Arrest and Recovery of Firearm During Boston Traffic Stop

BOSTON, MA – Boston Police District B-2 (Roxbury) officers arrested Erroll Gomes, 33, of Dorchester, early Friday morning, following a traffic stop at 80 Walnut Ave, Roxbury. The arrest, which took place around 1:20 AM, involved charges related to firearm and drug offenses.

The incident began when officers, patrolling Quincy St. toward Blue Hill Ave., noticed a helmetless scooter driver—later identified as Gomes—run a red light at Quincy St. and Warren St. After repositioning their cruiser, officers located Gomes behind an apartment building on Walnut Ave.

Upon attempting a traff...