CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CELTICS!

Last night, the Boston Celtics accomplished something that has not happened in over 20 years! In order to maintain a safe environment for the fans, police officers were assigned to various sections of the city. We congratulate those Celtics fans who went to the game or were out celebrating and cheered on their team responsibly.

Between the hours of 8:00pm and 2:30am, the following individuals were arrested and charged with the offenses which ranged from Disorderly to Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon on a Police Officer. In addition to the below listed individuals, several people will be summonsed into court also, mostly for charges of Disorderly Conduct.

1.) Nicholas Herman, 23, Newton- Disorderly Conduct
2.) Robert Kelly, 19, Saugus- Disorderly Conduct
3.) Nicholas Lawler, 28, Georgetown- Disorderly Person
4.) Rasmus Wallendahl, 20, Cambridge- Disorderly Person
5.) James Peacock, 19, Boston- Disorderly Conduct, Other
6.) Hagos Mesgoun, 30, Boston- Disorderly Conduct, Other
7.) Gary Zerola, 36, Boston- Indecent Exposure, A&B on a Police Officer (no injuries)
8.) Thomas Bridwell, 23, Dorchester- Disorderly Conduct, Other
9.) Andre Walter Reed, 23, Mattapan- Disorderly Person
10.) Lawrence Patterson, 36, Roslindale- Disorderly Person
11.) Kerlenz Benjamin, 21, Randolph- Disorderly Person
12.) Vincent Salvatoriello, 21, Boston- Disorderly Person
13.) Richard Russo, 18, Malden- Disorderly Person
14.) Brian Johnson, 38, Rome, NY- Larceny over $250, Uttering or Publishing False Writings, Other, Other
15.) Michael Tarrant, 54, Melrose- Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in Public
16.) Kevin Costa, 22, Lowell- Disorderly Person
17.) Shawn Ivey, 24, Andover- Disorderly Person, A&B by Means of a Dangerous Weapon on a Police Officer
18.) Joseph Stella, 20, Saugus- Disorderly Person
19.) Christopher O’Neil, 24, Allston- Destruction or Injury of Personal Property
20.) Matthew Burke, 23, Leomenster- Disorderly Conduct, Other
21.) Norbert Guery, 18, Andover- Disorderly Conduct, A&B on a Police Officer (Injuries)
22.) Keith Patterson, 26, Boston- Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol
23.) Justin Eid, 22, Dedham- Malicious Destruction of Property

The arrested individuals will appear at Boston Municipal Court today, June 18, 2008.