09/29/2026
BPD Officers Recover Loaded Fi***rm, Arrest Man on Fi***rm and Drug Charges in Mattapan.
At about 6:15 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) conducted a traffic stop in the area of American Legion Highway, resulting in multiple arrests for active warrants and fi***rm-related charges.
While on directed patrol in the Franklin Field area, officers observed a black Honda sedan idling at the corner of Westview Way and Ames Street. Officers’ attention was drawn to the vehicle due to its idling status and heavily tinted windows. As officers continued their patrol, they observed the vehicle leave the intersection and travel to the traffic light at Westview Street and Blue Hill Avenue. Officers then observed the vehicle make a right turn onto Blue Hill Avenue despite a posted “No Turn on Red” sign and without using a turn signal.
Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop but were initially unable to do so due to congested traffic. Officers were able to safely stop the vehicle in the area of American Legion Highway.
As officers approached the vehicle, they observed the operator, identified as Starlin Bonnet, 24, of Roslindale, quickly reach behind the front seats with his right arm toward the rear passenger-side floor before returning to an upright position.
Officers also identified three passengers: Edwin Pinet, 40, of Roslindale; Brendan McManus, 36, of Hyde Park; and Jessica Colby, 36, of Hanson. Officers also observed a black f***y pack on the floor of the vehicle near the feet of one of the passengers.
After further investigation, officers determined that the three passengers had active arrest warrants. All occupants were removed from the vehicle and pat-frisked. During a pat-frisk of Bonnet, officers recovered a medium-sized knife from his person.
Officers then searched the vehicle and located the f***y pack. During the search, officers felt what they immediately recognized as a fi***rm. All occupants were placed in handcuffs, and district detectives were requested to respond to the scene.
An inquiry revealed that none of the occupants had a License to Carry. District detectives arrived on scene and began processing the fi***rm. The fi***rm was determined to be a black Ta**us G3 semi-automatic 9mm pistol containing fifteen (15) rounds of am******on, with one (1) round loaded in the chamber.
During a booking search of Bonnet, officers recovered a sandwich bag containing multiple additional bags. Inside the bags, officers observed a brown substance believed to be he**in, a mixture of brown and white powder believed to be he**in and crack co***ne, and three loose plastic bags containing residue believed to be he**in. Officers also observed two additional plastic bags, each containing one round of live am******on: one (1) 9mm round and one (1) .22 caliber round.
Starlin Bonnet is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on the following charges:
Carrying a Fi***rm Without a License
Carrying a Loaded Fi***rm Without a License
Possession of Am******on Without an FID Card
Possession of a Large Capacity Fi***rm
Possession of Class A Drugs
Possession of Class B Drugs
Fail to Stop or Yield at Red Light
Fail to Signal
Edwin Pinet is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on the following charge:
One (1) Warrant: Larceny Offenses
Brendan McManus is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on the following charges:
Three (3) Warrants: Drug Possession
Jessica Colby is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on the following charges:
Four (4) Warrants: Distribution of Class A; Drug Possession Offenses; Various Drug and Motor Vehicle Offenses; Shoplifting
