Boston Following a police investigation into a violent confrontation that resulted in the recovery of a loaded pistol and ammunition, two men from Dorchester were placed under custody on Wednesday.
Officers from the Youth Violence Strike Force and District C-11 arrested Jan Casanova, 23, and Freddiel Ramos, 21.
The arrests are the result of an investigation that started on June 10 after authorities were called to a scene of a gang of armed individuals reportedly following and abusing a victim behind a Topliff Street home.
On June 11, detectives carried out a search warrant they had secured for an apartment at 111 Devon Street in Dorchester.
A loaded Glock gun with a laser sight, a 31-round DURAMAG magazine filled with.223 caliber bullets, a separate handgun magazine, and several pieces of ammunition, including a dummy cartridge, were found during the search.
A gray Nike sweatshirt, a Daisy BB gun, personal identification documents, and other personal documents were also found by the police.
No more evidence was found in the car that was taken to District C-11 for processing after it was thought to have been used in the event.
Ramos is accused of unlawfully possessing ammunition without a FID card, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a firearm), and possession of a large capacity feeding apparatus.
Casanova faces charges of assault and battery with a firearm, a dangerous weapon.
Dorchester District Court is scheduled to arraign both accused.
