MALDEN – A person accused of stealing a girl’s purse and attacking a supply driver who tried to cease him appeared in court docket on Tuesday, however hid his face.
Prosecutors stated 26-year-old Jayson Seay of Peabody adopted the lady Monday as she left the Residents Financial institution ATM.
The lady informed police she heard footsteps behind her, and a masked man wearing all black grabbed her purse.
Ryan Dos Santos was delivering groceries at a close-by condominium constructing. He stated he heard the sufferer screaming for assist, and tackled Seay. Dos Santos was injured throughout an ensuing battle, which was captured on cellular phone video.
“He was capable of stab me in my leg, my quad,” Dos Santos stated. “Bit me thrice on my left arm. I used to be capable of maintain him. Police got here shortly after.”
A choose ordered Seay held with out bail pending a dangerousness listening to.
“We have solely heard one facet of the story, and one facet of alleged details,” protection lawyer Elyse Hershon stated exterior the courthouse. “My shopper has the presumption of innocence. We’ll look to collect the remainder of the details and paint a whole image of what occurred.”
Dos Santos stated he subdued the suspect on intuition. Malden Police applauded his actions, however stated Dos Santos was fortunate he did not undergo extra critical accidents. Anybody who encounters an analogous state of affairs is inspired to name police as an alternative of taking motion into their very own palms.
“I do not assume it is that large a deal. I did what each good citizen ought to do. I do not know if they might however ought to,” he stated. “The bitemarks sting a bit. I am feeling fairly good. Being known as a hero. That is good.”
