BOSTON, MA — A Dorchester man was arrested on charges of assault and battery on a police officer after a confrontation at a Jamaica Plain golf course Tuesday evening.
Bryan Manuel Arias Martinez, 20, of Dorchester, was taken into custody at about 8:06 p.m. May 26, 2026, in the area of Jewish War Veterans Drive.
Members of the Auto Theft Unit were on patrol when they observed the operator of a blue dirt bike traveling without a helmet.
Officers then observed the dirt bike leaning against a rock on the William Devine Golf Course.
Officers observed additional individuals driving across the golf course, dismounting their dirt bikes and refueling them.
Officers approached the group and immobilized one of the dirt bikes as it was subject to impounding.
One of the individuals immediately descended upon officers in an attempt to gain control of the immobilized dirt bike.
A brief struggle ensued and eventually additional responding officers were able to take the suspect into custody.
As officers helped the handcuffed suspect to his feet, the suspect suddenly pulled away from officers and took off running at a full sprint.
Following a foot pursuit, the suspect was secured for a second time.
Officers towed two dirt bikes from the scene.
Arias Martinez is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court on charges of assault and battery on a police officer.
Arias Martinez was also issued a Massachusetts Uniform citation for violations of the auto laws.
