18-04-2025
Fairhaven man arrested for road rage incident involving loaded gun
FAIRHAVEN —Fairhaven Police arrested a man related to a road rage incident involving a loaded firearm that he allegedly pointed at another motorist on Thursday, April 17, according to a press release.
Lt. Timothy Souza reported that the 33-year-old Fairhaven man was arrested and faces charges of:
Carrying a loaded firearm without a license to carry
Possession of ammunition without an FID
Assault with a dangerous weapon
Fairhaven Police received a call from the victim at 7:17 a.m. on April 17, stating that he was driving east on Route 6 in the area of Shaw Road when a white Dodge Caravan pulled up beside him. The victim stated that the lone occupant of the Caravan pointed a handgun at him and his male passenger, who were heading to work at the time, according to the release.
The white Caravan then sped off east into Mattapoisett.
Mattapoisett Police located the white Caravan a short while later and pulled it over in the area of 88 North St. in Mattapoisett.
Fairhaven Police responded to that location, found the man in possession of a loaded firearm, and placed him under arrest.
The man was to be arraigned in New Bedford District Court.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Fairhaven man arrested for allegedly pointing gun at a motorist
