BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department arrested a 24-year-old Mattapan man on firearm and drug charges following a surveillance operation in Mattapan Square on Thursday, April 10.
Members of the District E-18 Drug Control Unit were monitoring an area near 1625 Blue Hill Avenue at approximately 4:50 p.m. when they observed Jaire Bagby allegedly conduct what appeared to be a drug transaction with another individual.
Officers observed the second individual enter a nearby convenience store before departing in a Jeep.
Police conducted a traffic stop at 28 Oakcrest Street, where they determined the Jeep’s operator had purchased marijuana from Bagby.
Additional officers from District B-3 were called to locate Bagby, who was still standing in front of the Blue Hill Avenue address.
During a search, officers recovered a Ruger Police Service Six .357 Magnum with an obliterated serial number and six rounds in the chamber from Bagby’s upper left jacket pocket.
Officers also found three plastic bags containing marijuana in Bagby’s possession.
Bagby faces multiple charges including distribution of a Class D substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
