NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford Police Department said a suspect was charged in connection with a shooting on County Street on Dec. 10. 31-year-old Tyrell Sanchez was charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and traffickin g in 200 grams or more of cocaine. Police said that officers responded to reports of gunshots and a motor vehicle crash where the operator fled on foot. Police alleged that Sanchez was the operator and that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. A search of his vehicle allegedly found a Glock 43 handgun loaded with five rounds of 9mm ammunition, two plastic bags of cocaine, and $2,200. Police said that an investigation found that Sanchez had been shot at. He was transported to the hospital for his injuries. Categories: Massachusetts, New Bedford, News ...read more read less