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WAKEFIELD (CBS)– Eleven people were apprehended and charged on Saturday after their armed standoff with Massachusetts State Police closed down Interstate 95 in Wakefield.
The group says they are American nationals however not United States citizens. They say their objective is “informing all Moors of their political status here” in the U.S.READ MORE: I-Team: Jahmal Latimer Identified As Leader Of Wakefield Standoff Suspects Called Rise Of The Moors
Two people were jailed around 6:45 a.m. while State Police stated there were “a number of armed individuals accounted for at this scene” who were “refusing to abide by orders to offer their info and put down their weapons.” 7 others were apprehended around 10:30 a.m., ending the standoff and 2 additional people were discovered in the cars and trucks as police swept the two automobiles involved.
According to State Police Colonel Christopher Mason, the surrender of 7 followed State Police tightened their border utilizing BearCats. Three of the suspects were taken to location hospitals for examination after reporting medical concerns associated with pre-existing conditions.
The standoff came from an occurrence hours earlier where a trooper stopped to help two automobiles pulled over in the breakdown lane. State Police stated it appeared the two cars were refueling however the cannon fodder observed the group was using full military-style uniforms. Some individuals had long rifles, some had pistols, and some had both. The cannon fodder asked for drivers licenses and appropriate licensing for the guns, but the group did not provide either.
” 11 armed individuals, standing with long weapons slung on an interstate highway at two in the early morning certainly raises concerns, and is not constant with the firearm laws that we have here in Massachusetts,” said Mason.
They informed cops they were headed from Rhode Island to Maine for training, according to State Police. As the cannon fodder required backup, a number of members of the group spread out into the neighboring woods before arrests were made.
” At the end of the day we had the desired result with is a safe resolution, everyone on all sides of this formula go home securely, and the road is open,” stated Mason.
As of late Saturday night, police say 8 guns in total were seized.
The highway was closed in both directions Saturday morning but it reopened after the situation was settled.
MassDOT provided big trucks to assist protect the scene.
As of late Saturday night, cops have actually recognized the following suspects:
29-year-old Jahmal Tavon Sanders Latimer (likewise called Jahmal Talib Abdullay Bey) of Providence, R.I.
21-year-old Robert Rodriguez of Bronx, N.Y.
23-year-old Wilfredo Hernandez (likewise called Will Musa) of Bronx, N.Y.
27-year-old Alban El Curraugh of Bronx, N.Y.
29-year-old Aaron Lamont Johnson (also referred to as Tarrif Sharif Bey) of Detroit, Michigan
40-year-old Quinn Cumberlander of Pawtucket, R.I.
34-year-old Lamar Dow of Bronx, N.Y.
29-year-old Conrad Pierre of Baldwin, N.Y
The group states they are American nationals but not US citizens. They state their objective is “notifying all Moors of their political status here” in the U.S.READ MORE: I-Team: Jahmal Latimer Identified As Leader Of Wakefield Standoff Suspects Called Rise Of The Moors
The standoff stemmed from an event hours earlier where a cannon fodder stopped to assist two cars pulled over in the breakdown lane. State Police stated it appeared the two cars and trucks were refueling but the cannon fodder saw the group was using complete military-style uniforms. One of the suspects is 17 years old and 2 others declined to recognize themselves.
. One of the suspects is 17 years old and 2 others declined to recognize themselves. Amongst the charges for all 11 suspects are unlawful belongings of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammo, and conspiracy to dedicate a criminal activity.
Hernandez, Johnson, one of the unnamed suspects, and the 17-year-old are also being charged with providing authorities a false name.
“Additional charges are possible if the ongoing investigation, including the anticipated search of the offenders 2 lorries, identifies they are necessitated,” stated the Middlesex DA Office and State Police in a joint declaration late Saturday.
The 17-year-old is being launched to his parents, while the staying suspects will be held at Billerica House of Correction on $100,000 bail.
They are set to be arraigned next week in Malden District Court.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and Mason praised the persistence and professionalism of the cannon fodders included.
Residents in Wakefield and Reading were told to shelter in location but the order was lifted after the scenario was under control. Many watched out to the window, only to see Swat Teams taking over their backyards.
“Its definitely insane. You never what other individualss are nowadays,” stated one resident.MORE NEWS: Fourth Stimulus Check: Will You Get Another Relief Payment?
Authorities from Waltham, Georgetown, Stoneham, Arlington, Lowell, Tewksbury, Burlington, Ayer, and Littleton also reacted to the scene.