Showing posts with label assaulting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label assaulting. Show all posts

Monday, April 24, 2017

Man wanted for Assaulting Police caught fare evading

Man wanted for Assaulting Police caught fare evading


Xavier Galatis
On February 1, 2017 at approximately 7:30PM Transit Police officers were conducting Point of Entry Policing at the MBTAs Chinatown station. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Xavier Galatis, 24, of Medford. Galatis entered through the fare gates without paying his fare. Officers approached Galatis for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there were warrants in existence for Galatis arrest issued from Cambridge District Court for Assault & Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct and Threats to Commit a Crime.


Galatis was issued a citation, placed into custody and transported to Transit Police 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   





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Saturday, April 22, 2017

New Beford man arrested for Indecently Assaulting female

New Beford man arrested for Indecently Assaulting female


Terrell Alves
On December 17, 2015 at approximately 1:30pm Transit Police officers received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs Downtown Crossing station for an unknown disturbance on the southbound platform of the Orange Line. Upon arrival officers had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Terrell Alves, 25, of New Bedford who was in a agitated state and yelling at several passengers. Officers were then approached by a female victim who informed them Alves had indecently assaulted her while travelling on the train. Other passengers who witnessed the assault came to the victims aid which resulted in Alves engaging in a verbal confrontation with them.

Officers placed Alves into custody for Indecent Assault & Battery and transported him to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During this process it was discovered there was a warrant in existence for Alves arrest issued out of Wareham District Court for 2 counts of Vandalize Property.

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

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Boston man arrested for Assaulting his dog

Boston man arrested for Assaulting his dog


John Bowen
On October 24, 2016 at approximately 9:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs North Station Commuter Rail for a report of a male physically assaulting a dog. Upon arrival officers were met by witnesses who informed the officers of the following; a male, later identified as John Bowen, 46, of Boston, was striking his dog with a closed fist, kneeling on the dog in a forceful manner and lifting the dog off the ground by its leash.


Bowen and his dog, an 11 month old Husky named Sarah, were still on scene. While an officer interacted with Bowen another TPD officer was shown a video of the assault confirming witness statements. Bowen was placed into custody for Cruelty to Animals and transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process and is expected to be arraigned sometime today.


Sarah was placed into the custody of City of Boston Animal Control and brought to Angel Memorial for evaluation.


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










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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

TPD identify locate and charge Medford man for Assaulting MBTA bus operator

TPD identify locate and charge Medford man for Assaulting MBTA bus operator



Follow up
On August 19, 2016 the Transit Police Department posted photographs of an individual wanted for assaulting an MBTA bus operator. (see posting here). Subsequent to an investigation by Transit Police detectives John J. Sullivan, 27, of Medford was identified as the assailant. Sullivan was formally charged with Assault & Battery on an Public Employee on September 20, 2016 in Brighton District Court.
 

Assaults on MBTA employees will be vigorously investigated and prosecuted. If you have information you would like to pass along to TPD but wish to remain anonymous simply text us your tip to 873873 or use our SeeSay App.


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





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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Terrell Alves arrested again for Indecently Assaulting a 14 year old female

Terrell Alves arrested again for Indecently Assaulting a 14 year old female


Terrell Alves
On April 27, 2016 the Transit Police received a report from a 14 year old female who was indecently assaulted while at the MBTAs Downtown Crossing Station earlier that same day (approx. 8AM) . Transit Police detectives, after a thorough investigation, identified the assailant as , Terrell Alves, 25, homeless. On todays date (05/03/2016) TPD detectives located Alves in Kenmore Sq. and placed him into custody for Indecent Assault & Battery.


This is not Alves first encounter with the Transit Police. On December 17, 2015 Alves was placed into custody by Transit Police officers at Downtown Crossing MBTA for another Indecent Assault & Battery.(see posting here)


Alves will be arraigned sometime tomorrow in Boston Municipal Court-Central Division.


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


  


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