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Mar 15, 2008 5:35 pm US/Eastern

Boston Officer Arrested Near St. Patty's Parade

Officer Thomas Joyce Accused Of Breaking Into Women's Home In Savannah

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A Boston police officer was arrested near a St. Patrick's Day festival in Savannah, Ga., Friday night after forcing his way into the home of two women, police said.

Officer Thomas Joyce, of Roxbury, was arrested after he allegedly broke into the women's home in the 500 block of East State Street around 10:30 p.m. Savannah police said he assaulted the women by physically restraining them and then pulling them out of their home, holding them against their will.

Patrolling officers arrested Joyce, 46, and charged him with false imprisonment, battery, obstruction and criminal trespass after the victims identified him as their assailant, police said.

His motive for attacking for the women and whether he knew them or not is unknown.

He was taken to the Chatham County jail.

Savannah police said they arrested dozens of other people in the downtown area where the festival was held.