CANTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Two Worcester men are facing weapons and drug charges after police say a loaded firearm was found during an investigation Monday.
Troopers responding to reports of a vehicle crash into the woods on the Exit 12 onramp to Route 95 northbound in Canton around 2 a.m. found Ernest Appiah, 26, and Phillip Mintah, 31, standing outside the vehicle calling for help, according to a release issued by Massachusetts State Police.
Troopers conducted a search of the vehicle and noticed a live 9 mm ammunition round laying on the passenger side floor.
Neither Appiah nor Mintah possessed a license to carry a firearm and were immediately placed in handcuffs.
K-9 officer Necko and his partner were called to the scene and were able to locate a loaded a 9mm Springfield XD loaded with five rounds in the magazine and one round in the chamber a short distance away from the vehicle, according to state police.
Further investigation led troopers to find a small amount of a substance believed to be cocaine in Minah’s pants.
Neither man admitted responsibility for the crash.
Both were arraigned in Stoughton District Court on several weapons charges including, possession of a firearm, and improper storage of a firearm and well as drug possession charges.
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