Know Him? MBTA Searching For Man Who Pepper-Sprayed Passengers In Cambridge

Police hope someone can help them identify a man they say pepper-sprayed multiple people at an MBTA station in Cambridge over the weekend.

Police are searching for this man, who they say pepper-sprayed multiple Green Line riders on Saturday, March 9.
Photo Credit: *MBTA Transit Police*

Josh Lanier

03/11/2024 1:36 p.m.

Transit authorities say the man sprayed "numerous" passengers on the Green Line trolley just before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at Lechmere station, MBTA police posted on X, formerly Twitter.

The man faces assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charges once arrested, police said.

The photo police released of the man shows him pointing the can of pepper spray at the photographer.

The man is pictured wearing a Boston Celtics hat, Nike shoes, a checkered scarf, and a black shirt and pants.

Transit police ask anyone with information on the man's identity to contact investigators at 617-222-1050.

Police did not speculate on a motive for the attack.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Middlesex and receive free news updates.