Transit Police officers were dispatched to Ashmont station of the MBTA yesterday after reports surfaced of a man allegedly attempting to inappropriately touch women. The incident, which took place around 3 PM, led to the apprehension of a 37-year-old male on the platform.
According to a post on X by the MBTA Transit Police, the suspect was found to have outstanding warrants for his arrest. Further investigation by the officers revealed that the individual was believed to be in possession of cocaine. The man was promptly taken into custody.
4/1 3PM #MBTA Ashmont TPD Offs respond for a male allegedly attempting to touch women inappropriately. Officers locate a 37y/o male on platform. SP had warrants for his arrest & in possession of alleged cocaine. SP placed into custody & transported to TPDHQ for booking process.
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) April 2, 2024
Following the arrest, the suspect was transported to TPD Headquarters where he underwent the booking process. The authorities have not released the name of the individual nor provided detailed information about the nature of the warrants at this time.
The MBTA Transit Police have not yet disclosed further details about the victims or the number of complaints received. They have encouraged anyone with more information to come forward as they continue to thoroughly investigate the situation. The safety of passengers remains a critical concern for the MBTA, and incidents such as these are taken very seriously by transit authorities.
