MBTA rider smashed bus window with bike after drinking on board, police say
ARLINGTON - Transit police have arrested a man who they say smashed an MBTA bus window with his bike after causing a "disturbance" on board.
The alleged incident happened Sunday at 7 p.m. along Medford Street in Arlington. Police said the rider was spitting on the floor of the bus and drinking alcohol.
"Upon exiting he used his bicycle to smash the bus front window," police said, sharing pictures of the cracked glass as well as a photo of a "person of interest" who was later arrested.
8/13 7PM Medford St in Arlington a male allegedly caused a disturbance onboard an #MBTA bus-spitting on floor/drinking alcohol. Upon exiting he used his bicycle to smash the bus front window. Recognize this person of interest ? Contact our CIU at 617-222-1050 w/any info. TY pic.twitter.com/WUoCbCyivn
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) August 15, 2023
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 617-222-1050.