SHREWSBURY – Shrewsbury police arrested a Rochdale man on Aug. 14 after discovering drugs and a firearm during a car stop.
According to information released by the Shrewsbury Police Department, an officer stopped a gray 2012 Volkswagen Jetta for multiple equipment violations at 8:28 a.m.
The stop happened on South Street near Brook Street.
While the vehicle was stopped, officers “observed indicators of narcotic possession in plain view,” according to the police. Officers said the driver was in possession of a substance believed to be Fentanyl.
Soon after, another officer discovered a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver loaded with five rounds of ammunition. The gun was located near where the driver was seated, and he did not have a valid license to carry firearms.
Keith Berard, 38, was placed under arrest and charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of a Class A substance, failing to have an inspection sticker on his vehicle and a number plate violation.
