NEW BEDFORD – Footage from a home security camera aided in the prosecution of a New Bedford man in an illegal gun case, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.
Quinn announced that 21-year-old Victor Rodrigues Monteiro of New Bedford pleaded guilty in Bristol County Superior Court on Aug. 31 to carrying a firearm without a license and possession of ammunition without an FID card, according to a press release.
The defendant was sentenced by Judge William White to a state prison sentence of four to five years followed by two years of supervised probation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Matthew Sylvia.
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On Nov. 13, 2025, New Bedford Police encountered the defendant after receiving information from a confidential informant, according to the release.
The defendant was seen by police acting suspicious and displaying characteristics of an armed individual, according to the release.
When officers approached, the defendant ran and was apprehended after a brief foot chase. During a pat frisk the defendant stated, "it's over there, down the street by the house, I left it there," according to the release.
Police retraced the defendant's steps and located a black firearm on the ground adjacent to the front left tire of a motor vehicle parked in front of 507 S. Second St., the release states.
A security camera from that residence captured the defendant fleeing from police. The footage captured an audible, metallic sound, along with a visible change in light near the tire of the motor vehicle when the defendant discarded the firearm, according to the release.
The firearm was identified as a Lorcin Model L380 pistol with a defaced serial number that was loaded with one round in the chamber and four additional .380 rounds in the magazine. "This defendant has been convicted as a youthful offender for possessing firearms and being involved in a shooting. The images captured on the security camera in this case were very important to obtaining the conviction. The defendant continues to be a danger to the community and does not belong on the street," Quinn said.
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