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Trespasser struck in Melrose

Death Investigation

On January 18, 2016 at approximately 5:25pm Transit Police officers received a radio call to respond to Melrose for a report of a person possibly struck by a commuter rail train. Multiple TPD units along with Melrose Fire and EMS responded. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: in the vicinity of 94 Vinton Road, Melrose a male (age unknown) while trespassing on the right of way of track 1 was struck by a northbound Haverhill Line train. The male was pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Transit Police detectives are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. (Foul play is not suspected).

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

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Melrose man arrested at Malden Center Station

Daniel Steele

On February 27, 2016 at approximately 10:55pm Transit Police officers working in the North District received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs Malden Center Station for a report of a male refusing to exit an Orange Line train and causing damage within. Upon arrival officers were directed to the train car where they observed a male, later identified as Daniel Steele, 32 , of Melrose behaving erratically. Officers entered the train car and removed Steele. Once off the train witnesses informed the officers that moments earlier Steel had shattered the glass window to the MBTA inspectors booth with his fist and fully exposed his genitals to all within view.

Officers placed Steele into custody and transported him to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.  Steele was arraigned on Monday February 29, 2016 in Malden District Court for Malicious Destruction of Property Over 250.00 and Open & Gross Lewdness.

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

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The events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

 

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