massachusetts back in 2018. Police also seized numerous rounds of various caliber ammunition and several magazines.

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Police also said over 500 grams of marijuana packaged for street-level distribution was also seized, along with digital scales, baggies and $1,390 in cash.

Bradley was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a stolen, large-capacity firearm with high-capacity feeding devices and ammunition, as well as possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

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