Man arrested after he assaults passenger

Transit Police/Alipio Souza

On July 16, 2013 at approximately 10pm Transit Police officers from Area 4 received a radio call to meet a victim who was assaulted on an Orange Line train as it pulled into Mass Ave MBTA Station. Upon arrival at Mass Ave Station officers located the victim who informed officers of the following: while riding a southbound Orange Line train a male, for no apparent reason, initiated an altercation with the victim. The victim attempted to ignore the hostile overtures but as the train was pulling into Mass Ave Station the male struck him(victim) in the face with a closed fist and exited the train.

Officers conducted an area search and located an individual fitting the description provided on the corner of Camden Street and Columbus Avenue. The victim positively identified the male as his attacker. The male, later identified as Alipio Souza, 28 of Somerville, also had two warrants in existence for arrest issued from Malden District Court and Woburn District Court for motor vehicle violations. Souza was taken into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process Souza was found to be in possession of Marijuana.

Boston EMS treated the victim on scene for trauma to his left eye.
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The events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Recognize him ?? Please call us

Transit Police detectives are seeking the identity of the male subject depicted within. If you know the whereabouts or identity of this individual please contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. You can always provide tips to our investigators anonymously via our text tip line at 873873 or our MBTA SeeSay app.

On Monday, July 15, 2013, at approximately 9:39 PM, at MBTA JFK/UMass Boston Station Red Line, a passenger was the victim of a robbery. The victim was on the platform counting money, when an unknown male with a dog, depicted below, grabbed the money out of the passenger's hand and fled up the stairs to Columbia Road. 

The subject is described as follows;

White male, 25-35 years of age, approximately 5’11,” 210 lbs., short dirty blonde hair, wearing a white sleeveless  shirt, dark Nike shorts, dark Nike sneakers, right arm is sleeved with tattoos, a tattoo of “BRAXTON” across his upper back. With a pit bull mix brindle colored dog.    

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Officer "Dic" Donohue & Red Cross team up for Summer Blood Drive

Red Cross, Donohue Team Up for Summer Blood Drive

Woburn resident and injured MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr. and the American Red Cross recently announced they will join forces to promote a summer blood drive. The partnership between Donohue and the Red Cross was announced on Wednesday, according to the Facebook page. 

Donohue, 33, of Woburn, who was recently released from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown, was wounded during a shootout in Watertown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in July.

"Excited to announce we have partnered with the American Red Cross to promote summer blood donations!" reads the Facebook post. "We will be hosting a drive to benefit Mount Auburn on Thursday, July 18 at the Marriott Copley Hotel. 

"Dic used all of the Mt. Auburn blood supply as well as (blood supplies from three) neighboring hospitals, requiring more than 46 blood products, including red cells, platelets and plasma, to help save his life. We hope we can give back just a small part of what we were given." 

The blood drive will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 at Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave., Boston. 

For more information or to sign up for the blood drive at Mt. Auburn Hospital contact the American Red Cross at 617-274-5200
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Man who spat upon MBTA operator identified and arrested.

Transit Police/Jeffery Martinez

On July 9 & 10 we posted a video/photo's of a individual who verbally threatened and spat upon an MBTA operator (see posting here) and sought the public's assistance in identifying him. As a result of numerous tips received Transit Police detectives arrested Jeffery Martinez, 22 of Boston earlier today at Transit Police HQ. Martinez was processed through the arrest booking procedure and is expected to be arraigned sometime Monday July 15 at Lynn District Court for Assault &Battery and Interfering w/Public Transportation. The Transit Police Department is grateful to all who submitted helpful tips relative to this case.

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Dorchester man sells Heroin to undercover Transit Police detective

Transit Police/Kevin Miles

On July 11, 2013 plainclothes Transit Police detectives were at the Andrew Sq. MBTA station in an ongoing commitment to our community members/neighbors of South Boston to address drug related activity. While there, Kevin Miles 47, of Dorchester did sell Heroin to a undercover detective. Miles was taken into custody shortly after the transaction and found to be in possession of additional bags of Heroin. Miles was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process and is expected to be arraigned sometime today at South Boston District court for Distribution of Heroin and Possession with intent to Distribute Heroin.





Transit Police/Stacy Duggan

On July 11, 2013 plainclothes Transit Police detectives were at Quincy Center MBTA station conducting an undercover drug operation. While there, Stacy Duggan 18, of Quincy did sell Klonopins (a Controlled Class C substance) to a undercover detective. Duggan was taken into custody shortly after the transaction and found to be in possession of additional Klonopins. Duggan was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process and is expected to be arraigned sometime today in Quincy District Court for violating the Commonwealth's drug laws.

The MBTA and the Transit Police Department are committed to the safety and quality of life of our patrons, employees and communities the MBTA serves. If you attempt to sell, buy and/or use illicit narcotics on the MBTA we will identify you, arrest you and in conjunction with the District Attorney's Office prosecute you. If you have information of criminal activity on the MBTA and would like to pass that along but wish to remain anonymous you can text us your tip/message to 873873 (100% anonymous).

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MBTA employees do NOT deserve this treatment-Help us ID him

Transit Police detectives are seeking to identify the male subject depicted within this video. Please call us if you know the wherabouts or identity of this person at 617-222-1050 or anonymously text us at 873873.

On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the male subject depicted within this video caused a disturbance on a Rte # 435 MBTA bus, in Lynn, MA.  As the unidentified male began to exit the bus, he threatened and spat at the operator from the threshold of the bus. The unidentified male subject after spitting on the operator walked away in the direction of Central Square
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Man spits on MBTA operator-Do you know him

Transit Police detectives are seeking the identity of the male subject depicted within, if you know the whereabouts or identity of this individual please contact our Criminal Investigation Unit at 617-222-1050 or you can always send us an anonymous tip (24 hrs a day) to our text tip line 873873. 

 On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the male subject depicted below caused a disturbance on a Rte # 435 MBTA bus, in Lynn, MA.  As the unidentified male began to exit the bus, he spat at the operator from the threshold of the bus. The unidentified male subject after spitting on the operator walked away in the direction of Central Square. 

Subject is described as follows:

1.     A black or Hispanic male with a light complexion, approximately 5' 08" in height, 20-24 years of age, thin to medium build, with a shadowed beard and goatee, clad in a T Mobile tee shirt, black pants and carrying an umbrella

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The events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.