SOUTHBRIDGE — On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Southbridge police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Woodland Street.
According to the Southbridge Police Department, a motor vehicle stop was conducted near the residence to safely execute the warrant, due to concerns about multiple firearms believed to be inside the home.
The target of the search warrant, Kenneth Bachand, was taken into custody without incident, advised of the search warrant and transported to his residence at 46 Woodland Street so a search could be completed, according to Southbridge police.
Officers and detectives from the Millbury Police Department, Holden Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad/Explosives Unit assisted Southbridge police with executing the search warrant.
Investigators recovered the following from the residence during the execution of the search warrant:
- A Glock 19 handgun with three loaded magazines
- An AR-15-style rifle with no serial number and an 11.5-inch barrel
- A pump-action shotgun
- Two 30-round large-capacity magazines
- A substantial quantity of ammunition, including .223, 9mm, and 12-gauge rounds
- Multiple grenade-style explosive devices, which were secured by the Massachusetts State Police Explosives Unit
- An unspecified amount of suspected MDMA
“Several firearms were not properly secured in accordance with Massachusetts law and a records check revealed that Bachand does not possess a valid License to Carry (LTC) or firearms identification (FID) card,” the Southbridge Police Department said in a statement.
Kenneth Bachand, 46, of Southbridge, was arrested on scene and charged with the following:
- Possession of a firearm without a license (three counts)
- Possession of ammunition without FID card
- Possession of a large-capacity firearm
- Possession of a large-capacity feeding device (two counts)
- Possession of a firearm without a serial number
- Improper storage of a firearm
- Possession of an assault weapon
Bachand was booked at the Southbridge Police Department and was later transported to Dudley District Court for his arraignment.
