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On December 7, 2016 at approximately 5:40pm Transit Police officers assigned to the Departments Crime Suppression Team were at the MBTAs Central Sq. station conducting Point of Entry Policing. While there they observed a female, later identified as Lisa Ferrarini, 46, of Revere fare evade by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for drug violations issued from Boston Municipal Court-Central Division. Officers placed Ferrarini into custody and she transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.


During this process Ferrarini was found to be in possession of several prescription medication for which she did not have a valid prescription. Ferrarini will be charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances.


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

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 9, 2016 at approximately 9:20AM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District were conducting Point of Entry Policing at the MBTAs Malden Center Station. While there they had their attention drawn to a female, later identified as Kelley Capobianco, 32, of Malden, who fare evaded by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Capobianco for the purpose of issuing a citation. However Capobianco furnished several fictitious names in an attempt to mislead the officers. Officers explained that failure to identify oneself after fare evading could lead to arrest. Capobianco still refused to reveal her true identity and was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During the booking process it was discovered there were several warrants in existence for Capobiancos arrest issued from Malden District Court for various drug violations.

On April 13, 2016 at approximately 9AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District were conducting Point of Entry Policing at the MBTAs Mass Ave station. While there they had their attention drawn to a female, later identified as Liann Duyon, 28, of Lynn. Duyon was smoking from a cigarette within several "NO SMOKING" signs posted in close proximity. Officers approached Duyon to educate her relative to the No Smoking Laws on MBTA property and subsequently discovered there were several warrants in existence for her arrest issued from Lynn District Court for; Assault & Battery on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Home Invasion and Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. Duyon was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process.

On August 15, 2016 at approximately 10PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs Readville Commuter Station for a disorderly person. Upon arrival officers were met by the trains conductor who pointed out a female, later identified as Emma Bloom, 23, of Sharon. The conductor informed the officers as he attempted to collect the fare from Bloom she refused to pay. The conductor informed Bloom she would have to pay her fare or exit the train. Bloom responded by physically attacking the conductor, kicking, punching and biting him. At one point during Blooms assault it is alleged she produced a folding knife and began to threaten to stab the conductor.

Transit Police officers placed Bloom into custody and transported her to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. It is expected she will be arraigned sometime today in West Roxbury District Court for Assault & Battery, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Shod Foot.

On May 5, 2016 at approximately 10:25AM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to the CVS located within the MBTA South Station Commuter Rail for a report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival officers spoke with employees of CVS who provided them with a description of a female who had stolen items from their store. Within minutes officers located a female seated at the bar inside Tavern In The Square Restaurant, also located within MBTA South Station, who matched the description provided. Officers soon discovered the female, later identified as Roberta St.John-Maynard, 48, of Billerica to be in possession of merchandise from CVS of which she did not pay for. St. John-Maynard was placed into custody for Shoplifting and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During the booking process it was revealed St John-Maynard had warrants in existence for her arrest issued from Lowell District Court for Drug Violations and Leaving the Scene-Property Damage and Clinton District Court for Driving with a Revoked License.