SOUTHBRIDGE, MA — A search warrant execution at a residence on Woodland Street resulted in the seizure of multiple firearms and explosive devices.
Members of the Southbridge Police Department executed the warrant on Wednesday with assistance from the Millbury Police Department, Holden Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad/Explosives Unit.
Police conducted a motor vehicle stop near the residence to safely execute the warrant due to concerns about multiple firearms believed to be inside the home.
Kenneth Bachand was taken into custody without incident, advised of the search warrant and transported to the residence so a search could be completed.
Detectives and officers recovered a Glock 19 handgun with three loaded magazines, an untraceable AR-15 style rifle with no serial number and an 11.5-inch barrel, a pump-action shotgun, two large-capacity feeding devices, a substantial quantity of ammunition, multiple grenade-style explosive devices and an amount of suspected MDMA.
The explosive devices were secured by the Massachusetts State Police Explosives Unit.
Several firearms were not properly secured in accordance with Massachusetts law.
A records check revealed that Bachand does not possess a valid License to Carry or Firearms Identification card.
Kenneth Bachand, 46, of Southbridge, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of large capacity feeding device, possession of a firearm without a serial number, improper storage of a firearm and possession of an assault weapon.
Bachand was booked and processed at police headquarters and later transported to Dudley District Court for arraignment.
