Please contact the Transit Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or you can send an anonymous text to 87383 with any information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the subject depicted within.
On November 24, 2021 at approximately 3:30PM the subject depicted within while at the MBTA Park Street Green Line eastbound platform approached an 83 year old male and forcefully grabbed the victim's wallet and cell phone out of his hand and fled.
On November 29, 2021 at approximately 9AM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Downtown Crossing Red Line platform for a report of an armed assault. Upon arrival officers located the victim, a 28 year old male, who informed the officers of the following: The victim boarded a Red Line train at Ashmont MBTA station and took a seat. At some point during the victim's travel another male, later identified as Rafael Perez-Medina, 33, of Boston began insulting the victim about the victim's COVID mask. Perez-Medina was making statements such as "You look like a duck " with that mask on. The two briefly argued about the mask when Perez-Medina now armed with a knife (blade fully displayed) stated to the victim "I'm in the Army I'll kill you ".
The victim fearful for his safety immediately exited the train and contacted the TPD. The victim furnished a detailed description of Perez-Medina and multiple TPD officers conducted an area search locating Perez-Medina at Temple Place. Perez-Medina was then positively identified by the victim as the individual who threatened him with a knife. Perez-Medina was placed into custody for Assault by means of a Dangerous Weapon 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
On November 22, 2021 at approximately 11:20AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's South Station Track 1 area for an unknown male attempting to steal tools and other items from a construction area. Upon arrival officers located the male subject who was in possession of a shopping cart which contained a large unopened box packaged for shipping. The shipping label had a city of Boston address as a destination and a name. The male, later identified as Timothy Babyok, 41, of Easthampton, MA., initially furnished a false name and other biographical information. The name Babyok furnished did not match with the shipping label and officers inquired how he came into possession of the package. Babyok provided more non sensical responses. The packaged was clearly label as a Yamaha Piano.
Subsequent to an investigation officers tracked down the rightful owner who informed the officers he ordered a 1,700.00$ piano that never arrived despite the tracking number indicating it had been delivered. Officers delivered the piano to the most grateful owner and all was well. Not so for Babyok he was placed into custody for Receiving Stolen Property Over 1,200.00$ and transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. During the booking process it was discovered Babyok had two warrants outstanding for his arrest issued out of Cambridge District Court for Shoplifting and Boston Municipal Court for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
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
On November 21, 2021 at approximately 11:45PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's Andrew Sq. station for a report of an assault. Upon arrival officers located the victim, a 43 year old male, in the busway who appeared disoriented and dazed. A witness approached and informed the officers when they came upon the victim he was laying face down, unconscious, in the busway. Officers ascertained the victim encountered a group of approximately 15 juveniles while passing through the busway and was set upon and violently slammed to the ground striking his head on the cement curbing knocking him unconscious. While on the ground two additional male juveniles kicked and punched the victim in the head. The group then fled the area.
Multiple Transit Police officers responded for an area search and located a large group of juveniles inside the South Bay Mall parking lot. Based on a very detailed description officers were able to locate the juveniles responsible and place them into custody for Assault & Battery Dangerous Weapon and transport them to TPD HQ. Arrested were a 17 year old male from Mattapan, a 14 year old male from Hyde Park and a 16 year old male from Dorchester.
The victim was transported to a local area hospital for emergency treatment.
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
Please call w/any information: Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or text an anonymous tip to 873873.
Identification needed on the subject depicted within relative to an Assault Dangerous Weapon (Hypodermic Needle) onboard an MBTA bus at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Harrison Avenue in the city of Boston, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at approximately 12:28 PM
On November 18, 2021 we posted images of a person of interest relative to an Open & Gross Lewdness investigation involving children. (see posting here). Subsequent to an investigation by Transit Police detectives we are seeking the public's assistance in information on the whereabouts of WAYNE MacDONALD, 62, of Boston. MacDonald who was court ordered to wear a GPS bracelet eluded TPD detectives earlier on today's date by forcefully removing his GPS bracelet. Last seen at the MBTA's Chinatown Station on 11/19/2021. Please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or send an anonymous text with any information you may have on MacDonald's whereabouts.
On November 16, 2021 at approximately 2:25PM while on the westbound platform of the MBTA's State Street station a group of school children (14 years of age and female) had an unknown male expose himself to them. Please take a good look at the person of interest depicted within. Recognize him ? Please contact us w/any information on the identity or his whereabouts. Criminal Investigations Unit 617-222-1050 or you can send an anonymous text to 873873.
