New Bedford man arrested on gun and other charges after report of man wearing rubber gloves with pantyhose over his head

The Fairhaven Police Department reports that a 55-year-old New Bedford man was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a license and additional charges on Friday.

At approximately 9:00 a.m., the Fairhaven Police Department was called to the area of Green and Cedar streets for a report of a suspicious person who was wearing rubber gloves and placing pantyhose over his head.

Officers responded and located that individual, later identified as Carlos Brito, in a parked Honda Accord that had stolen registration plates.

An on-scene investigation located a loaded, 9mm handgun under the driver’s seat of the Accord, and zip ties, duct tape, latex gloves, plastic bags, and a pillow elsewhere in the vehicle.

Brito, who does not have a firearms license, was arrested at the scene.

He was arrested and charged with Carrying a Firearm Without a License, Receiving Stolen Property Under $1,200, Number Plate Violation To Conceal Identity of Vehicle, Possession of Ammunition Without an FID, and Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device.

Brito was arraigned Friday in New Bedford District Court, where he was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing that is scheduled for next week.

Fairhaven Police ask that anyone with information about this incident call detectives at 508-997-7421.