Friday, April 28, 2017

Trespasser struck in Fitchburg:

On April 28, 2017 at approximately 10:30 Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to Fitchburg Commuter Rail station for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple TPD units along with Fitchburg Fire and EMS responded. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male trespassing on the Right of Way was struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in the vicinity of 100 Main Street. The male has been transported to a local area hospital with life threatening injuries.

Transit Police detectives are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mnta.com

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Another subject wanted out of state draws attention to himself.

Michael Sullivan
On April 27, 2017 at approximately 11:45am members of the Transit Police Crime Suppression Team were at the MBTA's Quincy Center station conducting Point of Entry Policing. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Michael Sullivan, 31, of South Boston. Sullivan entered through the fare gates without paying, he "piggybacked" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached for the purposes of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for his arrest issued from Lowell District Court for B&E Building Nightime for a Felony and Larceny Over 250.00. Sullivan was also wanted in Maine with an extraditable warrant for Theft by Deception.



Sullivan was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.  
media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com


the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt   

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Man wanted in different states draws attention to himself by smoking.

Peter Moniz
On April 25, 2017 at approximately 6:45pm Transit Police officers were at the MBTA's Mass Ave. Station conducting Point of Entry Policing. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Peter Moniz,  38, of Fall River. Moniz was smoking from a cigarette within conspicuously displayed No Smoking signs. Officers approached Moniz to issue a citation and subsequently discovered he was wanted in Sanford, Maine and Dover, New Hampshire for Financial Crimes.


Both warrants were fully extraditable and Moniz was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Moniz will be arraigned on Fugitive from Justice charges sometime today.


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


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Friday, April 21, 2017

Help us ID this person who physically assaulted a chaperone of 1st & 2nd graders


Recognize this person?
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 April 20, 2017 at approximately 12:55PM the male depicted within assaulted a female victim on the platform of Lechmere Station. The victim was chaperoning/supervising 1st and 2nd grade children as they travelled on the MBTA returning from a field trip. The suspect male, who boarded at North Station, was in possession of a dog. The victim politely requested he keep the dog away from the children. The suspect male responded by shouting at the victim and using foul obscene language. This was done in the presence of the children.


 The suspect also threatened to "kill" the victim and bragged of "killing people" for less. Upon arrival at Lechmere station the suspect male physically assaulted the victim and left the area towards the direction of Cambridge Side Galleria.





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


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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Help us ID this male subject of Interest: Assault & Battery female victim.


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 wanted for questioning relative to an Assault & Battery on a female victim while onboard an outbound Commuter Rail train on Monday, April 3, 2017, at approximately 4:00 PM. The assault took place as the train was approaching West Natick station.

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


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Monday, April 17, 2017

Brighton man arrested for Indecent Assault on Orange Line train.

Eliazard Jean-Gilles
On April 15, 2017 at approximately 7:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Oak Grove station for a report of an assault. Upon arrival they were met by the victim,  a 52 year old female, who informed the officers of the following: while travelling north on an Orange Line train (between DTC and Oak Grove) the victim was indecently assaulted multiple times by a male. The victim then pointed out the offending male, later identified as Eliazard Jean-Gilles, 34 of Brighton who was quickly walking away towards the parking lot.


Officers immediately proceeded in Jean-Gilles' direction and issued verbal commands for him to stop. Jean-Gilles refused and continued walking away. Officers caught up to him confirmed he was the offending male via the victim's positive identification as well as independent witnesses and placed him into custody for Indecent Assault & Battery. Jean-Gilles was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.


April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The Transit Police will aggressively pursue all reports of sexual assaults. We are committed to identifying, locating and prosecuting anyone who commits such offences.


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


the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt   

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Friday, April 14, 2017

Fugitive from New Hamsphire caught fare evading at Maverick

Thomas Mignanelli
On April 13, 2017 at approximately 5:50PM members of the Transit Police Crime Suppression Team were at the MBTA's Maverick Station conducting Point of Entry Policing when their attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Thomas Mignanelli, 34, of Chelsea who fare evaded by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Mignanelli for the purpose of issuing a citation. Mignanelli furnished a false name and other personal identifiers to the officers.



Subsequently officers were able to ascertain  his true identity and discovered Mignanelli had an extraditable warrant issued from the State of New Hampshire for Violation of Probation and a warrant for his arrest issued by Roxbury District Court for Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit Class B.  Mignanelli was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

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


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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Another fare evader with warrants netted by TPD.

