"Homeless man finds stolen armory weapons inside trash bag in the Bronx"

2015-11-23T14:52:12-05:00

From: WCVB

A trash bag with some of the weapons stolen from the Worcester armory was found in the Bronx, New York, according to a New York Police Department spokeswoman.

The spokeswoman said a 51-year-old homeless man was collecting bottles and cans on Friday when he came across the bag. According to the Telegram & Gazette, two rifles and one pistol were inside the bag.

James Walker Morales, 34, of Cambridge was taken into custody in New York on Wednesday night by the Nassau County Police Department and the FBI on state and federal warrants.

16 weapons, including six M-4 assault rifles and 10 9-mm handguns, were stolen from the armory during the weekend.

Investigators say surveillance cameras caught Morales entering through a window and climbing on top of the weapons vault.

DNA evidence from inside the armory matched that of Morales who most recently faced charges in May of child rape and indecent assault on a child under 14 years old in Cambridge.

The FBI said the investigation is ongoing.

http://www.wcvb.com/news/homeless-man-finds-stolen-armory-weapons-inside-trash-bag-in-the-bronx/36599614

Homeless man finds stolen armory weapons inside trash bag in the Bronx

A trash bag with some of the weapons stolen from the Worcester armory was found in the Bronx, New York, according to an NYPD spokeswoman.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 23 at 2015 2:53 PM

2015-11-23T14:53:44-05:00

It is good news when a homeless man finds stolen armory weapons inside trash bag in the Bronx and turns the weapons in.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Nov 24 at 2015 11:22 AM

2015-11-24T11:22:08-05:00

Kudos to the gentleman who found the weapons and turned them in. His actions probably saved someone's life.