Police arrested a 19-year-old man while conducting a traffic stop early Monday morning, after officers allegedly found a loaded gun in his waistband, officials said.
Mohamed Jalloh, of Dorchester, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device, and unlawful possession of ammunition, according to a statement from Boston police.
Jalloh pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday in the Dorchester division of Boston Municipal Court and was released on personal recognizance with orders to wear a GPS device, court records show. He is due back in court April 14. His attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Police were on patrol near 195 Mount Vernon St. following recent robberies connected to Facebook Marketplace, when officers saw an occupant in a vehicle who fit the description of a suspect, the statement said.
Officers turned on their flashing lights and siren to pull the vehicle over, and after speaking with the occupants, police recovered a loaded gun from the waistband of a backseat passenger later identified as Jalloh, according to the statement.
The gun, a Smith and Wesson SD40 VE, allegedly had 19 rounds in the magazine, the statement said.
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