Man Referring to Himself as 'Ninja' Arrested for Indecent Assault, Battery

A local man was arrested by transit police yesterday for allegedly assaulting a woman, according to a press statement.

Josue Estrada, 30, of Boston, was arrested on May 28, 2015, and charged with indecent assault and battery.

According to a report, officers were called to the Downtown Crossing station at around 9 a.m. for a report of an assault.

When they arrived, they spoke with a woman who stated that she was walking from the Orange Line to the Red Line when she was indecently assaulted by a man.

“The victim then pointed out the offending male subject who was now seated on a bench,” according to Lt. Richard Sullivan. “Officers approached the male, later identified as Josue Estrada, 30, of Boston and informed him he was being placed into custody.”

Estrada, however, allegedly refused to comply with the officers and “challenged them to a physical confrontation referring to himself as a ‘Ninja,’” according to the report.

Officers gained control of Estrada, took him into custody, and booked and processed him. He’s expected to be arraigned on Boston Municipal Court-Central Division sometime today.

According to online reports, Estrada is no stranger to the law.

In 2008, when living in Roslindale, he was reportedly arrested on charges of assault by means of a dangerous weapon (knife), assault and battery on a police officer, assault with intent to murder, resisting arrest and destruction of personal property.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the MBTA Transit Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a Massachusetts Patch police report.