Suspicious person causes train service delay near Foley St, Somerville MA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, a suspected male trespassed and walked along or near the MBTA train tracks near Foley St, causing a halt in train service between stations. Authorities responded and attempted to locate the individual, who was last seen walking southbound near Assembly. Power was maintained during the incident, and service was held until the situation was resolved.
Audio|Heard on: MBTA Transit Police
Listen to dispatch call
05:16
Transcript:
00:00
Sir, all we have was they talked to a male party in the pit walking and the caller had lost sight of him.
00:12
That individual is supposedly heading outbound?
00:16
Yeah,
00:18
we have outbound track.
00:24
All right, notify OCC.
00:26
We're gonna have Peter make our way down to the middle of the pit to check.
00:32
10-4[1], stay by.
00:39
216, have me two calls?
00:42
10-4[1], 216.
00:48
Operations Bravo 319,
00:51
service is holding.
00:52
Time.
00:54
Service is holding at this time.
00:58
Power still on.
01:03
Search nearby, power's still on.
01:07
Roger that.
01:15
Alpha Sierra, operate.
01:18
Alpha Sierra.
01:21
That's the Mass Ave.
01:22
All units will be ten seven.
01:23
Case number for an FIO is the Mass Ave officer.
01:30
Ten four operations in Mass Ave.
01:32
Case number 54 , believe 5408 .
01:42
How's it going, Top Bridge?
01:46
Last half.
01:48
So you can show two FIOs ejected and trespass.
01:52
Assignment cases.
01:56
10-4[1], sir. We already have your case number.
01:59
Clear.
02:01
85 is off.
02:15
Erie 825, it's off.
02:17
25.
02:19
10-7[2], switch on a check at Andrew.
02:23
For operation to the unit heading into Sullivan Square.
02:29
Party headed southbound, white male in a black Celtic jersey and jeans.
02:46
Three one nine, Aubrey.
02:49
One nine.
02:52
All right, so I'm off of the two individuals that made the call.
02:55
It's apparently one of their friends at my (name withheld) track heading north.
03:05
(Name withheld), he said they were heading north.
03:09
Now he's trying to find his way back into New Hampshire.
03:13
If we end up releasing this train,
03:16
we have to put them on a caution and head northbound.
03:18
I might ride with them towards the stepway and see if I can locate that individual on the track.
03:25
Ten four.
03:28
Two one six, I have him walking at assembly right now.
03:31
Keep service stopped.
03:32
He's walking to assembly.
03:34
Gary, I'll make arrangements with him to take the ride.
03:38
Ten four.
03:44
Operation is a prowess here.
03:45
You copy?
03:50
Five six one copies.
03:51
I'm gonna start heading towards Assembly.
03:55
Code four.
04:01
How about 21612 ? Sick.
04:06
Do we have a turn off power?
04:10
No, sir. Service is stopped at this time.
04:16
Okay, I was at the station with a friend's case.
04:19
We have a friend's son, so they're not coming against him.
04:28
Last transmission.
04:32
Three one nine, that party is at assembly now.
04:37
We have them now walking southbound from assembly.
04:42
He advised still on the right of way.
04:46
Two one six, yeah, he got past the station and he's off.
04:50
Gonna head towards the bridge now.
04:55
Ten four.
04:59
So either we send an extreme or you let me know if power gets cut off so I can get him to the railway.
05:08
Service is holding at this time.
05:10
We'll see if they can get power off.
05:13
Okay, I've showed that I was in there, but he's turning it towards the bridge.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
[2]
10-7: Out of service
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Assembly, 499 Foley St, Somerville, MA 02145
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