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East Bridgewater Police Arrest and Charge Man with Several Gun Crimes

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East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police Arrest and Charge Man with Several Gun Crimes

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department arrested and charged a man for illegally possessing multiple firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and 19 large capacity magazines on Friday after having his License to Carry suspended in 2017.

JAMES KOLOZIE, AGE 31, OF EAST BRIDGEWATER was charged with:

  • Unlicensed Sale/Possession of an Assault Weapon
  • Possession of a Firearm Without a FID Card or License to Carry
  • Possession of Ammunition Without a FID Card or License to Carry
  • Improper Storage of a Large Capacity Firearm – Rifle
  • Improper Storage of a Firearm – Handgun
  • Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine (19 Counts)

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, East Bridgewater Police Sgt. Michael McLaughlin was contacted by a special agent from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The ATF agent was investigating the purchase of stolen firearms parts that KOLOZIE allegedly made online recently.

KOLOZIE’S License to Carry was suspended in 2017 and his Firearms Identification Card expired in 2015.

Sgt. McLaughlin and the ATF agent went to KOLOZIE’S apartment at 31 Central St. in East Bridgewater to speak with him.

Upon speaking with KOLOZIE and entering the apartment, Sgt. McLaughlin discovered probable cause that KOLOZIE had illegally been in possession of ammunition at his home.

KOLOZIE was placed under arrest and a search warrant was subsequently obtained by East Bridgewater Police Detective David Perrault to search his apartment.

Through searching KOLOZIE’S apartment, officers located and seized a dismantled AR-15 rifle, a 1911 Colt Commander handgun, 19 large capacity magazines, several hundred rounds of ammunition of various sizes, dozens of parts to various firearms and several components for manufacturing ammunition.

KOLOZIE may be facing additional federal charges as a result of his arrest.

KOLOZIE is expected to be arraigned on Monday in Brockton District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Statement Regarding Maynard SWAT Incident

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Mark W. Dubois, Chief of Police
197 Main St.
Maynard, MA 01754

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-841-9948
Email: [email protected]

Regional SWAT Team Assists in Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation in Maynard

Two Suspects in Custody, Firearm Recovered

MAYNARD — Chief Mark W. Dubois reports that increased police activity in Maynard on Thursday morning was due to an ongoing, multi-jurisdictional investigation that resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of at least one firearm.

The home at 1 Acton Court remains secured at this time, as officers seek to follow proper procedures for a search of the premises.

Authorities from Maynard Police, the Massachusetts State Police and the ATF responded at 7:15 a.m. with assistance from the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) SWAT Team to serve a high-risk warrant at the Acton Court address.

The need for the specialized training and abilities of a SWAT team was demonstrated by information garnered during the investigation that indicated the possible presence of firearms in the home. Two males, one adult and one teenage juvenile were taken into custody, and one firearm was recovered during the initial investigation.

No one was injured in the operation, and the SWAT team cleared the scene shortly before 1 p.m.

“We are very fortunate to have such amazing law enforcement partners in Massachusetts, including our local ATF branch, the state police, and the highly trained municipal police officers that make up the NEMLEC SWAT team,” Chief Dubois said. “Thanks to an efficient and orderly operation today, two dangerous suspects have been taken into custody.”

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information about the investigation, suspects and any possible charges will be released as soon as it becomes available.

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