SHREWSBURY — A Worcester man was arrested Monday after police discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun without a license at a local shopping center.
Officer Mattero was patrolling White City Shopping Plaza at 50 Boston Turnpike around 7:48 p.m. when he observed a motorcycle traveling at high speed through the parking lot, according to Shrewsbury police.
The motorcyclist joined several other riders parked in front of Petco, prompting Officer Mattero to approach the group.
During the interaction, police determined several motorcycles were unregistered and some operators lacked proper motorcycle licenses.
Additional officers arrived to assist, and Officer Chysna discovered a loaded Taurus Slim .40 caliber handgun with four rounds of ammunition in a cross-body bag carried by one of the men.
Jonathan Nieves, 24, of Worcester, was immediately detained and taken into custody.
Nieves was charged with possession of a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm without a license.
