Posts on social media led to the arrests, police said
FRANKLIN-- A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with various weapons offenses after the crimes were allegedly discussed on social media, Det. Nevin Mattessich of Franklin police said Tuesday.
Police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint and found the social media posts, Mattessich said.
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Daniel Nowak, a former borough resident with ties to California and Georgia but who now has no known fixed address, was arrested in Franklin at a home where he was staying temporarily. He was in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun as well as a magazine containing 9 additional hollow-point rounds, Mattessich said. The weapon's serial number had also allegedly been defaced.
Nowak has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of hollow-point bullets and possession of a defaced firearm. He was being held at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility.