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BOSTON — Authorities arrested a man on Sunday for allegedly carrying a handgun while drunk near the Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade.
According to Transit Police, an officer noticed the 26-year-old suspect while monitoring large crowds at Andrew Square Station for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Police say the man was “highly intoxicated” and had a handgun. It is unclear if the gun was loaded.
The man was arrested and transported to transit police headquarters for booking.
His name is not being released.
No further information was immediately available.
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