Man Smokes Pot In Front of Police Station, Gets Arrested, Says Report

A man walking past the police station and a marked police cruiser while smoking pot was arrested on April 24, according to a Somerville police report.

The report says George Rivera, 22, of 130 Sycamore St., was walking by the station at about 3:12 p.m. with a group of males when an officer sitting in a cruiser saw him smoking a "roach."

Rivera dropped the roach, but the officer eventually discovered that Rivera also had a prescription bottle containing nine baggies that were also filled with marijuana, the report says.

After placing Rivera under arrest, Richard Alomar, 22, of 309 Summer St., became belligerent with the officers, according to the report.

It says he was using profanity, blocking the sidewalk and wouldn't calm down, and police arrested him and charged him with disorderly conduct.

Police discovered both men with knives, the report says.

Rivera was charged with drug possession and possession of a dangerous weapon. Alomar was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon.

Please remember that allegations contained in police reports do not indicate a conviction.