Monday, June 27, 2022

Hateful Graffiti Incident MBTA Green Street Station. Help us ID person of interest.

 Transit Police detectives are investigating a graffiti incident where an unknown male spray painted a Swastika on MBTA property at the Green Street Station on June 24, 2022. The male subject depicted within is a person of interest relative to this investigation. If you know the identity or whereabouts of this person please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or send us an anonymous text 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

Mattapan man wanted for Assaulting Police Officer attacks man at MBTA Back Bay Station.

 On June 26, 2022 at approximately 7PM 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 located a 58 year old male victim who informed the officers that as he was seated on a bench in the lobby of the commuter rail an unknown male without provocation closed fisted punched him in the face.  As the victim fell back the assailant removed one of the victim's sneakers and struck the victim again with his own sneaker. The victim sustained swelling on his face and a slight laceration on his arm. The victim then pointed out his attacker. 

Officers immediately approached the assailant later identified as Oscar Lyle, 55, of Mattapan. Officers soon discovered Lyle had several warrants in existence for his arrest issued out of Boston Municipal Court Central Division for Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing, Resisting Arrest and Assault & Battery on a Police Officer. Lyle 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  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Assault by means of a Firearm Investigation. ID sought. Malden Center Station

 The subjects depicted within are wanted for identifications purposes relative to an Assault by means of a Firearm Investigation which occurred on June 18, 2022 at 4:30PM on board an MBTA bus at Malden Center Station. Anyone with information on their identity or whereabouts is asked to contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or you can send us an anonymous text 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

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Observant TPD Officer arrests male armed with illegal firearm at Nubian Sq.

 On June 15, 2022 at approximately 10:20PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Ruggles Station for a report of an unknown male allegedly armed with a firearm. Upon arrival Transit Police officers conducted an area search along with Boston Police officers who were searching the area surrounding the station. Shortly thereafter officers located a female victim inside Ruggles Station who relayed her domestic partner assaulted her and then threatened her with a firearm. The male subject fled the area. 

On June 16, 2022 at approximately 12:20PM an observant Transit Police officer while patrolling Nubian Sq. Station spotted the assailant from the previous evening at the corner of Washington and Roxbury Street's. The officer along with several other TPD officers approached the male, identified as Lejuan Evans, 41, of Providence, RI. Evans was subsequently found to be in possession of a Glock 9mm handgun with a laser sight attached. The firearm contained a loaded high capacity magazine and a round in the chamber. Evans, who is not properly licensed to possess a firearm, was placed into custody without incident and 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

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

UPDATE: Arrest made in Alewife assault investigation.

 UPDATE***********ARREST MADE IN ALEWIFE ASSAULT 

Transit Police detectives identified the male as Alexandr Ivanenko, 53, homeless shelter listed as residence. TPD issued a BOLO to our law enforcement partners and at approximately 9:21PM on June 13, 2022 the Quincy Police located Ivanenko in the 700 block of Hancock Street, Quincy. Quincy Police detained Ivanenko and Transit Police officers responded and placed Ivanenko into custody for Aggravated Assault for the attack at Alewife Station on June 13, 2022. Ivanenko was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. 

 See posting from yesterday here: (https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2848019256420683996/216075472821614544#)

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, June 13, 2022

Seeking the Identity of the person depicted within. Assault MBTA Alewife Station.


 On June 13, 2022 at approximately 8:30AM a female, 67 years of age, was walking alone into the MBTA's Alewife Station near the door of the main entrance. As the victim was passing a male walking in the opposite direction he suddenly and without provocation reached out and grabbed the woman by her neck and threw her to the ground. The assailant then simply walked away. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation. 

The male depicted within is a person of interest. Anyone with information of the subject's identity or whereabouts is asked to contact Transit Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or text us anonymously 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

Please help the TPD ID these 2 subjects of interest re: Assault by Firearm Investigation.

 Transit Police detectives are seeking the identity or whereabouts of the two subjects of interest depicted within relative to an Assault by means of a Firearm Investigation. The incident occurred at the MBTA's Wollaston Station on June 10, 2022 at approximately 3PM. Anyone with information is asked to contact our Criminal Investigation 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

Boston man arrested on warrants at Back Bay station.

 On June 9, 2022 at approximately 9:45AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Back Bay station, track 7, for a report of illegal drug activity. Upon arrival officers encountered a male, later identified as Edward Morgan, 41, of Boston. The officer asked Morgan if he planned on utilizing any transportation services. Morgan responded by essentially asking the officer if he was stupid. It was subsequently discovered Morgan had 2 outstanding warrants in existence for his arrest issued out of Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Malicious Destruction of Property Over 1,200.00 dollars and Threats to Commit a Crime. Morgan 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  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable

doubt

Friday, June 10, 2022

Identification sought : Re Bicycle Larceny. MBTA Oak Grove.

 

The subject depicted within is wanted for questioning relative to larceny of a bicycle at Oak Grove MBTA Station on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at approximately 3:24PM.

If you know the identity or whereabouts of this individual please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or send us an anonymous text 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

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Open & Gross Lewdness Investigation. MBTA Orange Line

 On June 3, 2022 at approximately 1:15AM a female victim reported to Transit Police while travelling on an Orange Line train between the MBTA's Haymarket Station and Malden MBTA Station an unknown male got up from his seat stood in front of the victim exposed his genital's and committed a lewd act.  

The male subject depicted within is a person of interest relative to this investigation.

Transit Police detectives are seeking the whereabouts or identity of this individual. If you know the identity or whereabouts of this person 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, June 6, 2022

See Something Say Something or in this case Hear Something....

 On June 5, 2022 at approximately 6:35PM at the MBTA's Downtown Crossing Orange Line platform concern citizens heard a "ticking" noise coming from an unknown device located somewhere in the right of way. Multiple Transit Police officers responded. A subsequent investigation revealed the noise was coming from an Anti-Theft device with its cable cut and posed no harm/danger to our riding public. An MBTA transportation official retrieved the item from the right of way and service resumed. 

The above illustrates a great example of "See Something Say Something".  We would like to recognize and thank those who spoke up. Together we can maintain a safe riding environment for all to benefit from. 


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

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Juvenile males assault adult female and make lewd announcement on Orange Line train.

 On June 1, 2022 at approximately 9:54AM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Green Street Station for reports of juveniles who illegally gained access to the motor person's cab of the train and were using vulgar, offensive and sexually charged language on the PA system. Upon arrival officers were met by an adult female who relayed the following: while traveling on an Orange Line train between Jackson Sq. and Stony Brook two juvenile males were making vulgar announcements over the train's PA system. When the train arrived at Green Street Station an adult passenger on the train yelled at the juveniles "You need to be in school!". Following that comment the reporting party was struck in the back of the head by the juveniles. The juveniles also made additional comments relative to what they(juveniles) wanted the reporting party/victim to do to them sexually. 

Transit Police officers approached the offending juvenile males and despite their best efforts could not obtain any form of cooperation from them. The juvenile males, age 14, were placed into custody and transported to TPD HQ were their legal guardians were contacted. Transit Police will seek charges for Assault & Battery and trespassing. 

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