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Worcester Pair Arrested In Shrewsbury After Illegal Gun Found In Car

The handgun had a defaced serial number, according to Shrewsbury police.

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Shrewsbury police found a defaced 9mm handgun during a recent traffic stop.
Shrewsbury police found a defaced 9mm handgun during a recent traffic stop. (Shutterstock)

SHREWSBURY, MA — Shrewsbury police last month arrested two men from Worcester after finding an altered handgun in their car.

Shrewsbury police pulled over a Honda sedan near 6:30 p.m. on April 28 along North Quinsigamond Avenue for an equipment violation. Police arrested the 19-year-old driver after finding a warrant out for his arrest.

The 19-year-old passenger was carrying a black satchel, and inside police found a loaded 9mm handgun with its serial number scratched off. He was arrested on several weapons charges, including possession of a gun without a license.

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