Monday, July 1, 2019

Woonsocket man Indecently Assaults female at South Station Bus Terminal

Robert Peloquin
On June 30, 2019 at approximately 11:50AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's South Station Bus Terminal for a report of an Assault. Upon arrival the officers met with the victim, a female, who is employed by a private company located within the Bus Terminal. The victim reported she was approached from behind by an unknown male and Indecently Assaulted. The victim pointed out the assailant, who was still within the area.

Officers approached the male, later identified as Robert Peloquin, 64, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Peloquin admitted to the criminal act and made a comment as to why he did so. Peloquin was placed into custody and transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process.

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