Springfield Police arrest three, recover large capacity firearm following armed robbery and assault

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09-05-2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Three men are facing multiple felony charges after being arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery late Wednesday night, leaving one victim hospitalized.
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According to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, between 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, police received reports of an assault near School and High Streets after members of the department's Real-Time Analysis Center (R-TAC) observed armed individuals attacking a man on city surveillance cameras.
Police say the suspects beat the victim with the bottom of a firearm and stole a television before leaving the scene on foot. Detectives reviewing live video footage observed one suspect discard a firearm under a car near the intersection of High and Myrtle Streets. Officers located the weapon, which was loaded with 11 rounds and capable of holding up to 15.
Shortly after, officers arrested 27-year-old Manuel Torres, identified as the suspect who tossed the gun, on Myrtle Street. He was taken into custody without incident.
A second suspect, 45-year-old Denis Rivera, was located on High Street after R-TAC analysts spotted him on surveillance footage. He was arrested at the scene.
The third suspect, 30-year-old Jordan Lazu, was found near Myrtle and High Streets in possession of two knives. He was also arrested.
The victim, who suffered head injuries, was brought to a local hospital for treatment. The recovered firearm is classified as a large capacity weapon, and investigators confirmed it had been improperly stored and carried without a license.
All three suspects now face an array of charges:
Manuel Torres, 27, of Springfield, is charged with:
Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm
Carrying a Loaded Large Capacity Firearm on a Public Way
Firearm-Armed & Masked Robbery
Carrying a Firearm without a License
Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm during Commission of a Felony
Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury
Conspiracy
Denis Rivera, 45, of Springfield, is charged with:
Firearm-Armed & Masked Robbery
Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury
Conspiracy
Possession of a Class E Drug
Jordan Lazu, 30, of Springfield, is charged with:
Firearm-Armed & Masked Robbery
Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury
Conspiracy
The investigation remains ongoing.
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