Three New Bedford and Fall River residents were arrested by the Wareham Police Department on Sunday, Aug. 11 after officers found a Glock handgun in a suspicious vehicle that was later found to be stolen. 

Rodney Jette, 23, and Davon Hudson, 29, both from New Bedford, and an unnamed 17-year-old from Fall River were charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition, carrying a firearm without a license and improper storage of a large capacity firearm. 

Jette and the unnamed 17-year-old were also charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. 

The Wareham Police Department was alerted to a suspicious motor vehicle in the area of 227 Onset Avenue at approximately 7:55 p.m. on Sunday. While they were investigating, they learned the vehicle had been stolen. 

Jette, Hudson and the unnamed 17-year-old were associated with the vehicle, according to the Wareham Police Department. When officers encountered them, two fled on foot. Following a brief chase, all three were arrested, and officers found a 9mm, Glock 17 handgun in the vehicle. 

Chief Walter Correia praised the work of the Wareham officers involved for taking a firearm off the streets of Wareham.