Framingham teen arrested in torching of Boston Police cruiser

A 15-year-old has been charged with lighting a Boston Police cruiser on fire the night of the May 31 protest in the city, police report.

The male juvenile from Framingham, who was not identified because of his age, is charged with arson of a motor vehicle and inciting a riot.

He was arrested at about 5:10 p.m. on Thursday by investigators from the Boston Police, Boston Fire, and the Framingham Police Department.

“Boston Investigators wish to thank the FBI Boston Division and ATF for their assistance in this case as well as everyone that came forward to assist in identifying this individual,” BPD said in a statement.

Boston cops rushing to help in the May 31 protest that had turned into a melee responded to Tremont Street near Bosworth Street in downtown.  “Shortly after, several individuals vandalized the cruiser, breaking its windows, and eventually setting it on fire destroying the Boston Police vehicle,” police said.

The case remains under investigation, police added. Fifty-three others were arrested that night, nine police needed hospital care and 21 cruisers were damaged.

The protest over the killing of George Floyd had started peacefully that Sunday.

from Boston Herald https://ift.tt/2XSuQQb