BOSTON — Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a man on firearm charges after a traffic stop in Roxbury late Friday evening.
At about 8:20 p.m., on April 5, officers were patrolling near 13 Woodville Street when they spotted a vehicle speeding.
They activated their cruiser’s emergency lights and sirens to conduct a traffic stop.
The vehicle initially reversed toward the officers before coming to a stop.
Upon making contact, officers noted excessive window tint and requested the driver, later identified as 28-year-old Nesly Bissainthe of Norwood, to exit the vehicle.
Bissainthe refused to comply, leading to a struggle during which officers detected a firearm in his waistband.
After securing the scene and placing Bissainthe in handcuffs, the officers retrieved a Glock 19 with a round in the chamber and 14 rounds in the magazine.
Bissainthe faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device.
He is scheduled for arraignment in Roxbury District Court.
The other occupant of the vehicle was released at the scene without charges.
