06/17/2026
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Holyoke Detectives and Officers Arrest Three Armed Robbery Suspects and Recover a Loaded Firearm
Holyoke, MA – Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan announced that Holyoke Police Officers arrested three armed robbery suspects and recovered a large capacity firearm.
On Tuesday at approximately 3:45 p.m., Holyoke Police Officers Kennedy and J Rivera responded to Pine Street for a gun call.
Officers Joshua Rivera and Joshua Salas made contact with a juvenile victim who had attempted to conduct a sneaker swap with another juvenile.
Three subjects arrived for the swap but instead robbed the victim of his sneakers and one suspect allegedly showed the victim a firearm in his waistband. The suspects fled the area.
Officers Rivera and Salas then coordinated with Detectives and Officers for this investigation. Detectives and officers were able to identify all three suspects.
Officers located two suspects on Beech Street, and they were placed under arrest; 18-year-old Rey Torres and a 15-year-old juvenile male.
Officers later located the third suspect involved on Dwight Street. After a brief foot pursuit, officers arrested this 15-year-old male.
Officers then applied for and were granted a search warrant for an apartment on Beech Street. During the search, officers recovered the stolen sneakers, a large capacity firearm and 38 rounds of additional ammunition. The firearm was loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition.
The names of the juveniles involved will not be released due to their age. Chief Keenan urges anyone conducting an online transaction to do so at the police department. If an individual involved does not want to meet at the police department, that alone is a red flag.
18-year-old Rey Torres of Holyoke is charged with:
• Armed Robbery
• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
• Disorderly Conduct
• Resisting Arrest
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child (Two Counts)
• Witness Intimidation
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm without a License
• Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
• Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm
• Receiving Stolen Property
• Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
