Saturday, January 31, 2015

Dorchester man flees but cannot out run police.

Eddie Divas
On January 30, 2015 at approximately 7pm Transit Police officers working in Area 1 were on patrol at the MBTA's South Station bus terminal. While there an officer's attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Eddie Divas, 18, of Dorchester who was in possession of a knife and threatening a male victim, 42, of Maine. The officer immediately began to make his way towards the assault. Upon seeing the officer Divas fled running down track 1 towards the Commuter Rail area. The officer gave pursuit and with the assistance of another Transit Police officer was able to stop Divas and place him into custody. Divas was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. It is expected Divas will be arraigned sometime on Monday, 02/02/15, for Assault by means of a Dangerous Weapon to wit a knife.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Suffolk County DA Press Release. Shooting Forest Hills MBTA station

                                           Suffolk County District Attorney Press Release
Two Charged in Shooting at MBTA Station

 

BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2015— Two men were arraigned today after Boston Police stopped them as they fled the scene of a double shooting at Forest Hills MBTA station, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

REGINALD PRICE (D.O.B. 2/18/96) of Jamaica Plain and NICHOLAS BOOTMAN (D.O.B. 8/22/96) of Dorchester were arraigned in West Roxbury Municipal Court on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over age 60, assault and battery on a person over age 60 causing serious bodily injury, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.  Assistant District Attorney Lauren Greene requested that each defendant be held on $75,000 bail and that Bootman’s bail on an open case out of Boston Juvenile Court be revoked. Judge Mary Ann Driscoll set $50,000 bail for Price and $25,000 for Bootman and granted Greene’s request to revoke Bootman’s open bail.  In the event either defendant is released on bail, he must stay away from Forest Hills and all witnesses and abide by a curfew.

MBTA Transit Police responded to Forest Hills MBTA station shortly after 2:00 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting in the upper busway.  One victim, a 62-year-old woman, suffered life-threatening injuries when she was shot in the back; a 24-year-old woman was shot in the head.  Both were transported to area hospitals.

Surveillance cameras in the station captured two men, later identified as Price and Bootman, enter the station and interact with three other males.  Shortly thereafter, a camera captured Price turn with a firearm in his hand and shoot at the males before fleeing alongside Bootman in the direction of South Street, prosecutors said. 

Upon hearing the suspects’ descriptions and direction of flight broadcast, two Boston Police officers stopped Price and Bootman in the area of St. Rose Street and South Street.  

"None of the intended targets was struck," Conley said. "Instead, two people wholly unrelated to this conflict suffered gunshot wounds that could have killed them. Fortunately, it appears that both will survive, and a combination of good cameras and great police work resulted in the defendants' arrests before anyone else was injured."

In addition to witness statements and surveillance imagery, Transit Police recovered ballistic evidence at the station.

Price was represented by Adelio De Miranda and Bootman by Thomas Karp.  Both return to court Feb. 23.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Identification Sought.

male person of interest
Transit Police Detectives are seeking the identity of the individuals depicted within. If you know the whereabouts or identity of these individuals please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. If you would like to assist our investigators but wish to remain anonymous you can always text us your tip to 873873 or use the anonymous feature on our SeeSay app.

On Thursday, 01/01/15, the female subject depicted within entered an unoccupied Peter Pan bus inside the South Station Bus Terminal and stole diamond earrings valued at $3000.00 and a camera valued at $800.00 from a passenger’s bag. The male subject depicted within accompanied the female.

female person of interest
media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Boston men face arraignment today for Forest Hills shooting

update ******************update********************

On January 26, 2015 at approximately 2pm Transit Police officers on patrol at the Forest Hills MBTA station responded to the sound of gunshots coming from the direction of the New Washington Street end of the station ( see posting here). Subsequent to an investigation Transit Police detectives arrested Reginald Price, 18, of Jamaica Plain and Nicholas Bootman, 18, of Dorchester. It is expected Price and Bootman will be arraigned sometime today in West Roxbury District Court for numerous Assault charges to include Assault with Intent to Murder and various firearm violations.


media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Shooting investigation Forest Hills MBTA

*****UPDATE*************
Transit Police have arrested 2 males, both 18 years of age from Boston, relative to the below referenced incident.

