Worcester Police Department
WPD Detectives Arrest Male for Carrying a Gun Without a License
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/6/2026 9:57 am
On Tuesday May 5, 2026, Detectives assigned to the Worcester Police Department Crime Gun Intelligence Unit were patrolling the area of Sever Street and Merrick Street. While in this area, they observed 20-year-old Cedric Tolson, walking with two other males ,18-year-old Ruben Barcelo, and a 22-year-old male. Detectives knew that Tolson had an active warrant for his arrest.
Detectives stopped the males. While placing Tolson under arrest, they observed a bulge in the front waist area of Barcelo. Detectives recognized this from their training and experience as a way people illegally possess firearms, carry them. Upon lifting Barcelo’s shirt, detectives located a semiautomatic firearm. The firearm was removed from Barcelo’s person, and he was placed under arrest.
Barcelo was charged with Possession of Firearm, Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and Possession of Ammunition without an FID. Tolson was arrested on the warrant and drug charges.