Three Suspects Arrested and Two Firearms Recovered After an Officer in Trouble Call

At about 11:37 PM, on Friday, November 8, 2024, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) and District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) arrested Alan Ridenour, 19, of Marlboro, Mario Florian, 19, of Ashland, and Geraldo Colon, 21, of Framingham.

Officers responded to the area of 485 Canterbury Street for a report of an Officer in Trouble. Boston Police Operations informed officers that the officer in trouble was trapped inside his vehicle as people were jumping on his car and banging on the windows.

Upon arrival, officers observed that Canterbury Street was blocked off with over one hundred vehicles. Officers began to run down Canterbury Street to locate the officer in trouble. As officers located the officer, the group of people began to run towards motor vehicles in the area.

The DYS Corrections Officer stated to officers that he was leaving work and was blocked in by multiple vehicles. One of the cars side swiped his car and tried to drive away. At that time, people began to surround his truck and bash on the windows. Once officers arrived on scene, the crowd began to disperse. The officer was not injured and declined medical attention. The officer was able to exchange paperwork with the operator of the other involved vehicle.

Officers observed one of the suspects enter a vehicle that did not have a front license plate. Officers approached the vehicle and requested the suspect's license and registration. The suspect placed his hand on the gear shifter, and refused to identify himself. Officers requested the suspect to identify himself which he refused a second time. The suspect shifted the vehicle into reverse, then quickly drove away, almost striking officers.

Due to heavy traffic in the area, officers pursued the vehicle on foot, and demanded the operator to exit the vehicle. The suspect refused to exit the vehicle, and began to reach towards a bag near the center console. Officers drew their department issued firearms and ordered the suspect and passengers to not move.

Officers were able to remove all the occupants from the vehicle and placed them into handcuffs. Officers immediately conducted a pat frisk of the vehicle and recovered a firearm. Officers then conducted a motor vehicle inventory search and recovered three different license plates, three different key fobs.

As responding officers were attempting to disperse the crowd, they observed a motor vehicle parked off the road with the rear backed into bushes. Officers approached the vehicle and made contact with the occupants. Officers requested the operator's license which he was unable to produce any identification. Two occupants then provided officers with false names.

After further investigation, officers requested the occupants to exit the vehicle. Officers conducted a pat frisk and recovered a firearm from inside the vehicle. Officers conducted an inquiry of the vehicle's registration which revealed that it was stolen. Officers also recovered two stolen license plates inside the vehicle.

Ridenour was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Unlawful Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device.

Florian was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. During a search of the suspect, officers also recovered approximately $6,680.

Colon was placed under arrest and charged with Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Two Counts of Receiving Stolen Property, Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Violation to Conceal a Number Plate.

All three suspects are expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.

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