By Rick Sobey
Boston Herald
BOSTON — An officer was reportedly “trapped” in his vehicle as people were “jumping on his car and banging on the windows,” according to police who arrested three suspects and found two guns.
Boston cops responded Friday night to a report of an officer in trouble along Canterbury Street in Jamaica Plain — where the road was blocked off with more than 100 vehicles.
“Boston Police Operations informed officers that the officer in trouble was trapped inside his vehicle as people were jumping on his car and banging on the windows,” police said in a statement.
Upon arrival at the scene, cops began to run down Canterbury Street to find the officer in trouble. As the cops found him — a Massachusetts Department of Youth Services correction officer — the group of people began to run toward motor vehicles in the area.
The officer told the cops that he was leaving work, and he was blocked in by multiple vehicles. One of the cars then side swiped his car and tried to drive away.
“At that time, people began to surround his truck and bash on the windows,” police said. “Once officers arrived on scene, the crowd began to disperse.”
The officer was not injured and declined medical attention. He was able to exchange paperwork with the operator of the other vehicle.
Cops then saw one of the suspects enter a vehicle that did not have a front license plate. Cops approached the vehicle, and asked for the suspect’s license and registration. The suspect placed his hand on the gear shifter, and refused to identify himself.
Officers again requested that the suspect identify himself, which he refused a second time. The suspect allegedly shifted the vehicle into reverse, then quickly drove away, almost striking officers.
“Due to heavy traffic in the area, officers pursued the vehicle on foot, and demanded the operator to exit the vehicle,” police said. “The suspect refused to exit the vehicle, and began to reach towards a bag near the center console. Officers drew their department issued firearms and ordered the suspect and passengers to not move.”
Cops were able to remove everyone from the vehicle, and placed them into handcuffs. Officers then conducted a pat frisk of the vehicle, and recovered a gun. They also recovered three different license plates.
As cops were trying to disperse the crowd, they saw a vehicle parked off the road into bushes. Officers requested the operator’s license, and he was unable to produce any identification. Two occupants then provided officers with false names.
Officers conducted a pat frisk, and recovered a firearm from inside the vehicle. The cops then learned that the vehicle was stolen. Officers also recovered two stolen license plates inside the vehicle.
Police ended up arresting 19-year-old Alan Ridenour, of Marlboro; 19-year-old Mario Florian, of Ashland; and 21-year-old Geraldo Colon, of Framingham.
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 was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. During a search of the suspect, officers also found about $6,680.
Colon was 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.
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