RANDOLPH — Chief Anthony Marag reports that the Randolph Police Department has arrested three individuals in connection with a search warrant that was executed last week.
As a result of the investigation and subsequent search, the following arrests were made on Thursday, Aug. 26:
ROBERT BROWN, AGE 50, OF RANDOLPH, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm Without a Permit – 2 Counts
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
- Possession of Ammunition Without An FID Card
- Possession of an Assault Weapon
- Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine – 5 Counts
- Improper Storage of a Firearm/Magazine – 4 Counts
- Trafficking in Methamphetamine
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Crack Cocaine)
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Oxycodone)
LEONARD COLLINS, AGE 71, OF BROCKTON, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm Without An FID Card
- Possession of Ammunition Without An FID Card
- Improper Storage of a Firearm
- Improper Storage of a Firearm Near a Minor
ROBERT BROWN, 29, OF RANDOLPH, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Firearm Without An FID Card
- Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Cocaine)
- Possession of Ammunition Without An FID Card – 2 Counts
- Leaving a Firearm Within a Vehicle
- Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, Randolph Police executed a search warrant at 44 High St. in Randolph after an ongoing Randolph Police Department narcotics trafficking investigation. Entry to the single-family residence was made by the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) SWAT Team, and the search was executed by the Randolph Police Department Narcotics Unit with assistance from the Braintree, Weymouth and Massachusetts State Police Narcotics Units.
As a result of the search warrant, trafficking weight of methamphetamine, oxycodone pills, powder cocaine and a significant amount of crack cocaine packaged for sale were seized from within the residence.
Four illegally possessed firearms were also located during the execution of the search warrant, including an AR-15 style assault rifle and a .40 caliber Glock pistol. Multiple high-capacity magazines and ammunition were located with the assault rifle. A Charter Arms .38 Special revolver was also located during the search. The final firearm located was a .40 Caliber Smith & Wesson loaded with a high-capacity magazine. Additional magazines and ammunition were located during the search.
A large amount of money was seized during the execution of the search warrant as well, totaling $147,098 in U.S. currency.
All three men were arraigned in Quincy District Court on Aug. 26.
“These arrests were the result of a lengthy investigation by the Randolph Police and our partners in local law enforcement and the State Police, and we thank them for their high level of professionalism and dedication throughout the investigation,” Chief Marag said. “Thanks to this collective effort we were able to take a large amount of drugs and weapons off of our streets.”
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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