Crime & Safety
1 Arrest After Thousands Of Pats Fans Celebrate On Boston Common
Police said the 21-year-old climbed a tree, while drinking, then flicked off police when they told him to get down.

BOSTON — After the New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl, thousands of fans flooded the Boston Common to celebrate. A number of people climbed trees and poles and fences in their revelry, and one person was arrested, according to police.
Officers arrested Vincent Bredice, 21, of Los Angeles, CA. Police said Bredice was climbing a tree in Boston Common, kicking off multiple branches and drinking alcohol.
"The suspect was advised multiple times to climb down, but the suspect gave officers the middle finger before continuing his ascent up the tree," police said.
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Bredice will be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court where he faces charges of malicious destruction of property, disturbing the peace and drinking in public.
There were reports of public defecation, folks spraying beer and more.
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Here's a look at what the Common last night:
This is what's happening on the Boston Common right now #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/MfGlVruEWX
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) February 4, 2019
And here's an example of people up a tree getting out of the tree after police arrive:
An individual attempts to climb a #BostonCommon light post during the #Patriots Super Bowl celebrations. pic.twitter.com/E06qkoucYZ
— Chris Van Buskirk (@byChrisVan) February 4, 2019
Photo by Jenna Fisher/Patch Staff
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