Harassment, Assault, and Gun-Flash Gets Lynn Man Busted: DA

REVERE, MA — A Lynn man who allegedly harassed a female passenger on an MBTA bus before flashing a handgun, assaulting the driver, and fleeing through Revere Showcase Cinemas was arraigned this week on firearms and harassment charges, Suffolk Count DA Daniel F. Conley said.

Prosecutors say that shortly before 8 p.m. Friday night, 20-year-old Hakeem Ricker started taking photos or videos of a female passenger on an MBTA bus headed through Revere to Lynn's Central Square. The passenger, who did not know Ricker, allegedly told him to stop and delete the images. When she moved to the front of the bus, Ricker allegedly followed her.

The bus driver intervened on the woman's behalf, pulling over near Squire Road to report the incident and request assistance. Rick then allegedly threatened the driver, struck his hate, threw a water bottle at his face, and flashed a handgun. He then fled the bus toward Revere Showcase Cinemas.

Transit Police responded and was shown a photo a passenger took of Ricker. A theater security guard said Ricker may have fled through the building and out the back door. Transit Police then spotted Ricker behind the theater and detained him. Witnesses identified him as the suspect, and he was taken into custody.

When Revere Police responded with a K-9 unit, a firearm as recovered beneath some gravel under a bush near where Ricker had been observed. The gun - a 9mm semiautomatic - had a defaced brand and serial number. It was loaded with seven rounds of ammunition.

Revere Police also responded to the area and provided a K-9 unit to assist in the search. The K-9 unit located a firearm beneath some gravel underneath a bush in the area where Ricker had been observed. This firearm was secured, seized, and found to be a 9mm semiautomatic handgun with a defaced brand and serial number. It was loaded with seven rounds of ammunition.

Ricker was arraigned Monday in Chelsea District Court on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, and threats to commit a crime for the incident Friday evening onboard a bus headed through Revere to Central Square in Lynn.

Ricker's bail was set at $25,000 while his open bail on an unrelated assault with a dangerous weapon charge was revoked.