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On September 21, 2016 at approximately 10:30 PM Transit Police officers from the TPDs Crime Suppression Team were on patrol at the MBTAs Andrew Sq. station. While there they had their attention drawn to a male, later identified as Michael Mayo, 25, of Dorchester. Mayo gained access to the southbound platform without paying his fare. Officers approached Mayo and subsequently discovered he had several warrants in existence for his arrest issued from Dorchester District Court for Breaking & Entering a Vehicle, Larceny Over 250.00, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlicensed operation and Malicious Destruction of Property.

As the officers attempted to place Mayo into custody he attempted to flee from the officers. After a brief struggle officers were able to gain control of Mayo. Mayo was transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

On February 2, 2017 at approximately 9:30pm Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs Broadway Station for a report of an MBTA employee who was assaulted. Upon arrival officers were met by the victim who relayed the following information: a female, later identified as Janet Bourke, 61, of Dorchester, attempted to fare evade and was confronted by the victim. As a result Bourke threw a cup of hot coffee into the victims face.

The victim was treated on scene by Boston EMS and Bourke was placed into custody for Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During the booking process Bourke became belligerent and with a closed fist struck the booking officer in the face.

Bourke will face additional charges of Assault & Battery on a Police Officer.

On May 30, 2016 at approximately 8:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District were patrolling MBTA Mattapan Station when their attention was drawn to a male, later identified as Timothy Chace, 33, of Dorchester. Chace was urinating directly to the right of the back door which leads into the Transit Police substation. Officers approached Chace and subsequently discovered there were active warrants in existence for his arrest issued out of Dorchester District Court for 3 counts of Assault & Battery. Chace was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.






 

On September 24, 2016 at approximately 8:40PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to the MBTA Wonderland station for a report of an aggressive pit bull on board an MBTA bus. Upon arrival officers were met by the bus operator who informed the officers he as well as other passengers felt unsafe due to the pit bulls aggressive behavior. Officers approached the owner of the dog, later identified as Johnny Sadm, 19, of Dorchester, and explained to him the dogs behavior was making his fellow passengers feel unsafe. Officers also informed Sadm he would have to exit the bus and they would assist him with alternate means of transportation.

Sadm, using course and foul language, responded by informing the officers he was not getting off the bus and the officers would have to drag him and his dog off. Due to Sadms threats and demeanor officers were forced to place the other passengers onto another bus. At this time Sadm exited the bus and walked into the bus way but rather then continuing on his way Sadm felt the need to shout out insults directed at the officers creating a tumultuous environment. Sadm then held his dog in an aggressive threatening manner and asked his dog  "Do you want to eat them?" referring to the officers. Sadm was asked to vacate the station several times but refused and continued his threatening and disorderly conduct. Subsequently officers attempted to arrest Sadm however he violently resisted and attempted to swing his pit bull at the officers. Eventually Sadm was subdued and placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Sadm was found to be in possession of what officers believed to be cocaine. He will be arraigned sometime today for Assault, Trespassing, Resisting Arrest and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

The dog was released to a female companion.

On December 17, 2016 at approximately 10:35PM members of the Transit Police MOP Unit received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs JFK/UMass station for a report of a passenger who "punched out a train window". Upon arrival officers were met by an MBTA employee who pointed out a male, later identified as Marco Haynes, 25 of Boston, and informed the officers Haynes for no apparent reason punched a train car window causing it to spider web crack. Officers approached Haynes, who was still seated inside the train. Officers detected a strong odor of alcohol about Haynes person and subsequently discovered there were several warrants in existence for Haynes arrest issued from Dorchester District Court for Assault & Battery on a Family/Household member, Resisting Arrest, Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon 2 counts, Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Receiving Stolen Property Over 250.00 and Disorderly Conduct.

Haynes was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. Haynes will be additionally charged with Malicious Destruction of Property Over 250.00.


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

On December 5, 2016 at approximately 6:20PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Departments Crime Suppression Team were at the MBTAs Chinatown station conducting Point of Entry Policing. While there they observed a male, later identified as Omar Clapp, 38, of Dorchester evade his fare by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Clapp for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for his arrest issued from Roxbury District Court for Indecent Assault & Battery and Dorchester District Court for two counts of Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

Clapp was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

On January 3, 2017 at approximately 11:30AM a Transit Police officer assigned to the Central District was on patrol at the MBTAs Back Bay station when he was approached by a commuter who informed him there was a male openly masturbating in the mens bathroom. The officer proceed to the bathroom and quickly located the offending male, later identified as William Aparicio, 67 of Dorchester. Aparicio was placed into custody for Open and Gross Lewdness 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