Police/Fire

Disturbance Sunday leads to arrest

Picture of Ryan T. Barber, 20, of Westfield, provided by Westfield Police.

WESTFIELD–Police reported that a disturbance that involved between eight and nine people led to one arrest and two people transported to area hospitals Sunday night.

According Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe, a disturbance occurred at the Country Mart on Union Street, with a call coming in shortly before 9:15 p.m. The incident reportedly involved eight to nine people who were involved in a possible fight.

McCabe reported that during the incident, a stun gun was allegedly deployed by a person. In addition, two people were injured, with one being transported to Baystate Noble Hospital and the other being transported to Baystate Medical Center. Both were transported by Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel.

Police arrested Ryan T. Barber, 20, of Westfield, in relation to the disturbance and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and sell/possess electric stun gun.

According to McCabe however, the incident is still under investigation.

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