A Batavia man is in custody and accused of criminal possession of a weapon 2nd following a traffic stop at 12:29 p.m. Monday, when he was allegedly found in possession of a loaded revolver.
While Lorenzo Baker, no age provided, was being stopped by a patrol officer, the Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at his residence, 36 Dellinger Ave. upper, as part of an ongoing investigation.
Police say that additional evidence was found in Baker's residence.
Given the ongoing nature of this investigation, police say they are not releasing further information about the nature of the investigation or what was located in the residence.
Baker was arraigned in City Court and ordered held on $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 bond, or a partially secured bond of $75,000.
Baker is scheduled to appear in court again at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Was SWAT really needed here?
Was SWAT really needed here?
The ERT's function is to
The ERT's function is to perform high risk search and arrest warrants. With that being said there is a chance that there is a reason that they took precautions to protect the law abiding public.
Michael, Probably not, but
Michael, Probably not, but look at them. They look like they are ready to jump out of a helicopter and save Batavia. All the military training makes those guys itch to kick in doors and scream, GET ON THE GROUND.. I'd say it's over kill as the person in question was Not even home. I'll bet those guys compete against each other to see who drives the big scary truck. Lol look at the 30 round magazines, "you don't need 30 rounds to go hunting" .
Weapons of War........ oh my
Weapons of War........ oh my ......