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Friday, April 10, 2015

Berlin Man Faces Weapons Charges After Pulling Out Gun

BERLIN — A Berlin man is being held this week on multiple charges after allegedly running in and out of businesses in the downtown area displaying a handgun and disturbing patrons of various establishments.

Around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Berlin Police responded to the area of Pitts Street for a report of an individual walking around with a handgun. Berlin Police and Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies responded but were not able to immediately locate the individual.

During an interview with the complainant, Berlin Police were able to identify the suspect as Robert Wayne Bassett, 29, of Berlin. Bassett was reported to have been in a downtown business at which time he pulled a handgun from his waistband and displayed it, disturbing several of the patrons at the establishment.

As officers continued to search for Bassett, he was observed running into a different business. Officers surrounded the building in order to approach Bassett, who ran out of the business as officers were about to make entry. Bassett observed the officers and turned around and ran back into the business while drawing a handgun from his waistband.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a stupid SOB. Needs to sit in a cell for about ten years.

Anonymous said...

So, I guess there's an open storefront in Berlin coming up for rent soon! Anybody want in? It's a busy little downtown boasting 100% occupancy (most of the time) and free parking to keep those customers shopping all day long!

Anonymous said...

If I had responded and he had a gun in his hand I would have given him one chance to put it down.

Anonymous said...

Wow
..how stupid can he be?

Anonymous said...

concealed carry at its best.

Anonymous said...

6:29--
No, just an idiot flashing a gun who obviously didn't have it concealed! CCW is for self-defense, not to try to intimidate others, & pulling it out with police present is a death wish. I'm all for CCW, but people like this make it less likely to happen legally in this state.

Anonymous said...

This makes me so happy. Karma baby

Anonymous said...

Karma baby