Gov. Maura Healey swore in the 92nd Recruit Training Troop of the Massachusetts State Police Wednesday in Springfield.
“Congratulations troopers,” Healey said, telling the academy class that the oath she administered is “one of the most profound acts that I have the privilege and honor of undertaking as your governor.”
She commended the troopers for their perseverance, adding, “the academy isn’t easy,” and thanked them for all they were about to give to the state. Mentioning the country’s upcoming 250th celebration, The World Cup soccer games, and Sail Boston, she thanked them in advance for helping people who live and visit the Bay State feel safe.
“That happens because of your training and your work,” Healey said.
Police warn about viral social media challenge
Several Massachusetts police departments are warning residents about a “dangerous,” viral TikTok challenge that encourages youth to kick people’s doors in.
In similar messages posted by Stoughton, Hudson, Billerica and other local departments, police warn that the social media challenge has young people kicking in doors to mimic a home invasion and capture the victims’ reactions.
“Though it may seem like a prank, participants risk facing criminal charges and unintended confrontations with homeowners,” Stoughton Police said in a statement. “We urge community members to refrain from this trend. The potential physical and emotional damage to all parties involved is not worth social media views.”
They asked parents to warn kids about the challenge and anyone who thinks they experience it to report it to police.
The challenge had happened in at least one Bay State community. Bourne Police reported they’d responded to at least five incidents of the door kicking challenge since November.
“Our message to you, ‘Don’t…just DON’T.’ Aside from the criminal charges that can result from this, unnecessarily scaring an individual in their home for ‘social media fame’ can have serious, unintended consequences when those present believe their home is being broken into,” Bourne Police said in statement. “Our social media challenge to those thinking about taking part in these types of trends, try doing something kind or positive for those in your community instead of trying to scare someone.”
Incident Summary
BPD responded to 214 incidents in the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the department’s incident log. Those included arrests for one robbery, three aggravated assaults, one residential burglary, one commercial burglary, one larceny from a vehicle, eight miscellaneous larcenies, and one car theft.
Arrests
All of the below-named defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
— Addonis Reed, 166 Westview St., Dorchester. Assault and battery on ambulance personnel.
— Raquel Lamon, 75 Wachusett St., Boston. Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
— Lance Deboise, 116 School St., Barre. Possession of a a Class B drug.
— Richard Souza De Carvalho, no address listed. Concealing license plate ID.
— Shyimel Brown, 207 Blue Hill Ave., Roxbury. Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
— Lexbagnard Anacacis, 251 Copeland St., Quincy. Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
— Lester Hernandez Rojas, 25 Spencer Ave., Saugus. Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
— Luis Gonzalez-Nova, 1 Haverhill St., Methuen. Uninsured motor vehicle.
— Brett Mcalary, no address listed. Larceny of a motor vehicle.
— Nicholas Catanese, PO Box 1762, Mashpee. Unarmed burglary.
— Brenton Maughn-Tulloch, 3500 Synder Ave., Brooklyn, NY. Nighttime breaking and entering.
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