St. Petersburg Police Press Release


ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2024-020936
Date of original release: 06-26-25

Arrest Made in 2024 Tram Incident at the Pier

Release posted on 6-26-25 at 4:31 PM

Detectives have been searching cross-country for him since he assaulted a 70-year-old tram driver on The Pier last year. Video below.

Investigators finally tracked down Brian Leona Boggs (07/18/1987) in Maryland and enlisted the assistance of U.S. Marshals to take him into custody.

Last year in June, the victim was operating the Tram at the St. Pete Pier when Boggs attacked him. Boggs was a passenger on the tram and became upset when the driver attempted to move a stroller that was blocking seats. He knocked the victim to the ground and injured him.

He's charged with battery on a person 65 or older.

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