Friday, October 29, 2021

Malden man falls asleep on train with loaded firearm protruding from waistband.

 On October 27, 2021 at approximately 7:15PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call for a man sleeping on an Orange Line train who was in possession of a firearm. The train had just pulled into Forest Hills MBTA station. Officers immediately entered the train car and observed a male, later identified as Kamil Mogielnicki, 37, of Malden. sound asleep on his left side.  Officers observed what appeared to be a black semi automatic handgun protruding from Mogielnicki's waistband. Officers quickly removed and secured the firearm from Mogielnicki and woke him up. The firearm, a 9mm Ruger, contained a fully loaded magazine. Officers subsequently discovered Mogielnicki was NOT licensed to carry a firearm. Mogielnicki was placed into custody and transported to TPD-HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process officers located from Mogielnicki's person controlled narcotics packaged in way consistent for resale. 

Mogielnicki to be charged with various firearm and drug related offenses

                                                             Kamil  Mogielnicki

. 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