Police: Public Drinker Caught with Pants Down

Man Punches Pro Palestinian Marcher

A man at the Pro Palestinian March on Friday, March 30, told police he "got drunk and punched the idiot" during an altercation at the event.

Robert Herwald, of 25 Litchfield St. Boston, was arrested on 491 Boylston St., and charged with disturbing the peace after police heard "multiple parties yelling that the suspect had just assaulted a participant of the march."

Officers forced him to the ground and cuffed him. The victim left the scene without providing a statement. He was later located, and said he didn't wish to push criminal charges.

Herwald was found with an open 50 ml bottle of Bushmills whiskey and a can of Natural Ice beer. A witness told police Herwald punched the victim with a closed fist.

After being his miranda rights Herwald told police "I got drunk and punched the idiot."

Zara Vandalized with Blue Symbol on Windows

The manager and security officer at Zara reported on Saturday, March 31 at 2:15 p.m. that someone drew a large symbol in blue magic marker on the front windows at 214 Newbury. The manager said she didn't see anything when she went in at 9 a.m. The unknown symbol was four feet by four feet.

Caught with His Pants Down

Ryan Koch, of 114 Beacon St. Boston, was arrested on Saturday, March 31 at 9:51 a.m. and charged with drinking in public after police spotted him standing on Newbury Street "with his shorts around his ankles." Officers stopped Koch and his friend, who appeared to be intoxicated, and who said they had just returned from a liquor store with a 12 pack of Miller Lite beer.

POLICE LOG

Thur, March 29

• Police towed a motor vehicle from 17 Dartmouth St. at 9:30 a.m.
• Police towed a motor vehicle from 302 Beacon St. at 11:15 a.m.
• Police responded to a suicide attempt on Belvidere St. at 11:23 a.m.
• Police responded to 800 Boylston St. at 11:32 a.m. for a report of shoplifting, $200 and over.
• Police investigated a person at 116 Marlborough St. at 12 p.m.
• Police responded to 86 Newbury St. at 3:55 p.m. for a report of shoplifting, 200 and over.
• Police investigated a person at 164 Newbury St. at 4:40 p.m.
• Police responded to 500 Commonwealth Ave. at 7 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle operator causing property damage and leaving the scene. 
• Police responded to 425 Newbury St. at 7:30 p.m. for a report of larceny, $200 and over, from a vehicle.

Fri, March 30

• Police responded to 835 Beacon St. at 1:57 p.m. for a license premise violation.
• Police responded at 7:30 a.m. for a report of vandalism at 427 Newbury St.
• Police responded to 130 Arlington St. at 8:14 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle operator causing property damage and leaving the scene.
• Police responded to 182 Newbury St. at 2 p.m. for a report of larceny, $50 to $199.
• Police responded to 140 Newbury St. at 3:18 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident. 
• Police responded to 19 Arlington St. at 7:30 p.m. for a report of larceny, $200 and over, from a vehicle. 
• Police responded to 205 Berkeley St. at 8 p.m. for a report of larceny, $200 and over.
• Police responded at 9:45 to 427 Newbury St. for a report of larceny, $200 and over, from a vehicle.

Sat, March 31

• Police towed a motor vehicle from 280 Commonwealth Ave. at 8:28 a.m.
• Police found lost property at 1 Arlington St. at 10:27 a.m. 
• At 11:45 a.m. on 291 Boylston St. police recovered a motor vehicle that was stolen outside of Boston.
• At 12:30 p.m. on 2 Boylston St. Police arrested Thomas Griffin, of 386 Walkhill St., Mattapan, on a warrant.
• Police responded at 6:34 p.m. to 201 Newbury St. for a report of shoplifting, $50 to $199. 
• Police responded at 11 p.m. to 88 Exeter St. for a report of a motor vehicle operator causing property damage and leaving the scene.

Sun, April 1

• Police responded to Copley Place at 12:30 p.m. for a report of larceny under $50.
• Police responded at 4:38 p.m. to 37 Newbury St. for a report of shoplifting, $200 and over. 
• Police responded to 800 Boylston St. at 5:30 p.m. for a report of shoplifting, $50 to $199.