New Bedford Police Arrest Plymouth Man Who Was Shot

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police arrested a Plymouth man Wednesday after he was shot in the leg.

Police Respond to Reports of Shots Fired

Police said that on December 10, just after 5:30 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the area of County Street. They arrived to find a motor vehicle crash nearby on Spring Street, and learned that the driver of the vehicle had fled the scene on foot.

Officers found the driver suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower left leg. He was identified as Tyrell Sanchez, 31, of Plymouth, and taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Search Yields Firearm, Drugs and Cash

According to police, a search of Sanchez’s vehicle turned up a Glock 43 handgun loaded with five 9mm rounds, two plastic bags of cocaine weighing over two kilos, and $2,200 in cash. Police said Sanchez does not have a Massachusetts license to carry firearms.

Detectives learned that shots had been fired at Sanchez prior to the crash. A nearby residence was also damaged by gunfire in the incident.

Charges Filed Against Sanchez

Sanchez was arrested and charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and trafficking in 200 grams or more of cocaine.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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