A Dorchester man with a legal file relationship again to 2007 is dealing with gun and crack cocaine costs after an alleged drug deal in Downtown Crossing, in accordance with officers.
Jermaine Omoregie, 35, was arrested following a “brief struggle” with a police officer in a Lids Retailer — with each the suspect and cop falling to the bottom by means of show stands.
Final Wednesday at round 11:10 a.m., Boston cops have been conducting surveillance of a recognized drug consumer close to Tremont and Winter streets.
They allegedly noticed Omoregie and the particular person beneath surveillance enter the Orange Line MBTA station at 55 Temple Place and meet with one other group. Officers believed a drug deal occurred throughout the assembly.
Then later that hour, a cop noticed Omoregie enter the Lids Retailer at 375 Washington St.
The officer entered the shop and commenced to talk with Omoregie, who allegedly tried to maneuver previous the officer — at which level the cop informed him he was beneath arrest. Omoregie allegedly tried to tug away, concealing his proper arm in entrance of his physique.
“After a brief struggle, the officer pushed Omoregie against the counter and then fell with him to the ground through display stands,” the Suffolk DA’s workplace wrote. “The officer pinned Omoregie to the ground and placed him into custody.”
Officers searched the realm of the wrestle and located a .22-cal revolver, loaded with six rounds, hidden inside a black sock.
Throughout Omoregie’s reserving at Nashua Road jail, officers discovered a plastic container with white rock/powder believed to be crack cocaine.
The Suffolk DA’s workplace, Boston Police, and different authorities, civic and enterprise teams are working collectively on an anti-crime initiative centered on the Downtown Crossing and Boston Frequent space of the town.
“Our partnerships in Downtown Crossing and all other areas of the city are crucial to maintaining safe, quality environments for our residents, workers and visitors,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden stated in an announcement. “Drug activity, in this case resulting in an arrest involving a loaded firearm, is one of the factors that degrade a neighborhood’s quality of life, and it won’t be tolerated.”