Police respond to report that men 'brandished gun' at Ashland MA train station
Police have charged the two men, who are both in their 20s, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department.
According to the release, police from Ashland, Framingham and Hopkinton, as well as the MBTA Transit Police, responded at 4:23 p.m. Thursday to the platform after fielding a 911 call. The caller told police that Commuter Rail employees removed two men from the train and that the pair 'were observed brandishing a firearm,' according to the release.
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Upon arrival, police, along with several police dogs, soon found the first suspect walking near the station. When the man saw police, he pulled a mask over his face and put both of his hands in his pockets, according to the release.
Police stopped the man and took him into custody. When they frisked him, they found a 9mm Glock high-capacity magazine, police said in the release.
Witnesses told police the second man had run into some nearby woods. Police found him soon after and took him into custody. He did not possess a gun, police said in the release.
'This incident highlights the dedication and bravery of the men and woman of the Ashland Police Department' Deputy Police Chief Michael Viniciulla said in a statement. 'The residents of Ashland can remain confident in the commitment of their police department to public safety at all times.'
The two men, both of Marlborough, are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon; possession of a firearm without an FID card; and carrying a firearm without a permit.
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One man was also charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The second man was also charged with possession of ammunition without an FID card and possession of a large capacity feeding device.
The case is being investigated by the MBTA Transit Police. They could not be reached for comment on Friday, May 30.
Both suspects were arraigned Friday in Framingham District Court. Judge Michael Callahan ordered both held without bail, pending hearings to determine whether they are dangers to the public. One man's hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 2, and the second man's hearing is Wednesday, June 4.
Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date public safety news, follow him on X @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerCrime.
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