On Monday, May 26, 2014 at approximately 11:45 pm,
Officers from the Southbridge Police Department responded to 38 Foster Street
in Southbridge, Ma. Officers were responding to investigate a report of several
subjects attempting to break into home armed with firearms. Upon the arrival of
Officers they were able to identify the victims of the crime and obtain
information and descriptions of the subject involved. A description was
obtained of the subjects and getaway vehicle and sent to area departments. A short
time later Officer Derek Gaylord of the Charlton Police Department observed a
vehicle matching the description on Rte. 169. Officer Gaylord stopped the
vehicle and joined by Officers of the Southbridge Police Department. As a
result of the traffic stop, 4 men were identified as being involved in the
incident and arrested. Taj JOHNSON, Jesse FULLER, David DOLAN, and Timothy
BARNES. Located within the vehicle were two handguns, a bullet proof vest,
latex gloves, several cell phones, 2 pairs of brass knuckles, several knives,
and an expandable baton.
