A 17-year-old boy accused of threatening a Commuter Rail conductor with a knife at Boston’s South Station was arrested after he allegedly informed cops that they couldn’t arrest him as a result of he’s beneath 18.
MBTA Transit Police officers responded to South Station’s Commuter Rail for a report of a Keolis conductor being threatened with a knife at round 11:10 p.m. on Saturday.
When the officers arrived on scene, the conductor informed them that he had requested a feminine passenger the place she was touring to make it possible for she was on the correct prepare.
After the conductor requested her, a male juvenile who allegedly had a knife at his aspect stated to the conductor, “Why you talking to my shorty.”
The conductor tried to say he was attempting to assist, however the boy apparently shouted over him whereas displaying his knife and superior nearer to the conductor.
The conductor informed police he thought he was in peril, and left the prepare to name police.
The 17-year-old boy was nonetheless on board the prepare when police arrived. The officers boarded and requested him to go away.
“The juvenile male declared to the officers, ‘You can’t arrest me, I’m only 17!’ ” Transit Police stated in a press release.
The juvenile male was then positioned into custody for assault via a harmful weapon, and transported to Transit Police headquarters for the arrest reserving course of.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”