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Boston Man Arrested for Pulling Fire Alarm on Patriots Opponents: Police
He allegedly yanked the alarm in the Pittsburgh Steelers' hotel just before the big game.
Story by Mike Carraggi, Patch staff
BOSTON, MA — An East Boston man allegedly pulled a fire alarm at the Pittsburgh Steelers' hotel at around 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning, hours before the team was scheduled to take on the Patriots for the right to play in the Super Bowl.
State Police arrested Dennis Harrison, 25, of East Boston man for allegedly pulling the fire alarm at the Logan Airport Hilton hotel.
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Harrison was not a hotel guest and "had no legitimate reason to be on the hotel property," State Police said.
Someone purporting to be Harrison tweeted out his guilt to sports radio host and Patriots color analyst Scott Zolak.
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Whoa https://t.co/u8eszN5xGd
— Scott Zolak (@scottzolak) January 22, 2017
@scottzolak no i will be at the game tonight no sleep
— Dennis Harrison (@thejetisback) January 22, 2017
Multiple reports indicate Harrison had a getaway car waiting for him.
Harrison is charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and setting off a false fire alarm.
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