Fall River Police Find Stolen Gun and Crack, Fentanyl in Car

FALL RIVER — Fall River police have arrested a city resident after he was found with suspected crack and fentanyl along with a stolen gun in his car.

Police said that detectives from the city's vice intelligence and gang unit stopped 30-year-old Shawn Rose in his car after learning that he was allegedly selling drugs.

Inside the car they found a backpack allegedly containing around 25 grams of suspected crack cocaine, around 19 grams of suspected fentanyl, and a loaded firearm with extra ammunition, according to police.

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The gun, a Glock model 33, had been stolen out of Rhode Island.

Police also searched Rose's home on Last Street.

No drugs or weapons were found in the house, police said.

Over $2,000 in cash was also seized during the investigation.

Fall River Police

Rose was arrested and charged with fentanyl and cocaine trafficking, distributing a Class A drug, receiving stolen property under $1,200, and multiple firearms offenses.

Police said that Rose had an adult female companion who is also being charged with the same offenses, although she is not being identified.

See How Much This Fall River Intersection Has Changed in a Decade

Well this is surely a blast from the past. While exploring Google Maps' street view feature recently, I came across an old still from 2012 mixed in with the more recent ones. It showed an almost decade-old look at Fall River's New Harbour Mall, which is now dead and has been replaced by the stores at the SouthCoast Marketplace. The more I looked around the intersection on William Canning Boulevard, the more I began to see remnants of the past, some that may now be long-forgotten for some. This Fall River intersection has changed so much in the past near-decade, but if you're needing a little look in the rearview to see how far it's come, check out some of the following stills.

Gallery Credit: Kari Jakobsen