On February 21, 2024, at about 1:45 PM, officers from District B-2 (Roxbury) arrested 20-year-old Travin Parara of Mattapan following a traffic stop on Columbia Road. Officers had stopped the vehicle for speeding near Pond Street when they noticed a passenger not wearing a seatbelt. After providing false information, the passenger was asked to exit, and a fanny pack containing a firearm fell to the ground. Parara attempted to flee but was apprehended after a short pursuit. The firearm was identified as a Walther P5 loaded with eight rounds. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition and was arraigned in Dorchester District Court.