Two teenage females face many charges after police stopped a vehicle in Dorchester on Tuesday and allegedly discovered two loaded weapons, a knife, and drugs, according to authorities.
According to a Boston Police Department statement, officers initially inquired about a car without an inspection sticker near Columbia Road before stopping it around 653 Blue Hill Ave. around 12:40 a.m.
As authorities approached the four-person vehicle, the front passenger covered his face with a ski mask, “guarding” a fanny pack with his arm and avoided eye contact, according to police.
After asking the occupants to exit the vehicle, officers inspected the fanny pack and discovered a big hunting knife, according to police. Authorities also reportedly discovered a second fanny bag inside the vehicle, which had a ghost pistol filled with 18 rounds of ammunition.
Officers also discovered a plastic bag in the fanny pack containing what appeared to be cocaine, according to authorities.
A 16-year-old Taunton girl was detained on the scene. Her identify has not been revealed because of her age.
Police also detained Jacqueline Rose Botelho, 18, of Fall River, when officers allegedly recovered a loaded Smith & Wesson SD40VE pistol hidden in her underwear during the stop. Police claimed the handgun carried 11 rounds of ammo.
During the arrest, authorities discovered two more small bags containing a material thought to be cocaine inside one of the suspect’s socks.
Both Botelho and the 16-year-old face charges of carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm without a license, possessing ammunition without a FID card, possessing a large capacity feeding device, and possessing Class B drugs.
They were arraigned in the Dorchester Division of Boston Municipal Court.
According to court documents, Botelho pled not guilty to all charges and is currently being held at the Suffolk County Jail. Her next court appearance is set for June 22 at 9 a.m. Because of her age, the outcome of the 16-year-old’s arraignment will not be revealed at this time, according to a court official.
According to police, the vehicle’s front passenger was issued a summons for carrying a dangerous weapon and possessing Class D drugs.
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