On January 26, 2015 at approximately 2pm Transit Police officers on patrol at Forest Hills MBTA station heard what appeared to be multiple gunshots coming from the entrance/exit doors leading the the 39th bus berth. Officers immediately responded to the area to investigate. Transit Police detectives on scene report the following preliminary information. : a male subject armed with a handgun exited the station doors leading to the 39th bus berth. As the male subject exited he turned around and began to fire several gunshots into the station and then fled the scene.

 Several minutes later a female, age 24, presented herself to Boston Police E-13 police station with a NON life threatening graze wound apparently sustained from a gunshot from the above referenced incident. Additionally, Boston EMS responded to Forest Hills MBTA station for a 62 year old female complaining of back pain. The 62 year old victim, not aware she sustained a gunshot wound, was transported to a local area hospital for a life threatening injury.  At this time we are confident the female victims were not the intended targets. TPD detectives are exploring the possibility the incident maybe gang related.

Transit Police detectives are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident and working several leads. A portion of the incident was captured on the MBTA's public safety cameras and is aiding in the investigation.

Media inquiries should be directed to LT. R.Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

Friday, January 23, 2015

Sandwich man falsely pulls fire alarm.


On January 22, 2015 at approximately 11:30pm Transit Police officers working in Area 1 received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Downtown Crossing station for a report of an activated fire alarm.  Boston Fire Department Ladder 24 along with various MBTA transportation personnel also responded. Upon arrival officers located the male individual, later identified as John Herbaugh, 36, of Sandwich who was responsible for pulling the alarm. Herbaugh explained he pulled the fire alarm because he was looking for someone from the MBTA to speak with.

John Herbaugh will be summoned into Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for False Fire Alarm and Disorderly Conduct.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Jamaica Plain man wanted on numerous charges discovers Point of Entry Policing.

Robert Glavin
On January 21, 2015 at approximately 5:20pm Transit Police officers working in Area 3 were conducting Point of Entry Policing at the MBTA's Andrew Sq. station. While there they observed a male, later identified as Robert Glavin, 32, of Jamaica Plain fare evade by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Glavin for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there were several warrants in existence for Glavin's arrest issued from South Boston District Court for Possession to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Receiving Stolen Property Over 2500.00 and Brighton District Court for Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. Glavin was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Glavin was also issued a citation for Fare Evasion.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Suffolk County DA Press Release regarding 2 Million dollar bail.

 
            Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley
                                     PRESS RELEASE

$2 Million Bail for Youth, 16, Charged in Assault and Robbery Spree

 

BOSTON, Jan. 21, 2015—A 16-year-old robbery suspect identified in part through MBTA public safety cameras is being held on more than $2 million cash bail after his arraignment as a juvenile on two additional criminal complaints, including one that alleges sexual assault, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

The juvenile, whose most recent address is in Lancaster but who has ties to Dorchester, was arraigned on two separate complaints yesterday in the Juvenile Session of Dorchester Municipal Court. On a complaint charging delinquency, to wit: armed robbery for a Jan. 11 incident, he was held on $25,000 cash bail. On a second complaint charging delinquency, to wit: kidnapping, assault with intent to rape, assault with intent to murder, and indecent assault and battery for a Jan. 13 incident, he was held on $1 million cash bail.

Those arraignments followed Jan. 14 proceedings in the Suffolk County Juvenile Court, where he was charged in two additional Jan. 13 incidents and held on $500,000 cash bail on each of two separate complaints charging delinquency, to wit: kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, and attempted kidnapping

Based on the investigation thus far by MBTA Transit Police, Boston Police, and Suffolk prosecutors, authorities believe the juvenile is responsible for four separate assaults:

·         An incident at about 10:00 p.m. on Jan. 11, when the juvenile allegedly approached a teenage male at Fields Corner station and demanded money while motioning toward his waistband as if he had a firearm. The victim had no money and the assailant instead took his Samsung S1 cell phone. He described the assailant to MBTA Transit Police as an African-American male, 18 to 19 years old, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, red pants, and red sneakers.

·         An incident at about midnight on Jan. 13, when the juvenile allegedly followed an adult female from Fields Corner to Neponset Avenue, stuck what she believed to be a gun in her back, and ordered him to return with him to Fields Corner. The woman escaped by suggesting they walk along Gibson Street – which she knew was home to the Boston Police C-11 district station. She bolted away from him, ran into the station, and described her assailant as an African-American male, about 20 years old, wearing a black jacket, dark pants, and carrying a red and white bandanna.

