Armed Robbery

08-6956

On 9/4/08 at 12:23 AM, a resident of Richdale Ave. reported that two teenage black males pulled a handgun and robbed him on Richdale Ave.

B&E Nighttime

08-6957

On 9/4/08 at 6:25 AM, a Madison Ave. resident reported that an unknown person broke into his house and stole several items.

Motor Vehicle Larceny

08-6959

On 9/4/08 at 8:22 AM, a Somerville resident reported that his car was stolen from Beech Street sometime between 10:45 PM on 9/3/08 and 8:00 AM on 9/4/08.

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-6958

On 9/4/08 at 8:25 AM, a Cambridge resident reported that sometime between 5:00 PM on 9/3/08 and 8:00 AM on 9/4/08, an unknown suspect removed an Alpine stereo and a hub cap key from his unlocked Honda Accord while it was parked on Cushing St.

Malicious Destruction of Property

08-6960

On 9/4/08 at 10:51 AM, The manager of The Helmand Restaurant located on First St. stated that the potted plants in front of the restaurant were damaged sometime between 1:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Counterfeit Money

08-6962

On 9/4/08 at 11:33 AM, a Porter Square business reported that sometime between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM on 9/2/08, some unknown person passed three counterfeit $20 bills.

Larceny Over $250

08-6961

On 9/4/08 at 12:19 AM, a resident of Newton MA reported that a Cambridge resident stole a large sum of money from him. The suspect is an acquaintance of the victim. He reported that he loaned the suspect money and the suspect never re-paid him.

Larceny Over $250

08-6964

On 9/4/08 at 2:09 PM, a Senior Vice President for a bank in Technology Square reported that between 7/22/08 and 8/23/08, a now-ex-teller stole a large sum of money from bank transactions.

Assault and Battery

08-6967

On 9/4/08 at 2:39 PM, an officer responded to 425 Mass for a report of a fight. A witness reported that he observed two white males having a verbal argument. The witness further stated that he then saw one of the involved parties pushing and slapping the other involved party in the face, at which point that involved party fought back and punched the other involved party in the face to defend himself.

Threats to Commit a Crime

08-6971

On 9/4/08 at 3:09 PM, an Erie Street resident reported that a resident of his apartment building made threats against him during a verbal altercation.

Drug Arrest

08-6973

On 9/4/08 at 3:14 PM, Kevin Capasso, 49, of 54 Medford St., Arlington MA, and Kenneth Belski, 46, of 35 Pearl St., Somerville MA, were arrested after Mr. Capasso was observed operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. In a addition, Possession of Class D charges were filed because of the presence of a   small amount of a green leafy substance presumed to be marijuana.

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-6969

On 9/4/08 at 3:35 PM, a Winchester MA resident reported that between 7:15 AM and 3:30 PM, while her motor vehicle was parked in the 350 Third street parking garage, an unknown person(s) smashed the passenger side front window of her husband’s motor vehicle and stole her Garmin GPS unit.

Criminal Harassment

08-6970

On 9/4/08 at 3:54 PM, a reporting party stated that while standing on the sidewalk, she was verbally abused by an unknown male over her nationality. She further stated that over the past year, unknown person(s) have dumped garbage and trash on the front porch and in the backyard of her home.

Drinking In Public

08-6972

On 9/4/08 at 4:14 PM, Mr. Richard Bridgeman, 64, of 39 Dimmock St., Roxbury MA was arrested after he was observed by an officer drinking from an open container of alcohol in a public place.

Criminal Harassment

08-6974

On 9/4/08 at 4:31 PM, a reporting party stated that between 8/16/08 and 9/4/08, while working as a volunteer for a human rights group passing out fliers, there has been another group in opposition that comes by daily, wearing masks, and are swearing and being disruptive. They sometimes corner the human rights volunteers in a threatening manner. On one occasion they followed the human rights volunteers to their cars while taking pictures of them and their license plates.

Larceny Over $250

08-6975

On 9/4/08 at 4:56 PM, a reporting party stated that her bank contacted her to verify usage on her checking account. Person(s) unknown gained access into her checking account in an unknown manner and made numerous unauthorized transactions.

A&B Dangerous Weapon

08-6977

On 9/4/08 at 5:44 PM, a homeless man from Cambridge was assaulted by another homeless man. The victim was struck in the head with a beer bottle while he slept on a bench on Cambridge street.

Assault

08-6978

On 9/4/08 at 5:50 PM, the gas attendant at Petroleum gas on Concord Ave. reported that he had a disagreement with a customer and the customer tried to punch him.

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-6979

On 9/4/08 at 6:14 PM, a Medway resident reported that person(s) unknown broke into his motor vehicle while parked inside 555 Technology Square parking garage. The suspect(s) smashed the passenger side window and removed a GPS that was mounted on the dashboard.

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-6980

On 9/4/08 at 6:26 PM, a North Andover resident reported that the left coner of her rear bumper of her motor vehicle was damaged by a hit and run tow truck while the vehicle was parked on Pemberton St.

Operating a Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License

08-6983

On 9/4/08 at 7:06 PM, a Cambridge resident was issued a criminal citation for Operating After Suspension and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle while she was operating her motor vehicle on Garden St.

Threats to Commit A Crime

08-6981

On 9/4/08 at 7:08 PM, a Malden resident, who is employed at the One Kendall Square Complex, reported that a former friend threatened her and has been calling her and e-mailing her for the past couple of weeks.

Threats to Commit A Crime

08-6982

On 9/4/08 at 7:52 PM, an Emmons Place resident reported that a threatening letter was sent to her regarding her disposal of animal feces.

Drug Arrest

08-6984

On 9/4/08 at 8:43 PM, Ronald Joseph, 22, of 120 ½ Pleasant St., Cambridge MA, Samson Gebre, 23, of 808 Memorial Dr., Cambridge MA, Keith G. Moore, 35, of 1000 Jackson Pl., Cambridge MA, and another unknown black male were observed to conduct a drug transaction with Robin Battledeck, 46, of 30 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge MA. All four males were in the vehicle during the witnessed transaction. The location of the transaction was within 1000' of the Moppet Daycare Center. During an effort to stop the motor vehicle, it failed to stop for police commands, committed several traffic violations including speeding and stop sign violations, and finally stopped when it struck a parked motor vehicle and the occupants fled from the vehicle. Mr. Joseph, Mr. Gebre, Mr. Moore, and Ms. Battledeck were all placed under arrest.

A&B Dangerous Weapon

08-6986

On 9/4/08 at 10:17 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that he observed a neighbor armed with a knife knocking on another neighbor's door. ECC received a second call from the armed man's doctor stating he was going there to kill a neighbor. The individual was gone upon police arrival.

B&E Nighttime

08-6987

On 9/4/08 at 10:56 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person broke into his apartment by cutting the screen in the rear bedroom of one of his roommate’s windows. Three other roommates are also victims. Jewelry, a laptop camera, several watches, and a passport and an airplane ticket to India were reported missing.