Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Boston man arrested by TPD for spraying unknown liquid at fellow passenger.

 On February 27, 2023 at approximately 11:13PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's  Fenway D Line Station for a report of a female who was sprayed with an unknown liquid by a male subject. Upon arrival officers observed the victim's hair and jacket was wet with said unknown liquid. The victim went on to inform the officers while standing inside the AFC booth, with a companion on the inbound platform, a male later identified as Tyrell Benton, 36, of Roslindale entered and stated, "Take a bath". Benton then sprayed the victim with an unknown liquid in her face and exited the booth and remained on the platform. The victim pointed out Benton to the responding officers.

Officers approached Benton and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for his arrest issued out of East Boston District Court for Trespassing. Benton was placed into custody for the warrant and will be additionally charged with Assault & Battery. Benton was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process.

The victim denied any injury and declined EMS services.

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 24, 2023

Identification sought: Civil Rights/Assault & Battery Investigation.

 Transit Police detectives are seeking assistance with the identification of the two individuals depicted within relative to a Civil Rights/Assault & Battery Investigation. The alleged incident occurred on February 20, 2023, at approximately 5:39PM at the MBTA's Davis Sq. Station. The victim, a female of Asian descent, was assaulted and verbally harassed with racial epithets. 

If you know the identity or whereabouts of these individuals of interest, please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050.     

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, February 9, 2023

Alewife update 02/09/2023

 

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, at approximately 1:30PM, a Transit Police officer was on patrol at the MBTA Alewife Station in Cambridge. The officer had his attention drawn to the fifth (5th) floor of the parking garage after hearing a loud audible crash. The officer immediately proceeded in that direction. Upon arrival, he observed that a white Honda Civic had crashed through the concrete barrier wall and was partially hanging off the roof on the east side of the garage directly above the main mezzanine of the station.

As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed a 29 year old male, determined to be from Medford, lying on the ground next to the driver’s side open door. The male was conscious but not alert. Shortly thereafter, the driver ceased breathing. The officer immediately began life saving measures with positive results. Upon arrival of EMTs, care of the driver was transferred to them. The injured male was transported to a local hospital for emergency care. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.

Based on statements made by the driver to the responding officer, interviews conducted with the driver’s immediate family member as well as the follow-up investigation conducted by Transit Police detectives, we believe the driver’s actions were intentional and he was seeking to harm himself.

After conferring with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, we establish the following; Whereas the male driver operated his vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner, we seek the criminal charge of Operating to Endanger in violation of M.G.L., and whereas the male driver’s reckless and negligent actions caused numerous pedestrians/commuters to be struck with significant debris causing injury to one. We seek eight (8) counts of the criminal charge Assault & Battery Dangerous Weapon to Wit: Glass, Steel, Concrete.

Furthermore, the Transit Police Department has filed an Immediate Threat application with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to revoke the operator’s license to operate.  

 

This investigation is 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