BOSTON (WHDH) - Transit police are searching for a man in connection accused of assault and battery on an MBTA bus operator.
The incident happened on a bus at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Brighton Avenue in Allston.
According to authorities, the man refused to pay his fare on an MBTA bus on Monday.
After refusing to pay the fare, he allegedly punched an MBTA bus driver.
According to Joe Pesaturo of the MBTA, the man also “chugged a beer” on the bus before his assault.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the MBTA Police.
The #SkaterDude who chugged a beer, refused to pay his fare, and then punched an #MBTA bus driver. Let's ID him https://t.co/d9U7fOUjBH
— Joe 🚍🚃 (@JoePesaturo) August 19, 2016
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