·         An incident at about 12:25 a.m. on Jan. 13 in which the juvenile allegedly grasped a handgun-like object in his jacket pocket, demanded a woman’s iPhone while riding the Red Line inbound between Savin Hill and Andrew stations, then tried unsuccessfully to drag her off the train. The victim notified MBTA Transit Police and described the assailant as an African-American male wearing a black jacket, red hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and bandanna over his nose and mouth.

·         An incident at about 12:45 a.m. on Jan. 13 in which the juvenile allegedly assaulted an adult female at Fields Corner, put what she believed to be a gun to her back, and brought her to a nearby location where he sexually assaulted her and took her purse, containing an iPhone and identification cards. The victim described her assailant to Boston Police as an African-American male, about 18 years old, about 6’ tall, skinny, in a red sweater, black or red pants, and a bandanna over his face.

Shortly after the first attack was reported, MBTA Transit Police began reviewing footage from public safety cameras in the area of Fields Corner. They soon observed an individual whose clothing was generally consistent with the victim’s description. As the three subsequent attacks unfolded early on Jan. 13, they communicated with Boston Police and shared the evidence they had developed thus far. Based on clothing descriptions, pattern evidence, and footage from MBTA public safety cameras, investigators grew confident that one perpetrator was responsible for all four offenses.

“Information sharing across departments linked four violent crimes to one suspect,” Conley said. “Cooperation like that solves crimes and helps us hold offenders accountable.”

Just a few hours after the last attack on Jan. 13, Transit Police observed footage of the juvenile, wearing clothing consistent with the unknown assailant, at Fields Corner. Transit Police immediately responded to the area and ordered all trains held at the station. The juvenile was not on scene when the first officers arrived, but they soon located him at a nearby McDonalds on Dorchester Avenue.

The officers recovered a replica handgun from the juvenile’s waistband. At the time of his arrest, he was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, a black vest, red-and-black sneakers, and a pair of red pants underneath a pair of black pants. In his possession were a bandanna, a bank card and iPhone belonging to the sexual assault victim, and another iPhone belonging to the woman robbed on the Red Line train.

“Public safety cameras played a major role in these cases,” said Interim Transit Police Chief Kenneth Green. “But even the best camera footage is useless without professional investigators to identify and apprehend the suspect it depicts. Transit Police and Boston Police worked together to do just that, and the MBTA and the city are safer today because of it.”

Assistant District Attorney Michael V. Glennon of the DA’s Juvenile Unit arraigned the juvenile on all four cases. Erin O’Conner is the DA’s assigned victim-witness advocate. The juvenile is represented by attorney Jeff Richards and will return to court on Feb. 10.
 
MEDIA: inquiries should be directed to LT. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Quincy man wanted for Assaulting Public Employee arrested by TPD

Kevin Carter
On January 19, 2015 at approximately 9:40pm Transit Police officers working in Area 1 were on patrol at the MBTA's South Station Commuter Rail. While there they located a male, later identified as Kevin Carter, 27, of Quincy who was observed behaving in a suspicious manner earlier at the MBTA's Chinatown station. Subsequently officers discovered there were several warrants in existence for Carter's arrest issued out of Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Assault & Battery on a Public Employee, Possession of a Class A Substance, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest and Furnishing a False Name and Shoplifting warrants issued from Chelsea and Somerville District Courts.  Carter was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com


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Friday, January 16, 2015

Man from New York arrested for selling FAKE tickets

On January 16, 2015 at approximately 2:15pm Transit Police Officer Matt Donovan, assigned to Area 1, was on patrol at the MBTA's South Station Commuter Rail. While there he was approached by a 25 year old male from Massachusetts who informed him of the following. The male answered an ad posted on Craigslist to purchase 4 New England Patriots playoff tickets for Sunday's game for approximately 800.00 dollars. The seller and the male agreed to meet at the MBTA's South Station. While the male was waiting for the seller to arrive he saw a tweet posted on Boston's Fox 25 news twitter account relative to fraudulent playoff tickets. The tickets referenced in the news account were the exact same seats and section of the stadium the male was scheduled to purchase. Armed with the information the male sought out Transit Police Officer Donovan.

