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17-Year-Old Arrested With Loaded Gun At Red Sox World Series Parade

BOSTON (CBS) – A 17-year-old was arrested with a loaded gun and drugs at the Red Sox World Series parade on Wednesday in Boston.

A concerned parade-goer approached a police officer on Tremont Street around 1 p.m., saying they had seen what appeared to be the handle of a gun in a man's waistband.

Parade gun
A 17-year-old was carrying this gun at the Red Sox World Series parade. (Image Credit: Boston Police)

The suspect was identified as a 17-year-old from Somerville. Boston Police searched the man and found three bags of marijuana, assorted loose pills, and cash.

The man, who was not identified, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a large capacity feeding evice, and possession with intent to distribute Class B and D drugs.

Bail was set at $50,000 with GPS monitoring and home confinement if the man makes bail.

A total of six people were arrested at the parade.

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