Monday, October 28, 2019

Holbrook man arrested for Assault.

Robert Scot
On October 25, 2019 at approximately 6PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Holbrook/Randolph Commuter Rail station for a report of an Assault. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim, a 21 year old male. The victim relayed the following information: while crossing Union Street in the crosswalk an SUV sped by nearly striking him. The victim extended his middle finger to the driver and proceeded into the MBTA commuter rail parking lot. Once inside the lot the victim noticed the driver of the SUV, previously referenced, pull into the lot where the driver, later identified as Robert Scott, 55, of Holbrook exited his vehicle approached the victim and physically assaulted him by punching and kicking him. Scott then fled in his vehicle. The victim provided officers with Scott's registration number.

Officers responded to Scott's residence where he was placed into custody for Assault & Battery D/W shod foot. Scott was transported to TPD HQ for the arest booking process.

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