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Boston transit cops need help ID'ing man who spit in 61-year-old woman's face on the Orange Line

Thursday, July 16, 2026•
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MDN Staff
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Boston transit cops need help ID'ing man who spit in 61-year-old woman's face on the Orange Line

MBTA Transit Police say the suspect accused the woman of bumping him on a train near Roxbury Crossing on July 6, then spit in her face.

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BOSTON — Boston transit police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who spit in a 61-year-old woman's face on an Orange Line train near Roxbury Crossing earlier this month.
The MBTA Transit Police Department posted surveillance photos of the suspect to X on Tuesday night. According to the department, the man accused the woman of bumping into him aboard the train at about 7 p.m. on Monday, July 6. He responded by spitting in her face.

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What MBTA Transit PD is asking

MBTA Transit PD surveillance photo of the suspect standing on an Orange Line train.
Surveillance image released by MBTA Transit Police showing the suspect on the Orange Line train.
Investigators say the suspect is a young male with short dark hair. In the released stills he is wearing a plain black t-shirt, blue Adidas track pants with two thin black stripes down the leg, and light gray sneakers. He is carrying a backpack.
Second MBTA Transit PD surveillance image of the suspect.
A second still of the suspect from the same Orange Line train.
Anyone who recognizes him is asked to contact the MBTA Transit Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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