An early-morning fire alarm at a Boston hotel that awoke the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers before their playoff game against the New England Patriots has resulted in the arrest and charging of a man.
According to Dave Procopio, a spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police, Pittsburgh’s squad was lodging at the Hilton at Logan Airport when a fire alarm went off on Sunday about 3.40 am. Evidence, according to Procopio, points to the alarm being pulled as a practical joke on the Steelers. No players or coaches were ejected from their rooms as a result of the incident, according to the Steeller.
Twenty-five-year-old East Boston resident Dennis Harrison has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and pulling a false alarm.
Police say they found him walking on the hotel property. He was released on $100 bail. “Further investigation revealed that a Dennis Harrison, 25, of East Boston, who was found walking on the hotel property, had activated a pull alarm,” said a police statement. “Harrison was not a guest at the hotel and had no legitimate reason to be on the hotel property. Troopers charged Harrison with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and setting off a false fire alarm.” The Steelers are scheduled to play the Patriots on Sunday night in the AFC Championship Game.
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