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Police arrest man on gun charges in Roxbury

A Boston man allegedly carrying an illegal firearm was arrested early Saturday morning for failing to stop for police while speeding, Boston police said.

Donald Brown, 26, was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed on Stanwood Street in the direction of Blue Hill Avenue around 2:50 a.m., when officers on patrol in Roxbury spotted him driving a black motor vehicle, police said.

Officers activated their lights and sirens to conduct a motor vehicle stop, police said.

Police began to exit their vehicle after getting the suspect to stop his car, but he then took off, police said.

A short time later, he stopped his vehicle in the area of Warren and Quincy streets and remained on scene.

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Police said they instructed Brown to remove his keys from the ignition before exiting the vehicle. He was then arrested for allegedly failing to stop for officers.

Officers performed a pat frisk of the vehicle and said they located a Walther .380 Smith and Wesson handgun.

Brown allegedly failed to produce a license to carry when questioned about the firearm, police said.

He will be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on Monday for failing to stop for officers, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition, police said.


Jordan Frias can be reached at jordan.frias@globe.com.