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Search on in Somerville for alleged gang member who escaped federal agents in areawide crackdown

By adamg on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 10:37am
Gabriel Castillo Perez

Wanted: Gabriel Castillo Perez

UPDATE: Captured in Everett.

Somerville Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a person walking around the Union Square area with handcuffs on:

Early this morning, during a federal law enforcement operation, an 18 year old male Somerville resident who is a known criminal MS 13 gang member escaped federal custody while being transported in Somerville. A search is currently underway by the Somerville Police Department and federal agencies. The suspect is not armed and was handcuffed when he escaped custody. While there is not believed to be a threat to the community, please be aware that there is a heightened law enforcement presence, particularly in the Union Square area.

Somerville and Transit Police briefly stopped commuter-rail trains at the Medford Street crossing around 10 a.m. so they could search the tracks behind the Gentle Giant building near there.

The Globe reports federal agents were targeting 56 gang members in Boston and its northern suburbs this morning for a variety of gun and drug violations.

Neighborhoods: 
Somerville
Topics: 
Crime
Free tagging: 
Union Square


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Comments

By bulgingbuick on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:00am.

fault.....

By Republican on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:31pm.

Hmm interesting logic. So you are thinking he is an illegal allowed in by Obama. Could be but let's not jump to conclusions Buick

By bulgingbuick on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:44pm.

I would never jump to a conclusion. That requires thinking..

By erik g on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 3:20pm.

n/t

By Markk02474 on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:01am.

and not the one who got away.

By adamg on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:08am.

The other 56 don't pose any kind of threat to the general public. I thought that was always the first thing that comes to your poor mind.

By Markk02474 on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:17am.

when he was on the street.

I just noted the observation that other outlets went with the bigger (56 vs. 1) story first.

But, thanks for getting his picture out there for the public to help bring him in.

By anon on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:22pm.

"While there is not believed to be a threat to the community, please be aware that there is a heightened law enforcement presence, particularly in the Union Square area."

By Markk02474 on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 2:43pm.

LE is just out looking for him and possibly others.

By O-FISH-L on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:15am.

He should be fine there with Mayor Curtatone.

By SwirlyGrrl on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:31am.

Moron.

How do you even know that he is undocumented? Does he buy your spare oxys?

By Boston_res on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 11:52am.

"Does he buy your spare oxys?"...HA HA!

By O-FISH-L on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:18pm.

No oxys here, Swirly. All natural, my friend. God Bless the Everett Police who made the collar.

By SwirlyGrrl on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:39pm.

You going to bail him out now, seeing that he's your friend? I mean, you must know him personally to know his immigration status.

Oh, wait - all persons with hispanic surnames are automatically undocumented in Fish pond reality. OK, got it.

By anon on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:42pm.

"Fifty-six alleged MS-13 leaders, members, and associates have been indicted, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They face federal racketeering conspiracy charges, including charges related to murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking. Some defendants also face other drug, firearm, and fradulent document charges, as well as immigration offenses."

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/01/29/local-and-federal-law-enforc...

By SwirlyGrrl on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 1:29pm.

And?

By jaypee on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 1:47pm.

You do understand that they're not all being charged with the exact same crimes, and that while some are being charged with some of those crimes and not others, while others are being charged with different crimes, right?

By mseskin on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 6:58pm.

"Fifty-six alleged MS-13 leaders, members, and associates have been indicted, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They face federal racketeering conspiracy charges, including charges related to murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking. Some defendants also face other drug, firearm, and fradulent document charges, as well as immigration offenses.

By O-FISH-L on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 1:04pm.

n/t

By SwirlyGrrl on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 1:28pm.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Sorry - was I supposed to Be Very Afraid(tm) or something?

By BostonDog on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:25pm.

Looks like he's back in custody.

By Marco on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 12:35pm.

did he still have the cuffs on when they nabbed him?
I will never fear the feds again knowing a skinny teenager in cuffs was able to escape their grasp! hahaha