BOSTON, MA- On Friday night in Boston, a mob of people surrounded the vehicle of a Department of Youth Services Corrections Officer as he left work. The officer was quickly trapped inside his truck as they jumped on it and banged the windows. To make matters worse, Boston Police told reporters that the officer could not drive away because the road was blocked by over 100 vehicles.
According to a Boston Police press release, the department responded to a call of an "officer in trouble," and finding Canterbury Street unnavigable responded on foot running to locate the besieged DYS Officer. As the police approached many of the rioters dispersed with one of the suspects fleeing to a vehicle.
Officials said in the release, "Officers observed one of the suspects enter a vehicle that did not have a front license plate. Officers approached the vehicle and requested the suspect’s license and registration. The suspect placed his hand on the gear shifter, and refused to identify himself. Officers requested the suspect to identify himself which he refused a second time. The suspect shifted the vehicle into reverse, then quickly drove away, almost striking officers."
Due to the congested traffic officers pursued on foot and ordered the suspect to exit his vehicle. When the suspect refused to comply and reached for a bag near the vehicle's console, the officers drew their firearms ordering the man and his passengers to remain still. .
Alan Ridenour, 19, of Marlboro, Mario Florian, 19, of Ashland, and Geraldo Colon, 21, were arrested. Upon searching the suspects and the vehicle, officers discovered a firearm, three license plates, and three different key fobs.
A second vehicle was located by officers attempting to disperse the mob. It was found parked off-road with its rear end in a nearby stand of bushes. When police contacted the occupants, the driver couldn't provide a driver's license and the passengers provided false names. The vehicle was determined to be stolen, police recovered another firearm and two stolen license plates. Officers also recovered approximately $6,680.
Authorities reported that Ridenour was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device. Florian is facing charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Colon has been charged with Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Two Counts of Receiving Stolen Property, Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Violation to Conceal a Number Plate.
As reported by Boston25, the DYS Corrections Officer was unharmed.
According to a Boston Police press release, the department responded to a call of an "officer in trouble," and finding Canterbury Street unnavigable responded on foot running to locate the besieged DYS Officer. As the police approached many of the rioters dispersed with one of the suspects fleeing to a vehicle.
Officials said in the release, "Officers observed one of the suspects enter a vehicle that did not have a front license plate. Officers approached the vehicle and requested the suspect’s license and registration. The suspect placed his hand on the gear shifter, and refused to identify himself. Officers requested the suspect to identify himself which he refused a second time. The suspect shifted the vehicle into reverse, then quickly drove away, almost striking officers."
Due to the congested traffic officers pursued on foot and ordered the suspect to exit his vehicle. When the suspect refused to comply and reached for a bag near the vehicle's console, the officers drew their firearms ordering the man and his passengers to remain still. .
Alan Ridenour, 19, of Marlboro, Mario Florian, 19, of Ashland, and Geraldo Colon, 21, were arrested. Upon searching the suspects and the vehicle, officers discovered a firearm, three license plates, and three different key fobs.
A second vehicle was located by officers attempting to disperse the mob. It was found parked off-road with its rear end in a nearby stand of bushes. When police contacted the occupants, the driver couldn't provide a driver's license and the passengers provided false names. The vehicle was determined to be stolen, police recovered another firearm and two stolen license plates. Officers also recovered approximately $6,680.
Authorities reported that Ridenour was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device. Florian is facing charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Colon has been charged with Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Two Counts of Receiving Stolen Property, Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Violation to Conceal a Number Plate.
As reported by Boston25, the DYS Corrections Officer was unharmed.
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