ASHAWN DABNEY-SMALL   Arrest Narrative          Age: 24

 HOMELESS 

• 1 Count: B AND E VEHICLE,BOAT DAYTIME FOR FELONY
• 1 Count: DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B
• 1 Count: FIREARM, CARRY WITHOUT LICENSE

Narrative: 

On Friday October, 2, 2026, I, Officer Chanthan Neang was in full duty uniform assigned as marked unit East-4 to the 8:00am to 4:00pm shift when I was dispatched to 255 Grand Union Blvd. (Mass General Brigham) for a male suspect with a taser in hand who security officers recognized for a past breaking & entering (see incidents #26070146 and 26070156) at approximately 3:43 PM.  Officer Lavey, Officer Lambert, Officer Ruff, Detective Fusco, Sgt. Whalen, and Sgt. Costa also responded.

Dispatch advised officers two security guards for MGH, later identifed as XXXX and XXXX, were following the suspect. Dispatch updated officers in real time the location of the suspect which they were receiving by phone from MGH security. The suspect was later located under Route 93 ramp at Lombardi Way by Officer Lambert and Detective Fusco.  The party was later identified as Ashawn Dabney-Small and it was discovered that he had three active outstanding warrants (docket numbers - 2602CR002086, 2601CR002144, 2601CR002145). Upon making contact the suspect had a coach tote purse matching the description from incident #26070146. Officers placed Ashawn in handcuffs which were double locked. At this point Ashawn was read his Miranda rights off a card by Officer Ruff.

The security guards stated they beleive Ashawn had a device he can use to unlock digitally locked cars. Ashawn was searched incident to arrest for evidence related to breaking and entering the motor vehicles. During this search officers discovered a small baggy with a clear crystal substance, a lighter, and a glass pipe with burn marks.

While speaking with XXXX and XXXX they stated they have video footage of Ashawn breaking into a vehicle. XXXX and XXXX informed officers Ashawn had his taser out while they were following him. According to MGH security Ashawn did not point or threaten the security officers or anyone else with the taser. Ashawn stated that he had a taser because people would follow him due to him being a gay man.

The following items were logged into evidence:

Methamphetameme

$18.90 in currency

Pink taser

Coach purse with miscellaneous items

Ashawn was transported to the station by Officer O'leary and booked in the usual manner by Lt. Kim.

I will be charging Ashawn with the following charges:

M.G.L. C.266/S.18 for breaking and entering a motor vehicle

M.G.L. C.94c/S.34 for possession of class B substance

M.G.L. C.269/S.10B for possesion of a taser without license to carry

The following warrants were served:

2602CR002086: Roxbury District Court for receiving stolen motor vehicle.

2601CR002144: Boston District Court for Larceny of Motor vehicle, larceny of credit card, credit card fraud over twelve hundreds dollars, operating a motor vehicle with suspended license, and larceny from a building.

2601CR002145: Boston District Court for Larceny under twelve hundred, larceny of a motor vehicle operating with suspended license, larceny from a building.

Respectfully submitted,

Chanthan Neang #394            

Somerville Police Department