BY GAYLA CAWLEY
LYNN — Lynn Police were initially looking to arrest one man on Friday, but stumbled onto two others.
Police learned that 18-year-old Emilio Garcia of 16 Hathaway St., was responsible for a robbery at gunpoint on Houghton Street last week. The victim, a 19-year-old Lynnfield resident, had arranged a marijuana purchase. Instead, he was robbed by Garcia, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.
Police went to Garcia’s home to arrest him for armed robbery and larceny. After knocking on his door and identifying themselves as police officers, Garcia tried to flee. A struggle ensued and he was placed under arrest, Donnelly said.
While there, police found drug paraphernalia, leading them to secure the house and get a warrant. A search yielded two bags of marijuana, a bag of Acetaminophen pills, a black Luger 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a defaced serial number, seven rounds of ammunition and $792 in cash, Donnelly said.
Garcia was also charged with multiple firearm charges, marijuana possession with intent to distribute and resisting arrest, Donnelly said.
Police also checked the house for additional occupants and found Kenney Vasquez, 18, of 11 Nelson St., and a 17-year-old male juvenile hiding in a bedroom closet. As the handgun was found in the nearby bedroom, the two were also charged with firearm offenses, Donnelly said.
Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcawley@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley.
