Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Entitled to a free ride.

Nicholas Mendes
On November 25, 2019 at approximately 3:40PM Transit Police MOP officers received a radio call to respond to Massachusetts Ave and Allstate Road for a report of a male who threatened an MBTA bus operator. Upon arrival officers were met by the bus operator who relayed the following information: A male, later identified as Nicholas Mendes, 29, of Boston refused to pay his fare upon entering an MBTA bus for the Route 16. Mendes allegedly stated " I run this block" and threatened to have someone shoot the operator. The operator/victim then pointed out Mendes to police.

Officers asked Mendes for his version of the situation and Mendes stated to the officers the bus was late and therefore he (Mendes) was entitled to a free ride. Officers subsequently discovered Mendes had several warrants in existence for his arrest issued out of Brighton District Court for Motor Vehicle violations and Roxbury District Court for Failure to Disperse during a Riot and Resisting Arrest. Mendes 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 


Monday, November 25, 2019

Tyngsborough man arrested by TPD at South Station.

Edwin Cruz-Ramos
On November 24, 2019 at approximately 5:25PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District were on patrol at the MBTA's Commuter Rail lobby area when they were alerted to an unruly patron at Tavitas Bar & Grill located within South Station. Upon arrival the officer was met by an employee of the establishment who pointed out a male, later identified as Edwin Cruz-Ramos, 43, of Tyngsborough. The employee stated Cruz-Ramos attempted leave without paying his bill. When confronted Cruz-Ramos threw cash in the face of a bar employee and then refused to leave. The officer approached Cruz-Ramos and instructed him to vacate the premises. The officer's request was met with aggression coupled with numerous expletives. The officer physically escorted Cruz-Ramos from the establishment, however once outside Cruz-Ramos attempted to re enter while being belligerent. The situation eventually required several officers to restrain Cruz-Ramos and he was placed into custody and transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. ( Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest).


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


Friday, November 22, 2019

North Station UPDATE: ARREST MADE


Robert Gaul
On November 21, 2019 we posted photographs depicting a subject of interest in an unprovoked violent assault on a female victim occuring at the MBTA's North Station. (see posting here) On November 22, 2019 Transit Police detectives working on a tip were in the vicinity of Park Street MBTA station. While there at approximately 1:40PM they observed a male, later identified as Robert Gaul, 45, of Boston who matched the subject depicted in the referenced photographs. Detectives approached Gaul and confirmed he was in fact the subject depicted from the surveillance photo. Gaul also identified himself from the photo. Gaul was placed into custody and transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process it was discovered there were two warrants in existence for Gaul's arrest issued from Lowell District Court for Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon on a person over 60 years of age and Brockton District Court for Aggravated Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.
Gaul has also used the name  ROBERT BOOKER.

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


Thursday, November 21, 2019

Unknown male subject violently assaults 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 ap
 











The subject depicted within is wanted for an Assault & Battery Dangerous Weapon (Blunt Object) at MBTA North Station, Commuter Rail on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 10:25 PM.The suspect without provocation violently assaulted a female victim resulting in injuries.


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


Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Not much brotherly love towards MBTA bus operator.

Corey Martell
On November 19, 2019 at approximately 11:55PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Watertown Sq. Bus Yard for a report two males threatening an MBTA bus operator. Upon arrival offices were met by the victim, an MBTA bus operator, and Watertown Police. The victim relayed the following information: While in the turnaround of Watertown Yard and out of service two males approached his bus demanding to be let on. When the driver refused and explained why the males became enraged and attempted to break and force the door open. The second male produced a knife went up to the operator's window and threatened to cause physical harm to the operator if he did not let them board.

The two males later identified as brothers Corey Martell, 31, and Connor Martell, 24, of Waltham were 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 


Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Right place Right time. TPD Officers interupt robbery.

Royal Kindell
On November 18, 2019 at approximately 2PM two Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District were pulling out of TPD-HQ, as they turned onto Southampton Street their attention was drawn to two males engaged in a physical confrontation on the ground. Officers immediately pulled over an exited their vehicle to intervene. Upon approach of the officers one of the males, later identified as Royal Kindell, 19, of South Boston got up from the ground and quickly began to walk away. The second male began frantically yelling "He stole my wallet" and pointed towards Kindell. Officers caught up to Kindell and observed he was holding a wallet and cash in his hand. The victim, a 50 year old male, went on to state as he walking on Southampton Street Kindell was walking in the opposite direction. As their paths crossed Kindell grabbed the victim's wallet from his hand and a struggle ensued. Officers recovered the wallet from Kindell which contained numerous items bearing the victim's name and other items as described. Officers placed Kindell into custody for Unarmed Robbery and brought him to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process it was discovered there was an outstanding warrant in existence for Kindell's arrest issued from Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for a Narcotics violation.

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


Monday, November 18, 2019

Woburn man arrested by TPD for Indecent Assault.

Gilbert Clement
On November 16, 2019 at approximately 5:25AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Haymarket Station for a report of an assault. Upon arrival officers located the victim, a female, who relayed the following: while taking the elevator to the Orange Line platform the victim was Indecently Assaulted by a male. The victim provided a description of the offending male to officers who then conducted an area search. Officers located said male who was still inside the station. The male, later identified as Gilbert Clement, 27, of Woburn 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 


Thursday, November 7, 2019

Somerville man arrested for Indecent Assault by TPD

Benjamin Celletti
On November 6, 2019 at approximately 9AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's State Street Station for a reported Indecent Assault. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim, an adult female who relayed the following: Victim, while near the fare gates, was approached by a male who attempted to hug and forcefully kiss her. The victim pushed the offending male away and then was Indecently Assaulted by the same male.

Subsequent to an investigation by Transit Police Detectives, Benjamin Celletti, 32, of Somerville was identified as the offending male. Celletti was located and placed into custody by TPD and transported to HQ for the arrest booking process.

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


Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Trespasser struck confirmed Fatality in Newton.

On November 6, 2019 at approximately 8:14 PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's West Newton Commuter Rail station for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple TPD units responded along with Newton Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: An adult male in the vicinity of Lowell Ave., age unknown at this time, while trespassing on the right of way, was struck by an inbound commuter rail train on Track 1. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. TPD Detectives and representatives of the Middlesex County DA's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

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

Wanted Arlington man caught fare evading by TPD

Robert O'Brien
On November 4, 2019 at approximately 6:40PM members of the Transit Police Crime Suppression Team were on patrol at the MBTA's Park Street Station Red Line. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Robert O'Brien, 49, of Arlington. O'Brien fare evaded by "piggybacking" in behind a paying patron. Officers approached O'Brien for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered O'Brien had several warrants in existence for his arrest issued from Cambridge District Court for Arson, Breaking & Entering in the Night Time, Disorderly Conduct and Motor Vehicle violations. O'Brien 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 


Friday, November 1, 2019

Boston man arrested for Assault/Firearm violations.

On October 31, 2019 at approximately 3:13PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Ruggles Station for a report of Shots fired. Upon arrival TPD officers ascertained the following information: A male, later identified as Andrew Cephas, 21, of Boston while walking through the lower busway engaged in a verbal confrontation with another adult male. The confrontation became physical, Cephas being the aggressor, and at some point a gun shot was discharged. No one was struck and Cephas fled the busway.

Subsequent to an investigation conducted by Transit Police detectives, a short time after the incident, Cephas was placed into custody for numerous firearm violations and Assault. Cephas was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process.

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