BOSTON, MA — A 19-year-old man was arrested after attempting to flee from police during a multi-district scooter enforcement operation on Thursday.
Officers assigned to Districts B-2 (Roxbury), C-6 (South Boston), D-4 (South End), and the Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team conducted the operation in response to ongoing public safety concerns related to the use of mopeds and scooters, including their connection to motor vehicle violations and violent crimes.
About 10:15 a.m., officers observed an operator of a scooter weaving around vehicles and not staying within the marked lanes on Massachusetts Avenue.
An officer on foot patrol ordered the suspect to stop and pull over to the side of the road.
The operator quickly stopped and changed directions in an attempt to flee the area.
The operator lost control of the scooter and fell to the ground.
Officers placed the suspect under arrest and towed the scooter from the scene.
Raynel Suazo, 19, of Boston, is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and refusal to submit.
As a result of the operation, officers seized eight scooters, summonsed eight suspects for violation of motor vehicle laws and made one arrest.
