At approximately 8:33 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 officers assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) made an on-site arrest of Javier Breitling in the area of 1 Beacon Street in Boston.
While on patrol on Tremont Street, officers observed a motor vehicle idling in the street blocking traffic. Officers activated their emergency equipment in an effort to alert the driver that he needed to move his vehicle. The operator returned to his vehicle and slowly drove forward, continuing to block the busy thoroughfare. Officers again told the operator he needed to move. At this time, the operator pulled into a clearly marked tow zone, to which officers again told him he could not park. The operator rolled his window down and told the officers it was okay for him to park there because he was an Uber driver waiting for a pickup. Officers informed the operator that it was in fact not okay because he was blocking an emergency vehicle access point and that he would need to move his vehicle to which the operator replied “no.” Officers informed the operator that if he did not move his vehicle, he would be given a citation. The operator refused to move, so the officers pulled in front of his vehicle to initiate a traffic stop and fill out the citation.
As officers exited their cruiser, the operator suddenly stepped back into the driver’s seat and reversed the vehicle, nearly striking an elderly pedestrian before accelerating forward and fleeing towards Tremont Street and Beacon Street. Officers gave chase on foot and eventually caught up with the suspect who was stuck in a traffic jam. The suspect was removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.
Breitling, 27-years-old, is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of Failure to Stop for Police, Motor Vehicle Operator refusing to Identify, and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Additionally, Breitling was issued a Massachusetts Uniform Citation for violating the auto laws.