Jason Campbell
On April 12, 2017 at approximately 6PM members of the Transit Police Crime Suppression Team were at the MBTA's Central Sq. station conducting Point of Entry Policing. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Jason Campbell, 28, of Brockton. Campbell fare evaded by entering in behind a paying customer. Officer approached Campbell for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there were several warrants in existence for his arrest issued out of Hingham District Court for Assault & Battery w/a Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery, Threats to Commit a Crime and Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit Class B, C and E.






Campbell was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.  

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


the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt   

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Monday, April 10, 2017

A Wanted Lynnfield man caught fare evading.

Mark DiPaolo
On April 7, 2017 at approximately 5PM members of the Transit Police Crime Suppression Team were at the MBTA's Chinatown station conducting Point of Entry Policing. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Mark DiPaolo, 25, of Lynnfield. DiPaolo entered through the fare gates without paying, he "piggybacked" in behind another patron. Officers approached DiPaolo for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for his arrest issued from Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Trespassing.


DiPaolo was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

The Transit Police will continue to address fare evasion violations throughout the system.


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


the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt   

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Sunday, April 9, 2017

Trespasser struck: Confirmed fatality in Southborough

Death Investigation
On April 9, 2017 at approximately 1:25AM Transit Police units assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the Southborough Commuter Rail station for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police along with Southborough Fire and EMS responded. Transit police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male, approximate age of 20, while trespassing on the right of way was struck by a CSX freight train in the vicinity of Southville Road. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result injuries sustained.

Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Worcester County DA's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected.

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

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Trespasser struck near Savin Hill station

Trespasser struck
On April 5 2017 at approximately 9PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the area of Savin Hill MBTA station for a person possibly struck by Commuter Rail train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Boston Fire and EMS. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information : a male, age 24, while trespassing on the right of way was struck by an outbound MBTA Commuter Rail train (Greenbush Line) just south of Savin Hill MBTA station. The victim was transported to a local area hospitol with serious injuries. This incident remains under investigation by TPD detectives.

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

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Dangerous act causes delay for hundreds during rush hour.

Morgan Johnson
On April 4, 2017 at approximately 5:10PM a Transit Police officer working in the Central District was on patrol at the MBTA's Chinatown station. While there they had their attention drawn to two males who entered onto the right of way and begin running through the tunnel southbound towards Tufts Medical Station. The officer immediately communicated with MBTA subway operations to hold all service in the area and proceeded in the direction of the males. The officer was joined by other TPD officers and made the walk through the tunnel. Approximately 50 feet from the southbound platform of Tufts Medical Center the officers located the two males hiding in a niche.


Both parties were placed into custody for trespassing and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. The males were identified as MORGAN JOHNSON, 19, of Quincy and PETER NAKHILI, 20, of Stoughton. Both subject were in possession of cameras and stated they wanted to take pictures and videos of the tunnels. Rush hour service was delayed nearly 30 minutes.



Peter Nakhili



Prior to this incident TPD Detectives had applied for criminal complaints on both subjects due to an earlier incident where JOHNSON and NAKHILI posted their videos on youtube.




Transit Police Superintendent Sullivan stated " this dangerous criminal act not only delayed hundreds of MBTA commuters during rush hour it put our officers lives in jeopardy. We will follow this case through completion and work with the Suffolk County DA's Office to ensure they are held accountable to the maximum allowed under the law".


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


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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Recognize this male subject ? Please contact us w/info.


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 wanted for questioning for an Assault Dangerous Weapon (Knife) onboard an Orange Line train at Stony Brook Station, on Monday, March 27, 2017, at approximately 5:30 PM. The male subject threatened to kill, without provocation a female passenger. The male subject and the victim are unknown to each other.  

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


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Brookline man wanted for Rape draws attention to himself.

Kerry Jones
On April 3, 2017 at approximately 6:50AM members of the Transit PD MOP Unit were on patrol at the MBTA's North Station Commuter Rail lobby when their attention was drawn to a loud electrical snapping sound. Officers proceeded in the direction of the noise ( near track 10)and encountered a male, later identified as Kerry Jones, 45, of Brookline holding a pink in color "stun gun". Jones claimed he just found the weapon and was demonstrating how it works to others present. Officers took possession of the weapon and subsequently discovered Jones had several warrants in existence for his arrest issued from Suffolk Superior Court for 3 counts of Rape, 3 counts of Assault & Battery w/a Dangerous Weapon and Strangulation.


Jones was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Jones will also be charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon.


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



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