Monday, February 28, 2022

Quincy man arrested for a stabbing at Fields Corner Station.

 On February 27, 2022 at approximately 11:45PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the South District was on patrol at the MBTA's Fields Corner Station. While there the officer heard a loud disturbance coming from the southbound platform area. The officer proceeded in that direction and observed two males who appeared to be in conflict with one another. Multiple other TPD officers arrived on scene separated the parties and were informed of the following: a male, later identified as Michael Buckley, 40, of Quincy and another male, the Victim, engaged in a verbal dispute while travelling onboard the train. Upon the train's arrival to Fields Corner Station the dispute turned physical and the victim sustained a stab wound to the abdomen. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for a non-life threatening injury and Buckley was placed into custody for Assault & Battery w/a Dangerous Weapon. Buckley was transported to TPD 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

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Identification sought regarding Indecent Assault & Battery Investigation. MBTA BUS

Transit Police detectives are seeking the identity or whereabouts of the individual depicted within. If you have any information relative to this matter please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or you can send us an anonymous text to 873873.





The subject depicted within is wanted for questioning relative to an Indecent Assault and Battery, occurring on a MBTA bus, in the city of Boston, On Thursday, February 17, 2022, approximately 2:00 PM.

 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

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Help us ID this subject. Interfering with Public Transportation Investigation. Andrew Sq. MBTA

 On February 22, 2022 at approximately 12:30AM at the MBTA's Andrew Sq. Station the male depicted within intentionally threw an unknown metal object into the pit (southbound side) creating a unsafe area for the incoming train. The metal object landed on the electrified 3rd rail. Power was shut off and MBTA personnel removed the object. This senseless act caused service delays on the Red Line. 

If you know the identity or whereabouts of the individual depicted within please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or you can text us an anonymous tip to 873873. 


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

Monday, February 21, 2022

Malden man stabs victim because he refused to flush a toliet........ MBTA Back Bay

 On February 20, 2022  at approximately 8AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Back Bay station for a report of an assault. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim, a 33 year old male from Boston, suffering from an apparent stab wound to the hand. The victim informed the officers of the following: while inside the stall in the men's room located in the lobby another male, later identified as Hector Avededo, 42, of Malden, entered the bathroom. Shortly thereafter Avededo informed the victim while still seated in the stall he (the victim) needed to flush the toilet. The victim responded by telling Avededo he should mind his business when it comes to his personal bathroom habits. The two further exchanged contentious words.

When the victim exited the bathroom he encountered Avededo. Avededo who did not see whom he was demanding flush the toilet was inquiring to random folks "Who was talking s*** in the bathroom". The victim came forward and the dispute turned physical. Avededo ultimately stabbed the victim and fled the station. Determined and dedicated TPD officers conducted an area search and located Avededo on Huntington Ave and engaged him in a foot pursuit. Officers apprehended Avededo, he was positively identified and placed into custody. Avededo was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. A knife was recovered from his person.  

Boston EMS transported the victim to a local area hospital for treatment. 

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

Friday, February 18, 2022

Boston man arrested after punching bus window.

 On February 17, 2022 at approximately 2PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to a disturbance onboard an MBTA bus on Washington Street and Union Park in Boston. Upon arrival officers were informed by the bus operator a male and female were creating a hostile and unsafe environment on the bus. The operator requested the two passengers exit and they refused. Officers approached the couple and they immediately began to direct their hostility and unruly behavior upon the officers. Officers attempted to reason with the couple to no avail. Other passengers were forced to disembark and re-board another bus.  

At this time the male, later identified as Samuel Fernandez, 59, of Boston exited the bus chased after the second bus that had assumed the passengers from the initial bus and punched the door's window causing it to shatter. Officers attempted to place Fernandez into custody and he violently resisted. Officers were able to subdue Fernandez and was transported to TPD 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

Friday, February 11, 2022

Recognize him ?? Please contact us with any info. Assault dangerous weapon investigation.

 Transit Police detectives are seeking the identity or whereabouts of the individual depicted within. If you have information relative to the subjects identity please contact Transit Police detectives at 617-222-1050 or you can send an anonymous text to 873873.

On February 4, 2022 at approximately 8:50PM a male boarded an MBTA bus at Boston Medical Center in Boston. The MBTA bus operator politely requested he don a mask. The male subject ignored the request and proceeded to speak on his cellular telephone. According to the operator the subject was apparently so troubled by the request to don a mask he was telling the person on the other end of the call about it in unpleasant terms.  At some point the male subject approached the operator and stated "Shut the f*** up" or he would "stab" him. Immediately following this threat the male subject produced a knife and lunged at the operator. Fortunately the male subject did not make any contact with the operator.


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

Monday, February 7, 2022

Boston man already wanted by South Boston Court threatens passenger with a knife.

 On February 4, 2022 at approximately 5:45PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Andrew Sq. station for a report of an assault. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim, a 50 year old male, who relayed the following to officers. While traveling on a Red Line train between Broadway and Andrew station a male, later identified as Jason Sylvia, 37, of Boston began to lean into the victim. The victim asked Sylvia to stop leaning on him and Sylvia responded by producing a knife and threatening to stab the victim. The victim called TPD and requested assistance. According to the victim when Sylvia heard him on the phone with TPD Sylvia fled off the train at Andrew Sq. station. 

Based on a detailed description officers conducted an area search and located Sylvia near Andrew station on Southampton Street. The victim positively identified Sylvia as his assailant and officers removed two knives from his person. Sylvia was placed into custody for Assault by means of a dangerous weapon/Knife and transported him to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process it was discovered there was an outstanding felony warrant issued out of South Boston District Court for Breaking & Entering for Sylvia's arrest.  

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

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Boston man assaults disabled person at North Station.

 On December 23, 2021 at approximately 9AM a 26 year old male with intellectual disabilities while at the MBTA's North Station was accosted and ultimately struck in the face with a closed fist numerous times by an unknown male and female. Based on an investigation conducted by Transit Police Detectives on February 1, 2022 a GIOVANNI MEDINA, 38, of Dorchester was placed into custody near the MBTA Government Center station. Medina was transported to TPD-HQ for the arrest booking process. The investigation remains ongoing. 

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