Brockton Man Arrested in Roxbury with Loaded Firearm, Facing Multiple Charges
Derron Crawford, a 25-year-old from Brockton, was arrested in Roxbury on August 12, 2026, following a traffic stop. Officers recovered a loaded Glock 26 firearm with fifteen rounds of ammunition from the rear seat of the vehicle. This marks Crawford's…
Boston, MA, August 13, 2026 —
A Brockton resident was arrested in Roxbury on August 12, 2026, after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded firearm. Derron Crawford, 25, was taken into custody by officers who found a Glock 26 handgun containing fifteen rounds of ammunition in the rear of the vehicle.
The charges filed against Crawford include carrying a loaded firearm without a license, a firearm violation with prior violent or drug crimes, and possession of a large capacity feeding device. This incident represents what authorities state is Crawford’s fourth firearm offense.
The traffic stop and subsequent arrest occurred in Roxbury. Further details regarding the specifics of the traffic violation or the circumstances leading to the stop were not immediately available. The recovery of the firearm and ammunition was conducted by law enforcement officials at the scene.
The legal proceedings for Crawford are expected to commence following his arrest. The firearm seized is a Glock 26 model, and it was found to be loaded with fifteen rounds of ammunition. The designation of a large capacity feeding device relates to the capacity of the ammunition magazine found with the firearm.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
