Jury Finds Former Transit Police Officer Shawn McCarthy Guilty of raping two women in 2012.

                                       STATEMENT FROM CHIEF KENNETH GREEN 

       FORMER TRANSIT POLICE OFFICER SHAWN McCARTHY FOUND GUILTY OF RAPE.

March 15, 2024

First and foremost, we must acknowledge the survivors in this horrific incident. We are in total admiration at the courage and bravery they displayed throughout this ordeal. We must also acknowledge Assistant District Attorney Ian Polumbaum whose experience, skills and abilities were brought to bear on behalf of the survivors and citizens of the Commonwealth to hold Shawn McCarthy accountable for his abhorrent, predatory and vile conduct. The jurors rendered a thoughtful and just verdict. 

We are committed to restoring the faith and trust of those we are sworn to serve and protect. 

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

MBTA RIDE

A preliminary investigation conducted by Transit Police detectives suggest the following:

 On September 6, 2023 at approximately 3:30PM an on duty MBTA RIDE operator in the vicinity 2 Elm Street, Woburn, Massachusetts parked the RIDE vehicle. The vehicle had a single adult female passenger/client located within. The operator exited the vehicle and during this time the adult female passenger/client remained seated within the vehicle. TPD detectives believe the operator left the keys in the ignition. At this time a 34 year old male entered the vehicle and drove away. The SP male headed in the direction of Boston. The female passenger, who has intellectual challenges, began calling 911 seeking help/assistance. 

 Massachusetts State Police Troopers notified of the 911 calls as well as the vehicle's general vicinity immediately responded to the area and ultimately observed the RIDE vehicle had crashed into several other vehicles and the tunnel wall. The SP male exited the vehicle and fled in the vicinity of Clinton Street/Surface Road Boston. Multiple TPD and MSP units conducted an area search for the SP where MSP Troopers located the SP in the aforementioned vicinity. He was placed into custody and transported to TPD HQ.

The female passenger sustained non life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for emergency care.

Approximately 3 additional vehicles sustained damage as a result of the incident.

No other injuries reported at this time.

This incident remains an ongoing and active investigation.

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

Great Police work by TPD officers leads to arrest of armed assailant.

 On August 9, 2023 at approximately 2PM Transit Police officers on patrol at the MBTA's Ruggles Station were approached by a 67 year old male who informed them of the following: while traveling on a Orange Line train another male, whom he does not know, requested to use his phone. The 67 y/o denied the male's request. This apparently angered the male. His response was to remove a knife from his waistband and threaten the victim with harm. The victim exited the train at the first available stop, Ruggles Station, where he encountered TPD. Witnesses present corroborated the victim's statement. 

After obtaining a description of the assailant several TPD officers coordinated an area area search and located the offending male in front of Roxbury Crossing Station. The male, Maximus Brown 21 of West Roxbury, was positively identified and placed into custody and transported to TPD HQ for the booking process. Brown was also in possession of what we believe to be cocaine. Brown was booked under the charge of Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

Cambridge man arrested for Open & Gross Lewdness.

 On March 6, 2023 at approximately 9:30AM a female while travelling on a Red Line train from JFK-UMass to Quincy Center Station reported the following: A male sat directly across from her and committed a lewd act. While doing so the male was staring and laughing at the victim. The victim took the suspect's photograph. TPD was notified and service was held at Quincy Center Station. Responding officers were met by the victim who furnished the officers with the referenced photograph. Based on the photograph officers located the offending male, later identified as Calebre Predelus, 23, of Cambridge, who was seated within the train car. Calebre was removed and placed into custody for Open & Gross Lewdness. 

TPD Detectives allege Calebre is the same suspect male for other similar incidents occurring on the MBTA. TPD Detectives previously sought the public's assistance in the identification of Calebre relative to another similar act. Reference a Transit Police tweet posted on February 17, 2023. 

Calebre was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. 

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

New Bedford man arrested by TPD for Attempted Unarmed Robbery. MBTA Back Bay Station.

 On March 2, 2023 at approximately 8:25PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District were at the MBTA's Back Bay station. While there they heard screams of "Police..Help..Police". Officers immediately proceeded in the direction of the screams and came upon a male/victim who pointed out another male, later identified as Jamaal Rahmeem, 38, of New Bedford. The victim went on to state Rahmeen attempted to forcefully take possession of a suitcase the victim was carrying. The victim and Rahmeen struggled over control of the suitcase and the victim was able to fend off Rahmeen. 

Officers approached Rahmeen and placed him into custody for Attempted Unarmed Robbery. Rahmeen was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process. 

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

Identification Sought: Please contact the TPD w/any information you have.

 On February 26, 2023 at approximately 6PM two minor females, ages 11 and 12, reported to TPD the following: while on the platform of the North Quincy MBTA station an adult male, also positioned on the platform, yelled out encouraging the girls to come to him. Both girls ignored the male. At this time the adult male began to walk in their direction and stated, "Come here... I have candy and puppies". Both females became frightened and fled the platform area. The male did not pursue nor follow. 

Transit Police detectives are seeking the public's assistance in the identification of the male depicted within. TPD detectives are interested in speaking with this person of interest relative to this investigation. If you have any information regarding the identity or whereabouts of this individual, please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050 or you can submit a tip via our See Say app. 

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

Boston man already wanted for Assaulting a Police officer accosts a teenaged female.

 On February 28, 2023 at approximately 7PM a female teenager while travelling on an MBTA bus in the vicinity of Blue Hill Avenue/Mattapan Sq was approached by an adult male, later identified as Tevon Campbell, 27, of Boston. It was alleged Campbell commented on her appearance, asked where she was headed and wanted to sit next to her. The young lady rebuffed Campbell's advances and he in turn began calling her offensive and derogatory names. The young lady, in an attempt to get away from Campbell, exited the bus at the next stop and Campbell followed her off the bus. The young lady immediately re-entered the bus and notified the bus operator. Campbell did not re-enter but proceeded in the same direction as the bus was travelling: Mattapan Sq. MBTA station which was only a short distance away. The operator notified the Transit Police and multiple officers responded. Campbell was pointed out and the officers approached. him. Officers subsequently discovered there were several warrants in existence for Campbell's arrest issued out of Wrentham District Court for 2 counts of Assault & Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. 

Officers placed Campbell into custody for the warrants and will investigate additional charges of Annoying & Accosting. Campbell was transported to TPD HQ for the arrest booking process.

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com  the events listed above are allegations; All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt