Patrol Officer Christopher Ernst earns commendation for
excellence in service  by Frank Schroth  Patrol Officer
Christopher Ernst was recently awarded a commendation for
excellence police service. His instincts and diligence resulted
in the arrest of two criminals, Yohan Gomez of Medfor and
Tatiana Martinez of Hyde Park. Mr. Gomez was a known felon who
had been released from prison as a result of suppression of
evidence stemming from Annie Dookan Drug lab scandal. Here is
what happened.  On December 9, 2012 at approximately 2:30 in the
morning Officer Ernst responded to a 911 call regarding a
suspicious sedan on Meagher Avenue. He arrived to find the
vehicle parked and running with a man and woman inside. He was
told that they had pulled into this street off Blue Hills
Parkway after blowing a front tire and that  a friend was coming
to pick them up. Their friend arrived and the officer was told
they would be back in the morning to pick up the car. Ernst
noted the woman’s name, had them lock the car, and saw t