SPRINGFIELD, MA — Two men were arrested and a loaded firearm was seized Sunday afternoon following a shots fired call, police said.
Officers responded to the 0-100 block of Girard Avenue at approximately 3:50 p.m. for a report of shots fired.
Officers located a suspect vehicle with two occupants inside about ten minutes later.
The occupants were identified as Larry Green and Christian Hernandez.
During a search of the vehicle, officers recovered a loaded firearm.
Officers also seized more than 50 bags of marijuana and crack-cocaine.
Green has previously been convicted of armed assault with intent to murder and two prior firearm possession charges.
Larry Green, 32, of Springfield is charged with convicted felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license – 3rd offense, firearm violation with 2 prior violent/drug crimes, conspiracy to violate drug law, possession with the intent to distribute a Class D drug and possession of a Class B drug.
Christian Hernandez, 25, of Ludlow is charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license, conspiracy to violate drug law and possession with the intent to distribute a Class D drug.
