While police pursued three suspects who shoplifted at Store 24 and threatened an employee, they stumbled on an assault and battery in progress. http://patch.com/A-kvYrVictim told police another driver punched him in the face after claiming he was cut off in traffic. http://patch.com/A-kgCn
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Police arrested a man early Saturday morning they say punched out an emergeny medical technician who came to assist his girlfriend at 215 Charles St.
According to police reports, the man, John Wagner of Dedham, had met his girlfriend and an EMT at MGH after she was taken there. When he saw the EMT, Wagner told him that he didn't get to the hospital fast enough and punched him in the face, police reports say. Wagner then ripped a badge off the EMT's shirt as other EMTs tried to subdue him.
Wagner was arrested on a charge of assault and battery on an emergency medical technician.
Friday, July 27
- At 12:19 a.m. police responded to 175 Cambridge St. for a report of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in an injury.
- At 11 a.m. police responded to 175 Cambridge St. for a report of larceny by shoplifting, $200 or more.
Saturday, July 28
- At 1:58 a.m. police responded to 71 Charles St. for a report of vandalism.
- At 2 a.m. police responded to 150 Mt. Vernon St. for a report of vandalism.
- At 2 a.m. police responded to Bowdoin Street for a report of a motor vehicle leaving the scene of an accident that caused injury.
- At 3:32 a.m. police responded to Beacon Street for a report of simple assault.
Sunday, July 29
- At 5:15 p.m. police responded to 35 Myrtle St. for a report of larceny, $200 or more. According to police reports, a woman said that her scooter, which she parked outside her home on Friday night, had been stolen.
mark patterson
2:02 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Assaulting an EMT is the same as assaulting a firefighter or police officer.Hotel graybar for the assailant.
Kimberly Ashton
2:43 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
It's interesting that there seems to be a law specifically about attacking EMTs. I wonder if they get this a lot.
mark patterson
4:10 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Kimberly,The Mass.General Law concerning assault on an EMT was added to afford EMT's and Paramedics the same protection under the law.Whether one is a privately-employed or municipally-employed provider we are all in this together.We have to deal with people who may become violent either through drugs or alcohol or a mental illness.We are here to help,not be assaulted for doing our jobs. Anyone who has done this job for any length of time can attest to the bizarre behavior that sometimes occurs.It isn't always the patient as is evident by this story.
mark patterson
4:12 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Kimberly,I forgot to mention that assault on a firefighter or police officer was already on the books. That's what I meant by "the same protection under the law."