Man Arrested in Hyde Park Following Witness Report of Firearms Transfer
Officers from the Hyde Park Drug Control Unit arrested Kadir Acosta, 22, of Roslindale, in the area of Beechland Circle after a witness reported seeing firearms passed between individuals in a vehicle. During a pat-frisk, officers recovered a loaded 9mm…
Boston, MA, August 5, 2026 —
HYDE PARK – Authorities have arrested a Roslindale man in connection with a firearms incident reported in Hyde Park. Kadir Acosta, 22, was taken into custody by officers from the Hyde Park Drug Control Unit in the vicinity of Beechland Circle.
The arrest occurred after a witness alerted law enforcement to a situation involving firearms being exchanged between individuals inside a vehicle. Responding officers conducted a pat-frisk of Acosta, during which they discovered a loaded 9mm handgun concealed within his fanny pack.
Acosta is now facing charges that include carrying a firearm and ammunition without a license. The operator of the vehicle involved in the incident has also been charged, facing a count for carrying a dangerous weapon.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details regarding the sequence of events and any additional individuals involved have not been released.
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