Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Somerville Man Threatens To Hit Bus Driver With Chock Block For 'Driving Too Slowly' Somerville Man Threatens To Hit Bus Driver With Chock Block For 'Driving Too Slowly'
Somerville Man Threatens To Hit Bus Driver With Chock Block For 'Driving Too Slowly' A 22-year-old Somerville man must have been late to an important meeting because he berated an MBTA bus driver for not going fast enough and threatened them with a heavy wooden block, authorities said.  Wakell Steele hopped on the bus at Davis Square around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15, but pressed the request stop button moments later, Transit Police said. When the driver pulled over, Steele began shouting at them for "f**king driving too slowly" and demanded his money back, authorities continued.  Steele grabbed a chock block, a five-pound hunk of wood drivers put behind t…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station
Overheated Engine Sends Smoke From Commuter Rail Train At North Station Boston firefighters were on the scene where smoke was reportedly coming from a train at North Station, according to a Tweet from CBS Boston. This happened after 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. #BREAKING Firefighters on scene at North Station, where smoke is coming from a commuter rail train pic.twitter.com/ypuFd80ghg — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) July 7, 2022 A spokesperson with the MBTA told Daily Voice there was no fire on the train and that an engine overheated, causing the smoke. Several other trains were delayed because of the incident.  Update: Rockport Line Train 113 (3:05 pm fr…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Man Wanted For Assaulting Officer Caught Attacking Man With Shoe Massachusetts Man Wanted For Assaulting Officer Caught Attacking Man With Shoe
Massachusetts Man Wanted For Assaulting Officer Caught Attacking Man With Shoe A Mattapan man, wanted for assaulting a police officer, was arrested after he attacked another man at an MBTA station with his own shoe, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of an assault at Back Bay Station around 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, Transit Police said. Upon arrival, a 58-year-old male victim told officers that another man, later identified as Oscar Lye, punched him in the face without being provoked.  As the victim fell back, Lye apparently grabbed one of the man's shoes and started hitting him with it. The victim suffered minor injuries as a result,…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Nabbed At MBTA Station After Asking Officer If He Was Stupid: Police Wanted Man Nabbed At MBTA Station After Asking Officer If He Was Stupid: Police
Wanted Man Nabbed At MBTA Station After Asking Officer If He Was Stupid: Police A Boston man, who had two warrants out for his arrest, was recently nabbed at an MBTA station in the city, authorities said.  Transit Police encountered Edward Morgan, 41, after responding to a report of illegal drug activity at track 7 of Back Bay station around 9:45 p.m. on June 9, police said.  When officers asked Morgan if he planned on taking any trains, Morgan responded by essentially asking if the officer was stupid, police added.  Police soon learned Morgan had two outstanding warrants for his arrest for destroying over $1,200 worth of property and threatening t…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
NH Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Gruesome' Murder Of NJ Woman In Massachusetts NH Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Gruesome' Murder Of NJ Woman In Massachusetts
NH Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Gruesome' Murder Of NJ Woman In Massachusetts A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the gruesome death of a New Jersey native in Massachusetts, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said.  Julian Squires, 48, from Manchester, was found guilty on charges of murder and kidnapping for his role in the Nov. 3, 2015 killing of Ashley Bortner, 29, of Paulsboro, Cruz said in a release. "The murder of Miss Bortner was particularly gruesome and cruel," DA Cruz said. "I am pleased that the jury saw the facts of this case and found Julian Squires guilty for his role in this heinous crime."  New Hamps…

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by David Cifarelli & Cecilia Levine
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk In Greater Boston Area With 'Dirty' Needle Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk In Greater Boston Area With 'Dirty' Needle
Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk In Greater Boston Area With 'Dirty' Needle A Billerica man who failed to come to court after two incidents in Revere last year finally appeared before a judge last week, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Paul Gioiosa, 44, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court for the incidents on Thursday, June 2, the office said, one in which he allegedly threatened a store clerk with a "dirty" needle.  Revere Police responded to a call about a man, later identified as Gioiosa, who threatened the clerk with a hypodermic needle around 8:10 p.m. on December 20, 2021, the office reports.  Gioiosa apparently th…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
MBTA Rider Wanted For Exposing Himself To Female Passenger: Police MBTA Rider Wanted For Exposing Himself To Female Passenger: Police
MBTA Rider Wanted For Exposing Himself To Female Passenger: Police MBTA Transit Police are trying to locate a male suspect who exposed his genitals in front of a female victim and committed a "lewd act."   The woman said this happened while she was taking the Orange Line between Haymarket and Malden stations around 1:15 a.m. on Friday, June 3, police said.  Please take a good look. Recognize him ? Please contact us with any/info you may have. Person of interest Open & Gross Lewdness Investigation. #MBTA Orange Line https://t.co/uuwXPycgKo pic.twitter.com/eWFErlKp1Z — MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) June 7, 2022 Transit Police have since relea…

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by David Cifarelli