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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What a stupid SOB. Needs to sit in a cell for about ten years.
ReplyDeleteSo, 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!
ReplyDeleteIf I had responded and he had a gun in his hand I would have given him one chance to put it down.
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDelete..how stupid can he be?
concealed carry at its best.
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ReplyDeleteNo, 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.
This makes me so happy. Karma baby
ReplyDeleteKarma baby
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