Pistol-packing North Carolina man arrested after ruckus at Nike store on Newbury Street, police say

Boston Police report arresting a antheral they accidental got into a spot of a contretemps astatine the Nike store connected Newbury Street portion packing a weapon loaded with 11 rounds yesterday afternoon.

Police accidental Reginald Bowman. 21, of Harrisburg, NC, walked into the store astatine 200 Newbury St. soon earlier 3 p.m. with immoderate pals.

Offices received a vigor telephone for a radical of males causing a disturbance astatine the Nike Store located astatine 200 Newbury Street. Officers were further advised that 1 of the males was successful possession of a firearm. Upon arrival, Officers observed Bowman, matching the statement of the males provided to 911. Officers observed Bowman exiting the store, and arsenic they approached him, they observed his beforehand sweatshirt pouch to beryllium weighted down. Officers conducted a pat-frisk and instantly felt an entity accordant with the value and signifier of a firearm. Officers were capable to instrumentality Bowman into custody without incident.

The firearm was determined to beryllium a Walther P22 with 1 (1) circular successful the enclosure and 10 (10) rounds successful the magazine.

Bowman was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm and possession of a large-capacity feeding device.

Police posted a photograph showing the weapon to beryllium achromatic with a metallic top.

Innocent, etc.