Revere man charged with impersonating a police officer faces additional assault charge
BOSTON, September 12, 2023 – A Revere man charged with impersonating a police officer was arraigned in Chelsea District Court Monday for shoving a TV reporter while leaving his July court date, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
BYRON BOISSEAU, 44, was charged with assault and battery on a person over 60. Judge Jane Prince ordered Boisseau to stay away and have no contact with the victim. Boisseau will return to court on November 1.
On July 23, Massachusetts State police received a report from an unidentified man driving on Ocean Avenue who noticed a white Ford Crown Victoria with amber lights driving close behind him. The man pulled his vehicle to the side to let the Crown Victoria pass and video recorded the flashing lights and registration. A BOLO broadcast was issued.
A trooper observed the white Ford Crown Victoria turn off Revere Beach Boulevard with flashing amber lights displayed on both the front and the rear of the vehicle. As the trooper approached the vehicle during a traffic stop, he observed two thin blue line stickers on the rear windshield and a black hat that read “security” on the top back seat. There were not any identifying markings or signs on the vehicle itself.
Upon speaking to the driver, later identified as Boisseau, the trooper noticed he was wearing a black polo shirt with “security” embossed on the front and noticed a silver badge in a holder hanging from the rear view mirror. Boisseau explained that he works as a security contractor for several cities and that he was armed with a mace gun and a BB gun.
As Boisseau stepped out of the vehicle, the trooper observed him touching the small black handle of a firearm protruding from his front thigh pants pocket. The trooper also observed Boisseau wearing a police style belt equipped with several pieces of police equipment such as an expandable baton and a Glock style handgun, later identified as a BB gun.
After a further search of the vehicle, police found numerous items such as a black bullet proof vest, a large black flashlight, a Rothco police supply catalog, an aluminum citation holder, a black winter ski mask, two pairs of bolt cutters, handcuffs, an alcohol breathalyzer, and a vehicle push bar bumper, a device often found on police vehicles.
Boisseau was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on July 26 on charges of impersonating a police officer, possession of burglarious tools, carrying a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct.
After the arraignment, a TV reporter attempted to get a statement from Boisseau as he was leaving the courthouse. Boisseau grabbed the reporter and shoved him multiple times. The victim was able to provide investigators with video footage that shows Boisseau pushing him.
The victim was evaluated at a local hospital but did not sustain any major injuries.
“Impersonating a police officer or any armed official is not only dangerous but also a crime. This individual chose to commit another crime right after answering on a different one. We all have a job to do. Use of force or violence against someone performing their professional duties will never be tolerated, as this individual has found out,” Hayden said.
All charged individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office serves the communities of Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Mass. The office handles over 20,000 cases a year. More than 160 attorneys in the office practice in nine district and municipal courts, Suffolk Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the Boston Juvenile Courts. The office employs some 300 people and offers a wide range of services and programs to serve anyone who comes in contact with the criminal justice system. This office is committed to educating the public about the services we provide, our commitment to crime prevention, and our dedication to keeping the residents of Suffolk County safe.
James Borghesani, Chief of Communications