Fall River and New Bedford residents arrested on gun and stolen vehicle charges

(Wareham, MA) – Three are facing several charges after an incident over the weekend.

According to police, on Sunday, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Wareham officers were alerted to a suspicious motor vehicle in the area of 227 Onset Avenue. While officers were investigating it was learned that the vehicle was stolen. The three males associated with the vehicle were identified as; Rodney Jette, twenty-three years old, of New Bedford, MA, Davon Hudson, twenty-nine years old, of New Bedford, MA, and a seventeen-year-old juvenile, of Fall River, MA. When the officers encountered the males, two fled on foot. After a brief foot chase all three males were placed in custody. Officers located in the vehicle a 9mm Glock 17 handgun.

Rodney Jette, twenty-three years old, of New Bedford, MA was charged with; receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition, carrying a firearm without a license, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest.

Davon Hudson, twenty-nine years old, of New Bedford, MA was charged with; receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition, carrying a firearm without a license, improper storage of a large capacity firearm.

The seventeen-year-old juvenile of Fall River, MA was charged with, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition, carrying a firearm without a license, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest.

Rodney Jette and Davon Hudson will be arraigned Monday at the Wareham 4th District Court.

The seventeen-year-old juvenile will be arraigned Monday at Brockton Juvenile Court.

Chief Walter Correia praised the work of the Wareham officers involved for taking a firearm off the streets of Wareham.