Man blows through Mattapan red light with a loaded gun, police say

Boston Police report officers arrested a Mattapan man on gun charges after initially pulling him over for running a red light at Cummins Highway and Harvard Street in Mattapan shortly before 5:30 p.m. today.

Police say that after pulling Julien Labonte, 28, of Mattapan, over on Harvard Street just down from the light, officers found his registration had been revoked or suspended.

After further investigation, officers arrested Labonte and recovered a loaded firearm from the center console. The firearm was determined to be HI-Point Firearm CF380 with six rounds in the magazine.

He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and driving after revocation or suspension, police say.

Innocent, etc.