BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department’s East Boston unit arrested 27-year-old Ivan Ortiz on weapons charges late Wednesday night after responding to reports of a disturbance.
At approximately 10:36 p.m., officers assigned to District A-7 were dispatched to the intersection of Libson Street and Msgr.
Jaccobbe Road following a radio call about a noisy gathering.
Upon arrival, they encountered a group of individuals surrounded by empty alcohol containers.
As police approached, the crowd began to scatter.
Ortiz, a resident of East Boston, caught the attention of the officers as he quickly separated from the group and sprinted down London Street, clutching a fanny pack across his chest.
After a short chase, Ortiz stumbled near the Maverick Project Homes on Sumner Street and was apprehended following a brief struggle.
During the subsequent investigation, officers recovered a Glock 17 handgun with an obliterated serial number and a high-capacity magazine containing nine 9mm rounds of ammunition from Ortiz’s fanny pack.
Ortiz faces multiple charges, including Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number, and Resisting Arrest.
Detectives from A-7 responded to the scene and confirmed the details of the firearm.
Ortiz is expected to be arraigned at East Boston District Court.
