BOSTON, MA – In a recent operation, Boston Police officers from the District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit (Mattapan) successfully arrested 24-year-old Hyde Park resident, Rashid Parham, seizing an illegal firearm in the process. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, when officers were patrolling the vicinity of Milton Avenue, an area that has recently experienced an uptick in firearm-related incidents.
The officers’ attention was drawn to a motor vehicle with excessively tinted windows, making it impossible to see inside. In response to this suspicious behavior, the officers activated their emergency lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop.
Upon stopping the vehicle, officers conducted a search and discovered a Glock 43 firearm inside, loaded with six rounds in the magazine. The firearm was seized, and Parham was immediately arrested on the scene.
Parham has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. These serious charges reflect Boston Police Department’s ongoing commitment to reducing gun violence and ensuring the safety of the community.
Following his arrest, Parham is expected to appear in Dorchester.
