DORCHESTER—A routine traffic stop turned dramatic early Tuesday morning when Boston Police officers arrested two suspects and seized two firearms from their vehicle. The incident unfolded around 12:42 a.m. near the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Pasadena Road, according to the official police blotter.

While patrolling the area, a Sergeant noticed a vehicle with a defective brake light and initiated a stop. Upon making contact with the occupants, officers observed the rear passenger hunching over suspiciously, prompting a further investigation. Officers ordered all occupants out of the vehicle and conducted a pat frisk.

During this search, police discovered two firearms stashed inside the car. One was identified as a Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, loaded with one round in the chamber and seven in the magazine, which has a capacity of sixteen rounds. This firearm also bore signs of tampering, with its serial number scratched off. The second weapon was a Deterrence Dispensed Civilized Defense CDD 17.2, also loaded, but alarmingly, it lacked a serial number entirely.

Both suspects were identified as Zion Ford, 18, of Boston, and Jamori Freeman, 21, of West Roxbury. They were arrested on multiple firearm-related charges, which include:

• Zion Ford:

  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Possession of a Firearm without an FID card
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
  • Defacement of a Firearm Serial Number

• Jamori Freeman:

  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Possession of a Firearm without an FID card
  • Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm

Both suspects are expected to face arraignment in Dorchester District Court following their arrest.

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