Randy Garcia
Shortly thereafter the seller, later identified as Randy Garcia, 22, of New York City arrived at South Station. Subsequent to Officer Donovan's investigation the tickets were determined to be fraudulent. Garcia was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. It is expected Garcia will be arraigned sometime on Tuesday (01/20/2015) in Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Larceny Over 250.00 by False Pretense.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com
 
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Man spits on MBTA bus operator, do you recognize him ?? Please contact us

Transit Police Detectives are seeking the identity of the individual depicted within. If you know the whereabouts or identity of this individual please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. If you would like to assist our investigators but wish to remain anonymous you can always text us your tip to 873873 or use the anonymous feature on our SeeSay app.

On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at approximately 6:10 PM, the subject depicted within spat on an MBTA Bus Operator.  The incident occurred onboard an MBTA Route #17 Bus near the intersection of Bowdoin Street and Norton Street in the city of Boston.
The subject is described as follows:
  Black male, medium build, wearing a “New England Patriots” blue knit winter cap, a black jacket over a blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and tan work boots.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com
 
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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Identification sought

Transit Police Detectives are seeking the identity of the individual depicted within. If you know the whereabouts or identity of this individual please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. If you would like to assist our investigators but wish to remain anonymous you can always text us your tip to 873873 or use the anonymous feature on our SeeSay app.

The subject depicted within is a person of interest for an Open & Gross incident that occurred  at Alewife Station on Tuesday, 01/13/14, at approximately 7:00 p.m. 

 The subject is described as follows;
   Black male, approximately 30 years of age, 6’00” in height, with dreads and facial hair, wearing a black jacket with designs on the sleeves and black pants




media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Sunday, January 11, 2015

Death Investigation Uphams Corner

On January 11, 2014 at approximately 4:10pm Transit Police officers working in Area 3 received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Uphams Corner Commuter Rail station for a report of a lifeless body. Multiple TPD units responded along with Boston EMS, Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a white male, age undetermined at this time, was found deceased on the platform. Items located near the decedent suggest an apparent overdose. Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected.

Media inquiries should be directed to Lieutenant Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Identification sought. Contact us if you recognize this individual

Transit Police Detectives are seeking the identity of the individual depicted within. If you know the whereabouts or identity of this individual please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. If you would like to assist our investigators but wish to remain anonymous you can always text us your tip to 873873 or use the anonymous feature on our SeeSay app.
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On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at approximately 2:50 PM, an MBTA  a bus operator was assaulted and spat upon by a male passenger onboard a Route # 33 MBTA bus at the intersection of River Street and George Street in the city of Boston.

Again, on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at approximately 1:45 PM, The same MBTA Bus operator encountered the same male passenger while operating a Route # 33 bus in the area of 860 River Street, in Hyde Park.

 When the Bus operator opened the bus doors, the depicted male subject attempted to board the bus. The bus operator, in fear, quickly shut the door as the male subject shouted, “When I see you again I’m going to kill you.” 

 The subject is described as follows;

·         A black male 20-25 years of age, 5'08” in height, thin build, sandy brown hair, wearing a blue charcoal colored sweatshirt and a baseball cap

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

South Weymouth w/warrant draws attention to himself. Arrested.

Joseph Granigan
On January 5, 2015 at approximately 5:15pm Transit Police officers working in Area 1 were on patrol at the MBTA's South Station Commuter Rail. While there they were approached by a concerned patron who informed them a male was making inappropriate comments to female patrons. The officers located the male subject, later identified as Joseph Granigan, 48, of South Weymouth inside the lobby area. Subsequently officers discovered there was a warrant in existence for Granigan's arrest issued from Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Distribution of a Controlled Class E substance. Granigan was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Point of Entry Policing continues 2015

Ivan Rivera
On January 2, 2015 at approximately 5:49pm Transit Police officers working in Area 3 were conducting Point of Entry Policing at the MBTA's Andrew Sq. station. While there their attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Ivan Rivera, 25, of Middleboro, fare evade by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Rivera for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there were warrants in existence for his arrest issued from Quincy District Court motor vehicle violations. Rivera was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

media inquiries should be directed to Lt. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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