Man Arrested for Lewd Behavior Near Somerville Baseball Field

SOMERVILLE, MA – A Medford man was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly exposing himself to the horror of a nearby woman. Rasius Pierre, 47, was charged with open and gross lewdness. Police were called to the area of Woody's Liquors on Broadway around 10 a.m. on Sunday for a report of an indecent exposure.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to a bystander who pointed out a witness and suspect across the street at an MBTA bus stop. The suspect, identified as Pierre, was detained while police spoke to the witness.

The witness, a woman who was "slightly out of breath and visibly upset," had difficulty explaining exactly what happened because she appeared embarrassed to use the words to describe it, according to police. Police eventually determined she was describing a lewd act.

She told police she was walking east on Broadway in front of Trum Field when she saw the man allegedly standing in front of a silver car committing a lewd act. She was shocked not only for herself, but for the kids playing baseball nearby. She shouted that she would call the police, and Pierre allegedly slowly walked to the bus stop across the street.

The woman ran into Woody's Liquors and told an employee to call police. According to the report, Pierre's vantage point gave him a clear line of sight to the boys playing baseball.

Pierre was given the opportunity to tell his side of the story through a translator but allegedly declined, police said.

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• Jose Abel Hernandez, 39, of Boston, was charged with shoplifting by asportation after allegedly attempting to steal items from the Stop & Shop on McGrath Highway.

Thursday, April 27

• Elkin Danilo Jimenez Posada, 40, was charged with shoplifting by asportation after allegedly stealing a backpack from Kmart.

• Marise Pierre, 59, of Revere, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after allegedly driving a school bus while talking on the phone. She allegedly shouted obscenities at the officer who pulled her over.

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