By Jim Clark

Police officers patrolling Temple St. last Friday night noticed several people milling around in the middle of the street arguing among themselves.

Upon questioning witnesses, police determined that a man, identified as Cory Bloom, 25, of Mattapan, along with some other individuals, had been arguing with and intimidating the apparent victim of a traffic accident involving Mr. Bloom, according to reports.

The alleged victim said that her car had been hit by Bloom’s car as he backed up along the street in an attempt to reach a parking spot.

The alleged victim reportedly further stated that she had sounded her horn as Bloom’s vehicle approached hers, but he continued to back into her vehicle.

The officers on the scene requested the license and registration of both parties, but Bloom reportedly could not produce his.

The officers reportedly felt that Bloom was intoxicated and asked him to perform some field sobriety tests, to which he agreed.

The officers deemed Bloom to be intoxicated while driving and placed him under arrest, charging him with operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license, violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon, and operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.