Springfield Police Department

SPD Officers Arrest Suspect with Large-Capacity Firearm

 

SPD Officers Arrest Suspect with Large-Capacity Firearm

Springfield, Mass. — On Sunday July 13th at approximately 5:00 p.m., Springfield Police Officers seized a large-capacity firearm and arrested 36-year-old Bernie Ruiz Jr. following a traffic stop.

Around 4:30 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the 0-100 block of Horace Street.  The driver, Ruiz, had an outstanding arrest warrant and did not have a driver's license.  He was placed under arrest. 

Officers also located a firearm inside the vehicle.  The firearm was loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition.  

36-year-old Bernie Ruiz Jr. of Springfield is charged with:

  • Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
  • Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
  • Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine/Feeding Device
  • Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, while having an Active Warrant
  • Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Littering from a Motor Vehicle
  • Arrest Warrant
    - Assault & Battery on a Correctional Facility Employee