Last Fare evader with warrant for 2013 ????

Gerald Galligan

On December 30, 2013 at approximately 8 am Transit Police officers from Area 4 were performing Point of Entry Policing at the MBTA's Forest Hills station. While there officers did observe a male, later identified as Gerald Galligan, 35 of Abington fare evade by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Galligan and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for Galligan's arrest for violation of the Commonwealth's Drug Laws issued from Brighton District Court. Galligan was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. This was Galligan's second fare evasion offence and he was cited accordingly.

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FBI seeks public assistance

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a serial bank robber, the Brim Beanie Bandit, who is alleged to have robbed four banks and one attempt in the greater Boston area from December 10 to December 23. While a weapon has not been seen during the commission of any of the robberies, the suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

The alleged robber is a white male, believed to be in his late 40s or early 50s, and approximately 5’7” tall and 150 pounds. During the robberies, he has worn a dark sweatshirt or jacket, black pants, black gloves, and dark brown or black boots/shoes with a black and/or gray brim beanie cap. The Brim Beanie Bandit enters the bank, approaches the teller, and either shows or leaves a note asking for money. On all robberies, the bandit fled the bank in an unknown direction; it is unknown at this time if a vehicle is being used for transportation.

The FBI is offering a monetary reward for information leading directly to the arrest and charging of the robber. Anyone with information regarding the robbery should call the FBI’s Boston Division at (617) 742-5533.

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Grinch like behavior lands man in Jail.

Andre Rivera

On December 24, 2013 at approximately 5:20 pm Transit Police officers working in Area 4 received a radio call to respond to Forest Hills MBTA station for a robbery in progress. Upon arrival officers were met by a female victim and an MBTA employee. The victim informed the officers, while in the lobby area of the station, she placed a shopping type bag on the ground containing her cellular telephone, purse, cash and other personal items. Suddenly a male grabbed the shopping bag and began to quickly walk away. The victim yelled out to the would be Grinch and chased after him. The victim was able to catch up to and retrieve her belongings from the male near the station's entrance/exit doors.

Based on the description provided officers located a male, later identified as Andre Rivera, 60 of Jamaica Plain, on the pathway leading to South Street. The victim positively identified Rivera as the man whole had stolen her bag and Rivera was placed into custody for Larceny from the Person and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Rivera is expected to be arraigned sometime today in West Roxbury District Court.

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MBTA Transit Police Officer "Dic" Donohue

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Rumpelstiltskin Not Again !!!

John Kimball

On December 23, 2013 at approximately 3:20 pm Transit Police officers working in Area 1 received a radio call to respond to Boylston MBTA station for a report of a male masturbating while utilizing a pornographic magazine on the inbound platform. Upon arrival officers spoke with the reporting party who pointed out the offending male  now seated on a bench.

Officers approached the male and noticed he was attempting to hide his left hand, officers requested the male display both his hands and as he did so officers observed a pornographic magazine in his left hand. ( Back on November 22, 2013 we posted a blog about a male subject who identified himself as Rumpelstiltskin see posting here . Guess what ?? He's back !!!!!)

The offending male, John Kimball, 57, of Boston, had three warrants in existence for his arrest issued from Boston Municipal Court for Assault & Battery, Somerville District Court for Disorderly Conduct and Cambridge District Court for Unarmed Robbery was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Kimball will also be charged with Lewd & Lascivious Conduct. The magazine was seized as evidence.


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Boston Police Community Alert-Downtown Area

UPDATE****Both subjects have been identified and arrested by Boston Police on 12/23/2013.

The Boston Police Department is issuing a Community Alert following multiple incidents of Commercial Robberies in the Downtown area. The incident descriptions are as follows:

At about 4:01 PM, Saturday, December 21, 2013 officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a Robbery in Progress in the area of 38 Cooper Street (Venice Convenience Store) in the Downtown area. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he had been robbed of both products and U.S. Currency. The suspect is described as a white male, in his early twenties, approximately 5’5” tall, short black hair, clean shaven, wearing a blue Adidas baseball cap, a black hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants. The suspect was not armed. The suspect fled on foot.

At about 7:31 PM, Saturday, December 21, 2013 officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for an Armed Robbery in Progress in the area of 70 East India Row (7-11 Store) in the Downtown area. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated a male suspect had attempted to rob his business. The suspect is described as a white male, in his early twenties, approximately 5’8” tall, 180 lbs, wearing a black winter cap, and a white sweater. The suspect motioned that he had been armed. Witnesses stated that an additional suspect described as a black male wearing a blue winter cap, blue coat and blue jeans was present outside of the business. The suspects fled on foot.

At about 2:59 AM, Sunday, December 22, 2013, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for an Armed Robbery in the area of 103 State. Street (7-11 Store) in the Downtown area. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that he had been robbed of U.S. Currency by two white male suspects. The first suspect is described as a white male, in his mid-twenties, approximately 5’7” tall, wearing a black jacket and a red t-shirt. The second suspect is described as a light skinned black male in his mid-twenties.

At about 7:22 AM, Sunday, December 22, 2013, officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a Robbery in Progress in the area of 2 Atlantic Avenue (Starbucks) in the Downtown area. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that she had been robbed of U.S. Currency. The suspect is described as a white male, in his early thirties, approximately 5’9” tall, 180lbs. slicked back black hair, wearing a dark gray double breasted pea coat. The suspect was not armed. The suspect fled on foot. Witnesses stated that an additional suspect described as a light skinned black male, in his mid-thirties, approximately 5’6”, 160 lbs., wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with a zipper, was also present. The suspects fled on foot.

Detectives are also investigating an incident in the area of 170 Salem St. The incident is described as follows:

At about 7:58 PM, Saturday, December 21, 2013 officers from District A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a Panic Alarm in the area of 170 Salem Street (Salem Market) in the Downtown area. On arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that he had been robbed of U.S. Currency. The suspect is described as a black male, in his mid-thirties, approximately 5’8” tall, 170 lbs, wearing a black winter cap with multi-colored dark and white stripes, dark pants and white sneakers. The suspect motioned that he had been armed. Witnesses stated that an additional suspect described as a white male was present outside of the business. The suspects fled on foot.

If you see these subjects while traveling on the MBTA contact us immediately at 617-222-1212,  our SeeSay app or via anonymous text @ 873873.

If you have information relative to the identity or whereabouts of these individuals contact the Boston Police Area-1 Detectives at 617-343-4248.

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East Boston man arrested for incident at Maverick Sq. MBTA

Thomas Caruso

On December 20, 2013 at approximately 5:45 pm Transit Police officers while on patrol at Maverick Sq. MBTA station were approached by an MBTA employee who informed them an unknown male just broke a window on an MBTA bus. The employee further stated the bus was filled to capacity and the unknown male was informed he could not board and would have to board the next one. The unknown male began to scream and kick at the bus windows causing a window to break and form a spider web crack throughout.

TPD Officers conducted an area search for the offending male and located a party matching the description provided on Paris Street. The MBTA employee/reporting party positively identified the male as the man who kicked and broke the bus window. The male, later identified as Thomas Carsuo, 55 of East Boston, was placed into custody for Malicious Destruction of Property.  While the officers were attempting to place Caruso into the cruiser he became belligerent towards them and kicked an officer striking him in the thigh area. Caruso was brought under control and transported back to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process officers discovered Caruso was in possession of several items that still had security anti-theft devices from Marshall's affixed to them.

Caruso will be arraigned sometime on 12/23/2013 in East Boston District Court for Malicious Destruction of Property, Assault on a Police Officer and Receiving Stolen Property.

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