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Medford man arrested for Open Gross conduct

Michael Frechette

On March 21, 2016 at approximately 1:15PM a female passenger, while traveling on an MBTA Green Line trolley in the vicinity of Arlington station, noticed a male passenger position himself in close proximity to her. The female, noting there was room for the male to have his own space, moved away from the suspect male. The male followed her and again positioned himself in close proximity. Shortly thereafter the female observed the suspect male masturbating. Another passenger intervened and demanded the suspect male cease his behavior. The suspect male exited the trolley at North Station and vacated the area.  

On March 28, 2016 at approximately 10:15AM Transit Police detectives, after a thorough investigation, did place Michael Frechette, 45, of Medford into custody at MBTA Wellington Station for Open & Gross Lewdness. Frechette was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process and was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court-Central Division on the same day.

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

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Revere man arrested for Open Gross Conduct

Francis Costa

On February 26, 2016 at approximately 6:30pm in the vicinity of Longwood Avenue in Boston a female passenger was traveling on a Route 65 bus when she observed a male, seated in close proximity to her,  watching a video on his cellular telephone and masturbating.

On March 15, 2016 after a thorough investigation by Transit Police detectives Francis Costa, 47, of Revere was arrested at his residence for Open & Gross Conduct. Costa appeared in Roxbury District Court the following day and was formally arraigned.

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

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Boston man arrested for Open Gross Conduct while on the MBTA

Robert McCarty

On March 27, 2016 at approximately 8:45PM the two female passengers while traveling on a Red Line train in the vicinity of Park Street Station noticed a male sitting directly across from them intentionally exposing his genitals. The offending male exited at Park Street Station and according to a witness may have attempted to "grope" another female as she ascended up the stairs.

On April 4, 2016 at approximately 4:45PM, after a thorough investigation by Transit Police Detectives, Robert McCarty, 40, of Boston was arrested at MBTA Harvard Sq., Station for two counts of Open & Gross Lewdness. McCarty was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. McCarty was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court-Central Division.

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

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