Bikes, guns and grams
BPD bust nets 37 dirt bikes, guns and suspected drugs
A Boston police investigation into groups involved in “illegal drag racing” led to officers making four arrests, seizing 37 dirt bikes and mopeds, along with recovering more than 36 grams of fentanyl and numerous guns.
Officers during the last week have arrested Angel Javier Mejia Lara, 26, of Roxbury; Wallis Baez Pimentel, 31, of Roxbury; Ramon Antonio Villar Peguero, 20, of Roxbury; and Melfi Octavio Rosa Hiraldo, 35, of Dorchester.
The arrests came after the department in midFebruary executed multiple search warrants in the area of 44 Lochdale Road in Roslindale.
“Officers have been conducting a long-term investigation which led them to focus on groups involved in illegal drag racing,” Boston police said in a statement. “These illegal events would draw large crowds resulting in excessively loud music, public drinking, and reckless operation.”
Officers recovered multiple firearms, drugs, and off-highway vehicles as a result of the search warrants.
The guns that were seized were: Glock 19, Masterpiece Arms Subgun, Archangel AR 15, Rockland Island Revolver Model 206, Glock 26, SCCY 9MM and a Umarex Pellet Gun. Officers also recovered three extended magazines and a silencer.
In addition, police seized trafficking amounts in excess of 36 grams of fentanyl, along with 37 dirt bikes and mopeds.
Lara has been charged with: five counts of unlawful possession of a firearm; three counts of unlawful possession of ammunition; unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm; registering of bets; money laundering; two counts of trafficking of Class A fentanyl; five counts of distribution of Class A fentanyl; receiving stolen license plate; three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle; operating an illegal repair shop; and conspiracy.
Pimentel has been charged with: registering of bets; use of telephone for gaming and betting purposes; and conspiracy.
Peguero has been charged with: trafficking of Class A fentanyl; five counts of distribution of Class A fentanyl; and drag racing.
Hiraldo has been charged with three counts of distribution of Class A fentanyl.