After name to assist discover T ‘deviant,’ MBTA police make an arrest

MBTA Transit Police have arrested and charged a Cambridge man they branded a “deviant” after he allegedly masturbated on a Crimson Line practice exterior Harvard Sq..

Robert McCarty, 49, pleaded not responsible Tuesday to at least one depend of open and gross lewdness — a felony punishable by as much as three years in jail, or two years in jail. 

He was ordered held on the Middlesex Jail in lieu of posting $500 money bail, court docket information present. Boston.com has contacted his legal professional for remark.

In accordance with a Transit Police report filed in court docket, a lady informed police the incident occurred after she boarded a Crimson Line practice towards Alewife round 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. She alleged a male rider — later recognized as McCarty — moved to the seat diagonally throughout from her and commenced masturbating whereas observing her. 

The lady took a graphic picture of McCarty purportedly within the act and reported it through the MBTA See Say app, switching to a different practice automotive at Harvard Station. 

Transit Police circulated a censored model of the picture and allegedly obtained a number of ideas figuring out the person as McCarty, in response to the police report. Investigators then in contrast photographs of McCarty from the Massachusetts RMV, earlier reserving pictures, and the intercourse offender registry, the court docket doc states.

McCarty’s state intercourse offender registry information point out a historical past of convictions for open and gross lewdness and lascivious conduct. He was arrested Monday night and brought to Transit Police headquarters, police stated.

Abby Patkin is a basic project information reporter whose work touches on public transit, crime, well being, and all the pieces in between.