Observant TPD Detective makes Armed Robbery Arrest.

 On August 18, 2022 at approximately 9:30PM a male victim reported to Transit Police officers they were a victim of an Armed Robbery (Knife) at the MBTA's Downtown Crossing Station. The victim provided a description of 2 suspects, a male and a female, and alleged they stole his watch, cash, iPhone and wallet containing personal papers. Transit Police detectives subsequent to an investigation have two individuals of interest but have not yet identified these suspects.

On September 7, 2022 at approximately 10AM a Transit Police detective observed a female matching the description of the suspect from the above referenced robbery on Southampton Street. The detective engaged the suspect, later identified as Kathleen Russell, 37, of Boston and Russell was positively identified as the individual involved in the alleged Armed Robbery. Russell was placed into custody and transported to TPD-HQ for he arrest booking process. During this process it was discovered Russell had warrants in existence for her arrest issued out of Malden District Court for Felony Breaking & Entering at Nightime and Charlestown District Court for Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Controlled Substances. 

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 arrested for Firearm Violations.

 On August 28, 2022 at approximately 7AM Transit Police officers recovered a backpack at the MBTA's Copley Sq. Station. Inside the backpack officers located a 9mm handgun with a high capacity magazine, laser sight affixed and ammunition The alleged owner of the backpack, later identified as Arnoldo Lemus, 20, of  Boston returned to the station frantically looking for his backpack. Lemus attempted to claim the bag from a station official and then TPD officers intervened. Subsequent investigation revealed Lemus in possession of the backpack and boarding a trolley forgetting his backpack on the platform.  Lemus was placed into custody for Unlawful possession of a firearm, Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity feeding device and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition 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

Dorchester man wanted for Assault to Murder punches out MBTA Trolley window.

 On August 28, 2022 at approximately 1:40PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Mattapan station to speak with a trolley operator reporting an unknown male punched the trolley's window out. Upon arrival officers met with the reporting party who confirmed a male without provocation punched out the trolley's window while at the Milton High Speed Line station. The operator also provided a description of this individual and officers conducted an area search locating a male later identified as Jhovan Louis-Jeune, 33, of Dorchester at Milton Station attempting to board a trolley. 

Louis-Jeune was positively identified as the offending male and officers subsequently discovered there were several warrants in existence for Louis-Jeune's arrest issued out of Quincy District Court for Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon & Unarmed Robbery, Dorchester District Court for Assault to Murder, Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Brockton District Court for Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, Vandalize Property, Shoplifting and Larceny from a Building. 

Louis-Jeune 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

Maine woman arrested for Trafficking Heroin. MBTA South Station

 On August 25, 2022 at approximately 12:45PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District arrested Jennifer Shaker, 33, of Lewiston, Maine at the MBTA's South Station Bus Terminal. Shaker was found to be in possession of over 20 grams (Trafficking weight) of what is believed to be Heroin and almost 2 grams of what is believed to be Cocaine. Shaker allegedly had the controlled narcotics in her travel bag which she left unattended in the buses' bathroom. When Shaker came to claim her bag she 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

2nd of 3 suspects wanted for Robbery placed into custody by TPD.

 On August 25, 2022 at approximately 9:15PM Transit Police officers received a radio call for an active affray at the MBTA's Central Sq. Station. Once on scene officers were sorting out the incident with the parties alleged to be involved. One of the males, later identified as Dominic Brewster, 35, of Boston had a warrant  in existence for his arrest issued out of Cambridge District Court for Indecent Exposure. Another male, later identified as Jamie Butler, 27, of Charlestown, alleged to have been involved in the affray was recognized by an observant Transit Police officer as a wanted person in a Robbery investigation we posted about prior. (see posting here)

Both Brewster and Butler 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

Arrest made in Robbery Investigation. Government Center.

 On August 20, 2022 at approximately 11:46PM 2 males and 1 female approached a permitted vendor/victim located at the MBTA's Government Center Blue Line. The vendor/victim, who sells various forms of jewelry, noticed the males were trying on different necklaces and taking photo's of themselves posing with said merchandise. As an eastbound Blue Line train arrived in the station the 2 males still wearing the necklaces around their necks began to walk away and were about to board the train without paying for the necklaces. At this time the vendor/victim attempted to prevent them from doing so when the female in the group began to, with a closed fist, strike the victim in the face several times. The trio was able to make good their escape and did not pay for the jewelry. 

Subsequent to an investigation by Transit Police Detectives, Brandon Frazier, 35, of Boston was alleged/identified as one of the males involved in the incident described above. On August 24, 2022 at approximately 12:50PM a very observant TPD officer performing a Orange Line Shuttle Bus/Traffic post detail spotted Frazier outside of Government Center station and placed him into custody. Frazier was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. 

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

Dispute over noise leads to an arrest.

 On August 23, 2022 at approximately 4:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the corner of Massachusetts Ave and Boylston Street for an assault in progress onboard an MBTA bus. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim who relayed the following: while travelling on an MBTA bus the victim was having a conversation on her cell phone. During this time the victim alleged another female, later identified as Shauntay Simmons, 37, of Boston was consuming alcohol and being very loud. The victim, unable to continue her conversation due to Simmons' conduct, told her to "Shut up".  Simmons took exception to this and proceeded to strike the victim in the face and slammed her head into the buses' window a few times. The victim suffered abrasions and swelling about her face. It was alleged Simmons fled when the bus pulled over. 

Officers received a detailed description of Simmons and conducted an area search locating her on Massachusetts Avenue. The victim positively identified Simmons as her assailant and Simmons 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