Police Seeking Man Who Spat on MBTA Passenger

MBTA Transit Police are seeking a suspect who allegedly spat on an MBTA passenger.

The incident, which may have been motivated by the victim’s ethnicity and civil rights violations, occurred on Monday, April 6, at 11:30 a.m. The suspect reportedly spat on a female MBTA passenger on an outbound Green Line E trolley.

The suspect, seen in the photograph, exited the trolley at Northeastern University’s trolley stop.

The subject is described as follows:

• White man
• 5’6” - 5’8” in height
• Appears to be 40 - 45 years of age
• Medium build
• Wearing blue sunglasses, cargo pants and a gray and black jacket

Those with information are being asked to call the Transit Police’s Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. Anonymous tips could be sent via text to 873873 or through the MBTA See Say app.

The events listed above are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Photo Credit: MBTA Transit Police