Police report on Roxbury Community College arrest
By Boston Police report | Thursday, October 28, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage
The following is a Boston Police report on the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect at Roxbury Community College Friday:
About 2:10PM on Friday, 10/22/10, Officers along with DYS Officer under the supervision of Sgt were in the area of Roxbury Crossing MBTA Station. Officers were in the area trying to locate (Suspect,16). Suspect was wanted on multiple warrants as well a Felony escape warrant issued by the Massachusetts Dept of Youth Services. Officers received information that suspect frequents the area of Roxbury Crossing and Officers also had a description of what clothing suspect had on earlier in the day.
At approx 2:27PM Officers observed a male wearing a green hoody, dark jeans, and backpack. this was the exact description given to the Officers in the morning. Officers, with theirs badges displayed on their outer most garment, followed the male across Columbus Av and onto the property of Roxbury Community College. Officers then saw the male enter the Administration Building. Officers followed the male into the common thruway. Just as the male got to the exit door at the end of the thruway, Officer said, “Hey (suspect)”. The male turned around and Officers immediately identified him to be suspect.
Officers gave suspect verbal commands to turn around and place his hands behind his back, to which suspect complied. At that time Officer attempted to secure SUSPECT’s left arm, as DYS Officer attempted to place him in cuffs. SUSPECT quickly spun around and broke free from Officers. SUSPECT was now facing Officers in a combative stance. Officers were again issuing verbal commands, “(Suspect) stop resisting, your under arrest”. Officer again attempted to place handcuffs on SUSPECT’s left hand. SUSPECT grabbed the cuffs with his right hand, Officer grabbed and secured SUSPECT’s right arm. Officer told the suspect multiple times to let go of the cuffs. The suspect then stiffened his body and refused to comply. Officers, concerned that the suspect was now armed with a weapon – the handcuffs, physically restrained SUSPECT from flailing his arms. At this time Officer requested operations send additional units for assistance.
As the Officers continued to give verbal commands to the suspect Officer requested the assistance of a RCC Security Officer who was walking through the doorway. Officers were struggling to hold onto SUSPECT, who was still in possession of the handcuffs. Officer told the suspect to stop resisting and stated, “(Suspect) you are going to the ground and you’re going to place your hands behind your back”. Officers attempted to bring SUSPECT to the ground.
This is when a violent struggle ensued. Officer managed to pry the handcuffs from SUSPECT just as the violence escalated. SUSPECT now freed his left hand and was flailing his closed fist throwing punches. SUSPECT now yelled repeatedly, “YA’LL GOTTA TAKE ME IN BLOOD (expletive)”! Officers struck SUSPECT multiple times with closed fists and used knee strikes as trained in the police academy in an attempt to control and bring SUSPECT under control. The violent struggle continued now on the ground as multiple assisting units arrived. PO was kicked by SUSPECT, causing officer to fall to the ground. Eventually with the assistance of multiple Officers, SUSPECT was handcuffed.
During this violent struggle SUSPECT sustained a laceration to his head. Officer injured back, his right shoulder, and sustained lacerations to both hands. Officer sustained an injury to leg. Officer sustained a blow to the right eye causing it to swell. SUSPECT was taken to BMC via Boston EMS. He was treated and released. Officer was taken to Tuffs Medical Center for injuries.
SUSPECT was transported to B2 for booking. During the inventory search of SUSPECT’s backpack Officers found 9 PB’s of green leafy material believed to be marijuana. Drugs logged into B2 drug Book # 151 page # 33.
SUSPECT charged with ABDW, ABPO, Resisting Arrest, and Possession with Intent Class D school zone. SUSPECT also arrested on: Straight warrant issued out of Cambridge Juvenile Court on 10/20/10. Straight Warrant issued out of Boston Juvenile on 10/19/10. Straight Warrant issued out of Roxbury Juvenile on 10/19/10. DYS Warrant issued 10/19/10, Escaped from Custody. Warrant Unit notified.
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