Crime & Safety

Pelham Man Hanging Out on Helipad at Boston Medical was Armed

Brad Clarke of Pelham is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on charges including trespassing and unlawful possession of a firearm.

A New Hampshire man is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on charges including trespassing and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Brad Clarke, 41, of Pelham, was wearing body armor and was armed with a gun on the helipad at Boston Medical Center on Saturday afternoon. The Pelham resident was arrested by Boston University Police around 4:30 p.m. at the helipad, which is located at ground level.

Police say Clarke’s pickup truck, which was parked next to the helipad’s gate, had another gun, a bulletproof vest and marijuana in it, according to the Boston Herald.

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