Just having a few drinks

Paul Provost

On August 10, 2016 at approximately 12:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District were on patrol at the MBTA's Andrew Sq. station when their attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Paul Provost, 49, of Boston. Provost and another male were seated on the bench in the bus way consuming alcohol from a vodka bottle. Officers approached and Provost stated they were  "just hanging out having a few drinks".  Subsequently officers discovered there was a warrant in existence for Provost's arrest issued from Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Assault & Battery and Disorderly Conduct. Provost was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. The second male was ejected from the station without further incident.

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   

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Everett man arrested for Child Pornography & Upskirting

Mark Barry

On August 5, 2016 at approximately 11AM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to Sullivan Sq. MBTA station for a report of a male who was secretly photographing up a female passenger's skirt while travelling on a Route 109 bus. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim and witnesses. With information gathered Officers were able to ascertain the offending male's name: MARK BARRY, 51, of Everett.

Transit Police detectives were notified and subsequent to investigation and interview with Barry did discover the following: Barry's cellular telephone contained several "Upskirting" photographs of females on trains and buses as well as Child Pornography. On 08/05/2016 TPD detectives did arrest Mark Barry for Possession of Child Pornography and Secretly Video Taping. Barry was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. It is expected Barry will be arraigned sometime today in Charlestown

District Court.

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

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Malden man arrested for Assault.

Stephen Fusco

On August 4, 2016 at approximately 5:15PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District were on patrol at the MBTA's North Station Commuter Rail. While there their attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Stephen Fusco, 48, of Malden. Fusco had blood on his hands and passerby's were indicating to the officers Fusco had just assaulted another male. Officers quickly located a male victim who appeared to be suffering trauma to his head. The victim informed the officers, without provocation, Fusco struck him in the head with a brick. Boston EMS was summoned and transported the victim to a local area hospital for lacerations.

Fusco was placed into custody for Assault & Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.  Fusco admitted to the assault and stated to the officers he did not appreciate the way the victim "looked" at him.

Fusco was arraigned sometime today in Boston Municipal Court.

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   

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Boston man violently assault TPD officer.

Travis Artist

On August 1, 2016 at approximately 3:30PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the North District was on patrol at the MBTA's Harvard Sq. Station. While there his attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Travis Artist, 36, of Boston. Artist entered through the fare gates without paying. The officer approached Artist and issued him a citation for Fare Evasion. Upon receiving the citation Artist created a disturbance and was subsequently ejected and trespassed from the station.

 

Approximately 10 minutes later Artist, ignoring his trespass notice, again entered  into the station. The officer approached and explained that due to his tumultuous behavior moments earlier he would have exit the station. As the officer was escorting Artist out of the station Artist became verbally aggressive and refused to comply with the officers commands. A struggled ensued Artist violently struck the officer in the face. Due to the officer's determination and assistance from a private security guard he was able to subdue Artist. During the struggle the officer sustained multiple lacerations to the mouth and was stuck by an uncapped needle in his arm.

Artist was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process and will be arraigned sometime today in Cambridge District Court for Assault & Battery on  PO, Resisting Arrest and Trespassing.

The officer was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

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

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Wanted Identification of Person of Interest; Assault by means Dangerous Weapon.

UPDATE: Subject ID'D :JOSE GUTHRIE, 40 years of Age. TPD actively seeking his whereabouts. 



If you know the whereabouts or identity of this individual please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. If you would like to assist our investigators but wish to remain anonymous you can always text us your tip to 873873 or use the anonymous feature on our SeeSay app.

The subject depicted above is wanted for questioning regarding an assault with a dangerous weapon, possibly a firearm. The incident occurred on an Orange Line train at Tufts Medical Center MBTA Station on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at approximately 9:37 PM.

The subject is described as follows:

White or Hispanic male, approximately 25 to 30 years of age, medium build, approximately 5’10” in height. The subject wore a red tee shirt with the words “Ask Me” printed on the front, black shorts, black sneakers, and a Boston Red Sox hat. 

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

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Statement from TPD Superintendent Sullivan re: Facebook posting

TPD Statement by Supt. Richard Sullivan:

Upon learning of an incident regarding an interaction between Transit Police officers and a group of young people that was posted and widely distributed on social media we took immediate steps to ascertain what transpired. Thus far I have reviewed public safety cameras, audio tapes and spoke with MBTA employees as well as the MBTA passenger who raised the matter.  My preliminary findings suggest our officers conducted themselves in a calm and professional demeanor. We take great pride in the men and women of the Transit Police Department. The  cornerstone of our philosophy is Community Policing in the truest, purest sense of the word. Our officers are trained to diffuse situations not exacerbate them.

Again, my preliminary findings suggest TPD officers requested a disorderly group of young people exit from the train with the understanding and explicit directions they would be allowed to board the next southbound train. The group of young people agreed to this solution/outcome and disembarked without further incident. There was another young male, who was seated in close proximity to the group,  who was also asked to exit the train. Once off of the train, this male explained he was NOT with and/or associated with the group. This was confirmed by the larger group as well as an independent passenger. At this point the young male was allowed back on the train and continued about his business.

TPD has also communicated with the young male's mother. We are continuing to look into this matter and are committed to serving our riding public with the utmost dignity and respect.

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

Somerville man arrested for Indecent Assault.

Yunior Mayorga-Valdez

On July 17, 2016 at approximately 10PM a Transit Police officer assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to the Kendall Sq. MBTA station to investigate a possible assault. Upon arrival the officer met with the victim's mother who informed the officer that while travelling on an MBTA bus enroute to Kendall Sq. her thirteen (13) year old daughter was indecently assaulted. The victim's mother further informed the officer the perpetrator had just entered the Kendall MBTA station. The officer immediately proceeded to the platform area and located the offending male, later identified as Yunior Mayorga-Galvez, 21, of Somerville. Mayorga-Galvez was positively identified by witnesses present and placed into custody for Indecent Assault & Battery on a Person under 14. Mayorga-Galvez was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process and it is expected he will be arraigned sometime today in Cambridge District Court.

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   

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