LEOMINSTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A Fitchburg man was arrested Monday morning on weapons charges after a loaded handgun was found during a traffic stop in Leominster, police say.
Officers monitoring traffic about 8:52 a.m. in the area of North Main Street stopped a 2007 Toyota Yaris as it entered Route 2 eastbound for motor vehicle violations, according to the Massachusetts State Police Department.
As a result of an investigation, the driver, Michael Magee, 65, of Maynard, was found to be operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, and a passenger, after first providing a false name, was soon identified as Shavar Bellamy, 32, of Fitchburg and was in possession of a loaded Colt .380 pistol, police say.
Bellamy was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a permit, and possession of a firearm without a license, and Magee was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, unregistered motor vehicle, and uninsured motor vehicle, according to police.
They will be arraigned Tuesday in Leominster District Court.
The incident remains under investigation.
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