Man Smokes Under ‘No Smoking' Sign, Moons Cops

MBTA Transit Police says the incident happened Tuesday morning around 11 at the Andrew Square station

A man who was issued a citation for smoking under a "no smoking" sign at an MBTA station  became irate and mooned officers, police say.

MBTA Transit Police says the incident happened Tuesday morning around 11 at the Andrew Square station.

The man, Matthew Earner, 28, shouted profanities at officers after he was issued a citation. He then proceeded to the sidewalk, pulled his pants down and mooned the officers. Several other people were in the area at the time.

Earner was placed into custody for open and gross conduct.

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