LAWRENCE

In early March, Lawrence Police responded to the area of Canal and Mill Streets for a report shots fired. As part their initial investigation the responding Officers were able to interview witnesses, as well as recover shell casings. The investigation was handed over to Lawrence Police Gang Unit Detectives Jesse Fabian, Sean O’Keefe, and Alexander Ovalles. As part of  the investigation, Detectives assigned to both the Gang Unit and Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit reviewed video footage from the citywide camera system, as well as private video. After reviewing the video footage, Detectives were able to identify four suspects and subsequently obtained warrants for their arrests.  

Joshua Torres age 30 of Lawrence, Joseph Bazemore  age 31 of Methuen, Wigberto Maldonado  age 32  of Lawrence and Jose Figueroa age 19 of Haverhill  were all arrested and later arraigned in Lawrence Districts Court and face firearms related charges.