Chelmsford ATM Shooter Captured: Cops

CHELMSFORD, MA — A yearlong investigation of the shooting of an ATM outside a Chelmsford ice cream stand ended with the arrest of a 25-year-old Nahant man, police said.

Da'Sean Norbert was identified as the gunman who pumped bullets into the cash machine outside Sully's Ice Cream Stand in May 2024, the Chelmsford Police Department said in a media release.

"In the early morning hours of May 3, 2024, Chelmsford Police received multiple reports of loud bangs in the area of Sully’s Ice Cream Stand, 55 Graniteville Road," the release said.

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"Later in the morning, police located eight spent shell casings in the parking lot of Sully's, as well as damage to an outdoor ATM machine," according to the release. "The ATM machine was struck by gunfire several times, but the compartment containing cash remained undamaged."

Surveillance video showed the shooter making his getaway in a gray Chevrolet Malibu, according to the release, and ballistics evidence was processed by the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab and shared with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

"Investigators, working with the ATF, were able to link the ballistics evidence collected in Chelmsford to a specific firearm," the release said. "A lengthy investigation subsequently identified Norbert as the registered owner of the firearm during the time of the incident in Chelmsford. Norbert was also the registered owner of a Chevrolet Malibu during that timeframe."

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Chelmsford police obtained a warrant for Norbert's arrest Wednesday, according to the release.

Nahant police located him about 8:15 p.m. Thursday and "took him into custody without incident," the release said.

Norbert faces charges of discharge of a firearm within 500 Feet of a building, willful and malicious destruction of property over $1,200 and disturbing the peace, according to the release.

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"Norbert was arraigned Friday in Lowell District Court, where he was ordered held on $1,000 cash bail," the release said. "He was also ordered not to possess any dangerous weapons or firearms if he posts bail. His next court date is Nov. 7."

The Chelmsford Police extended gratitude to the Nahant police, the Providence, Rhode Island, Police, the Massachusetts State Police and the ATF for their assistance.

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