Fall River Raid Uncovers Stolen Handgun and Loaded High-Capacity Magazine

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Fall River Police arrested a man and charged him with multiple firearm offenses earlier today.

Search Warrant Executed by Fall River Police Special Units

According to a police Facebook post, the department’s Community Action & Suppression Team and the Emergency Services Unit executed a search warrant this morning.

The target of the search was Taurean French, 35, after police said detectives had learned he was illegally in possession of a firearm.

Stolen Handgun and Ammunition Recovered in Bedroom

Police said that in French’s bedroom, detectives found a large capacity CZ P-09 semi-automatic handgun fully loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition. Police later learned that the gun had been reported stolen out of Portland, Maine.

Fall River Man Facing Multiple Weapons Charges

French was arrested and charged with possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of a firearm without an LTC or FID card, possession of ammunition without an LTC or FID card, receiving stolen property, and improper storage of a large capacity firearm.

No further details were released.