According to Auburn police, a routine stop at McDonald’s on Auburn Street on Tuesday, July 7, developed into a gun scare that concluded on a WRTA bus. A client reported that a man had flashed a weapon, and detectives say they tracked the suspect down to a bus, seized a loaded revolver, and apprehended a 20-year-old Worcester man, who was later charged with guns in Worcester District Court.
According to the Auburn Police Department’s Facebook page, a 911 caller reported that a man showed a pistol at McDonald’s before boarding a WRTA bus, leading authorities to intervene promptly. According to the post, witnesses referred cops to a black crossbody bag. Police say they inspected the bag and discovered a loaded handgun, which was processed by the department’s Bureau of Criminal Identification. The Facebook post contains images and a brief description of how the reaction unfolded, from the initial call to the seizure of the weapon.
According to the department’s public dispatch log, the arrested individual is Christopher Michael Desrosiers, 20, of Worcester. The log includes bookings for carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license (c.269, §10(n), and possessing ammunition without a FID card.
The same log shows many arrests associated with the call, as well as a prisoner watch at Saint Vincent’s Hospital before the individual was transferred to Worcester District Court for arraignment. Court authorities manage the continuing data and case status from there.
Massachusetts law prohibits carrying or possessing firearms without a license (G.L. c.269, §10). Possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification (FID) card is considered a distinct violation. Statutory wording and judicial advice specify how prosecutors pursue certain charges and the consequences that may apply if a person is convicted.
Reports like this recall previous WRTA-related panic in the Worcester area, where riders and police had to determine in real time if a claimed gun was real, a replica, or a hoax. Previous local coverage of bus mishaps has emphasized how transit operators and responding authorities attempt to strike a balance between pressing public safety concerns and the need to determine what actually occurred on board.
Auburn police praised officers and dispatchers for their prompt reaction, reminding people that all suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in court. Officials are requesting that anybody with knowledge about the Tuesday incident contact the Auburn Police Department. Arraignment information and future court dates are handled by Worcester District Court for individuals following the case.
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