A homeless man in the Bronx has recovered some military grade weapons stolen from a Worcester armory last week, the New York Police Department confirmed Sunday.
While collecting cans and bottles in a park across from Yankee Stadium, the 51-year-old man discovered a trash bag containing three of the 16 missing firearms. The man, who was not identified, "did the right thing" by calling 911 and turning the weapons over to police, a police spokeswoman said.
The bag was found "a few days ago," according to a Bronx detective, although he was unable to confirm the exact date. Calls made to the FBI regarding the specific weapons found in the bag were not immediately returned.
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James Walker Morales , 34, of Long Island, NY, was arrested on Thursday in connection with the Nov. 14 break-in and theft at the Army Reserve Center in Worcester. Officials said the former army reservist stole 10 Sig Sauer 9mm pistols and six M-4 combat rifles from the Lincoln W. Stoddard Army Reserve Center.
Reenat Sinay can be reached at reenat.sinay@globe.com.