Adult magazine + 2 warrants = Arrest

Transit Police/Paul Gerbrands

On June 29, 2013 at approximately 11:50am Transit Police officers from Area 1 were at MBTA South Station when they were alerted to a male, later identified as Paul Gerbrands, 27 of Boston, who had just stolen an item from Martin's News Convenience store. The on duty clerk from Martin's News informed officers Gerbrands stuffed a magazine in his shirt and fled from the store. Officers quickly caught up to Gerbrands who removed the magazine from within his pants and tossed it on the ground. Anyone care to guess what kind of magazine it was ???........ Yes..... an adult men's magazine valued at 11.99 Gerbrands asked officers to let him go because he "gave it back already". In addition to the theft of the adult magazine Gerbrands also had 2 active warrants for his arrest for Shoplifting issued from South Boston District Court and Trespassing issued from Boston Municipal Court.

The magazine was returned to the store clerk and Gerbrands was returned to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Gerbrands is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court sometime on Monday July 1, 2013.

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Foolish Actions-result in Arrest

Transit Police/William Mitchell

On June 27, 2013 at approximately 12:10pm Transit Police officers from Area 4 received a radio call for a male walking on the tracks just outside of the West Newton Commuter Rail station. Upon arrival officers observed a male, later identified as William Mitchell, 36 of Boston, walking eastbound on the tracks. This area is conspicuously posted with "No Trespassing " signs. Officers caught up to Mitchell and reminded him how dangerous it is to walk on the tracks. Officers also informed him that his actions resulted in the MBTA temporarily suspending service for his safety and how his actions inconvenienced other passengers. Mitchell responded, "It's a free country, I can walk where I want to walk". At this time Mitchell was placed into custody for Trespassing and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During this procedure it was discovered there was a warrant for Mitchell's arrest issued from Boston Municipal Court-Central Division for Breaking & Entering in the Nighttime with the Intent to Commit a Felony and Possession of Burglarious Tools. It is expected Mitchell will be arraigned sometime today in Newton District Court.
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Man arrested for drug violations at Andrew Sq. MBTA

Transit Police/Anthony Orlando

On June 26, 2013 at approximately 12:15pm Transit Police detectives/officers working in a plainclothes capacity were at Andrew Sq. MBTA station in an ongoing commitment to address drug activity. While in the busway officers did observe a male, later identified as Anthony Orlando, 36 of Weymouth, distribute a controlled Class E substance (Gabapentins) to two other males. Both males immediately ingested the drugs.  Orlando also engaged in conversation with an additional third male relative to furnishing him with a controlled substance as well. Officers approached Orlando, who was in possession of additional controlled substances (Gabapentins, Adderals and Suboxones), and placed him under arrest for violation of the Commonwealth's drug laws. Orlando was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process and is expected to be arraigned sometime today at South Boston District Court.
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Update*** Identification Made

On June 25, 2013 we posted images of individuals who we were seeking the identity of in relation to bicycle thefts at the Davis Sq. MBTA station (see posting here). Based on tips from the public and subsequent to an investigation Transit Police detectives, on June 26 , 2013,  arrested Bruce Perez, 26 of Somerville for Larceny over 250.00 and Malicious Destruction of Property. Perez was taken into custody at Transit Police HQ and is expected to be arraigned sometime today in Somerville District Court. The investigation is ongoing relative to the second male subject. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. If would like to help our investigators but wish to remain anonymous you can always text us your message/tip to 873873 or use our SeeSay app.
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Public Notice - MBTA Transit Police

MPAC 2013 MassDOT Letterhead Public Notice by tpdnews411

Bicycle Thieves, Help us ID them

Transit Police detectives are seeking the identity of the male subjects depicted within, if you know the whereabouts or identity of these individuals 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 Saturday, June 8, 2013, at approximately 8:30 PM, three bicycles were stolen from Davis MBTA Station (Elm Street side).  The two males depicted below were observed cutting the locks from the bicycles and leaving with the stolen bicycles.        

 

 

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Stealing MBTA wire lands two men in jail

Transit Police/Anthony Papasodero

On June 23, 2013 at approximately 3:26pm Transit Police officers from Area 3 received an alarm call at the Montello Commuter Rail station. Brockton Police also responded to assist, upon arrival officers observed two males, later identified as Anthony Papasodero, 36 of Hull and Thomas Stewart, 23 of Abington. Papasodero was under the platform rolling black wire from under his arm into a manageable roll and Stewart was standing on the platform near the benches rolling up wire as well. Officers also observed additional rolls of wire on the platform approximately 300-400 feet worth.

Transit Police/Thomas Stewart

Upon further investigation a Transit Police officer as well as an MBCR employee confirmed there was several hundred feet of wire missing from the under the platform, which is used for lighting purposes and a different gauge wiring used for the intercom system which is utilized to assist patrons, report problems and call for help. Both Papasodero and Stewart were taken into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Papasodero and Stewart are expected to be arraigned in Brockton District Court sometime today for Larceny over 250.00, Malicious Destruction of Property and Trespassing.

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