WORCESTER – Two men are facing weapons charges after police say four vehicles and a home were damaged in a shooting in Worcester early Sunday morning.
Nakia Lane, 48, of Ward Street, Worcester, and Joshua Arce, 34, of Elliott Street, Worcester, were arrested following an investigation into the Sunday morning shooting, police said.
Lane is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, armed career criminal and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, police said. Arce is charged with carrying a firearm without a license.
Around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the area of Birch Street for a report of shots fired, police said.
When officers arrived, they found four vehicles and a residence that appeared to have been damaged by gunfire, police said.
No injuries were reported.
Police then sent a description of the suspect vehicle in connection with the shootings.
Around 8:50 a.m. Sunday, an officer en route to Birch Street for an additional report of a victim of damaged property saw the suspect’s vehicle parked at the corner of Maywood and Birch streets, said the police.
The officer saw two people get into the vehicle and start driving. After calling for security, the officer followed the vehicle and activated his blue lights on Shirley Street, police said.
Officers approached the vehicle and arrested the occupants, later identified as Lane and Arce. Officers found a loaded handgun in the vehicle, and neither Lane nor Arce are licensed to carry firearms, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident on Birch Street is asked to call police at 508-799-8651. Citizens can also text anonymously to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web-based message to worcesterma.gov/police.
Lane and Arce will be arraigned at a later date, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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