SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Three people have been arrested after police seized four illegal firearms and drugs during a ShotSpotter activation on Marble Street in Springfield on Tuesday.

According to the Springfield Police Department, around 1:40 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit were on Marble Street for an unrelated investigation when there was a ShotSpotter activation.

The detectives observed several suspects and they first detained 28-year-old Angel Ayala of Port Chester, New York. The detectives found a fanny pack that Ayala was wearing with a loaded firearm inside with 15 rounds of ammunition, more than 400 bags of heroin, and cash.

When more officers arrived, they located 32-year-old Raymond Carrasquillo of Springfield, who was holding a firearm. At first, he refused to drop the gun, but when more detectives arrived, he dropped the gun and was placed under arrest. The gun was loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition and was reported stolen out of Ohio. The detectives also found cocaine, heroin, and PCP on him.

Then, around 4:40 p.m., the detectives located a third suspect on Acushnet Avenue, 24-year-old Desmond Rock of Springfield. He also had a fanny pack, and inside was a Ghost Gun loaded with 21 rounds of ammunition that is capable of holding 31 rounds. There was also crack cocaine in the fanny pack.

K9 Officer John Ruyffelaert and K9 Walker located the fourth illegal firearm, a semi-automatic firearm with 11 rounds of ammunition.

In 2019, Ayala was convicted of illegal firearms charges in both Springfield and Holyoke, and Rock was convicted of Breaking and Entering in Chicopee District Court that same year.

Desmond Rock of Springfield is charged with the following:

• Carrying a Loaded Large-Capacity Firearm on a Public Way
• Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• Carrying a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
• Carrying a Firearm without a License
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug

Angel Ayala of Port Chester, NY is charged with the following:

• Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Violent/Drug Crimes
• Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Large-Capacity Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Two Counts)
• Carrying a Firearm without a License – 2nd Offense
• Carrying a Loaded Large-Capacity Firearm
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug

Raymond Carrasquillo of Springfield is charged with the following:

• Carrying a Loaded Firearm without an FID Card
• Carrying a Firearm without an FID Card
• Possession of a Firearm with One Prior Violent/Drug Crime
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (Three Counts)
• Receiving Stolen Property Less than $1200
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug
• Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (Two Counts)