Two teens told police they were conducting a “social experiment” on Friday when they dressed all in black with white masks and chased a woman on South Avenue, authorities said.The MetroWest Daily News reported that police arrested Chandler E. Ortiz, 18, of 17 Union Ave., Natick, and a 17-year-old boy at 10:13 p.m.Police said a woman was walking out behind her apartment to bring out the trash when she was confronted by the pair. They were wearing all black and white masks. The woman told them to keep away from her, but one of them lunged toward her and she ran, police said.When confronted by police, Ortiz said they were conducting a “social experiment” to see how someone would act in a situation.Police arrested both Ortiz and the boy and charged them with disorderly conduct. Ortiz is scheduled to be arraigned today in Natick District Court and the boy is to be arraigned in juvenile court.

Two teens told police they were conducting a “social experiment” on Friday when they dressed all in black with white masks and chased a woman on South Avenue, authorities said.

The MetroWest Daily News reported that police arrested Chandler E. Ortiz, 18, of 17 Union Ave., Natick, and a 17-year-old boy at 10:13 p.m.


Police said a woman was walking out behind her apartment to bring out the trash when she was confronted by the pair. They were wearing all black and white masks. The woman told them to keep away from her, but one of them lunged toward her and she ran, police said.

When confronted by police, Ortiz said they were conducting a “social experiment” to see how someone would act in a situation.

Police arrested both Ortiz and the boy and charged them with disorderly conduct. Ortiz is scheduled to be arraigned today in Natick District Court and the boy is to be arraigned in juvenile court.