Quincy Man Arrested in Newton, Charged with Assaulting MBTA Worker, Allegedly Said 'I Just Wanted to Give Her a Hug and Kiss'

NEWTON, MA — A Quincy man faces charges after allegedly indecently assaulting an MBTA employee.

John Alves, 34, was arrested at the Riverside Green Line Station in Newton. He faces a charge of indecent assault and battery, according to transit police.

On Dec. 28 at about 7:45 p.m. transit police officers responded to a report of an MBTA worker who was assaulted by another person. The victim told police she was on a Green Line trolley to Riverside when a man, identified as Alves, indecently assaulted her. After arriving at the station, Alves exited the train, approached another MBTA employee, and allegedly said, "I just wanted to give her a hug and kiss."

Alves was located nearby and taken into custody. During the booking process, police learned that he had an active warrant out of Brookline District Court for receiving a stolen motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and unlicensed operation.

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