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East Cambridge Crime Log

Suspicious Activity

02.01.10, 4:45PM

Third St

Victim reported that two suspect came to his residence and claimed to be utility workers.

House Break

01.29.10, 7:40AM-5:20PM

Hurley St

Victim reported that someone gained access to his home by prying open the front door. Many items were taken.

Unarmed Robbery

01.29.10, 5:05PM

100 Cambridgeside Pl

Victim reported that he was surrounded by 7 people who stole his cell phone.

Aggravated Assault

1.24.10, 2:15PM

Monsignor O’Brien Highway

23 year old Matthew Anderson of 15 Dianne Rd was arrested for assaulting another patron.  

Disturbing the Peace – ARREST

1.23.10, 2:13AM

Spring St

19 year old Scarlett O’Brien of 32 Spring St was arrested on several charges including disturbing the peace and assaulting a police officer.

House Break

12.20.09, 3:00AM

Leighton St

Victim reported being awakened by an unknown suspect who fled her apartment when she screamed.

Aggravated Assault

12.22.09, 2:54PM-3:10PM

Cambridge St

Victim was assaulted by multiple unknown female suspects.

Break into Depository

12.24.09, 7:00PM-12.26.09, 7:00AM

Cambridgeside Pl

Person reports that someone broke into the restaurant safe.

Aggravated Assault

12.24.09, 5:00PM

Cambridge Pl

Victim was attacked by an unknown suspect.

Attempted House Break

12.27.09, 11:36PM

Spring St

Victim reported that an unknown male attempted to open her back door but fled the area when the victim turned on the lights.

Attempted House Break

12.28.09,10:20PM – 12.29.09, 6:00AM

Second St

Victim reported that sometime overnight an unknown suspect entered the building overnight.

Aggravated Assault Arrest
8.31.09, 5:24 PM
Monsignor O’Brien Hwy.  Superior Nut Company

Alejandro Lopez of Chelsea was arrested after stabbing a co-worker.

Attempted Street Robbery
8.31.09, 1:00-1:10 PM
Cambridge St. & Third St.

Victim reported that a suspect grabbed her by the throat and demanded money.

Attempted Housebreak
8.29.09, 4:00 PM
Gore St.

Victim reported that neighbors saw a man attempted to enter her residence but when he saw the neighbors he fled.

Aggravated Assault
8.25.09, 11:23 PM
Otis St.

Daniel Dunn of 32 Fifth St. #2 was arrested after threatening a couple with a knife.

Unarmed Street Robbery
8.23.09, 7:22 PM
Sixth St.

Police were dispatched to the area of Sixth Street for a reported robbery. The suspect ripped a pocketbook from the victim’s shoulder and fled.

Armed Street Robbery
8.22.09, 7:30-7:37 PM
Hurley St.  & Second St.

A Cameron Ave. resident was robbed of his Apple I-Phone while walking on Hurley street between Second and Third streets. The suspect brandished a knife and then fled the scene on foot after taking possession of the cell phone.

Aggravated Assault
8.21.09, 11:01 PM
Winter St. & Sciarappa

Police responded to Mullins Ct. for a violation of a restraining order. Upon arrival they found the suspect operating a motor vehicle. While attempting to stop the suspect, he rammed the police vehicle head on causing front end damage to the police cruiser and personal injury. The suspect then fled down Winter St.

East Cambridge
Larceny from Building
8.7.09, 4:30PM - 8.14.09, 7:30AM
Sciarappa St.

An unknown person(s) entered the first floor of a building under construction on Sciarappa St. and stole a Boombox and Chop Saw.

Larceny from Building
8.7.09, 11:36AM - 8.14.09, 11:00AM
Spring St.

An unknown person(s) entered a building on Spring St. and removed the top of a Whirlpool dryer in the basement, which contained a money box.

Housebreak
8.2.09, 8:30AM-11:30PM
Museum Way

A Museum Way resident reported a break-in to her apartment, but nothing appeared to be missing.

Housebreak
7.3.09, 10:00AM - 8.14.09, 10:00PM
Thorndike St.

An unknown person(s) broke into a storage unit in the basement of a residence on Thorndike St. Various items were missing including a snowboard, suitcases, and clothing.

Aggravated Assault
8.2.09, 5:00-5:20PM
Spring St.

An Eighth St. resident reported being attacked by two females, who are known to her, outside of the Kennedy Longfellow School on Spring St.

Larceny from Building
7.29.09, 5:00PM-7.30.09, 8:30AM
Sixth St.

 A reporting party stated that unknown(s) entered a building on Sixth St. , and stole  approximately $20.00 in U.S. currency , a personal check that was submitted by a customer, and a $10 gift card.

Housebreak
7.25.09, 5:00PM-7.27.09, 7:00AM
Cambridge St.

police responded to a Cambridge St. address for the report of larceny of tools when an unknown supect(s) entered an apartment under construction and removed various tools.

Aggravated Assault
7.25.09, 11:20-11:21PM
Charles St & Second St.

Paraskevas Mallakis, 52, of North Reading, MA was placed under arrest for Assault and Battery With A Dangerous Weapon.

Aggravated Assault
Witness Intimidation
7.17.09, 19:55 – 20:37
Otis Street

Arresting Party Odelle Weaver attacked the Victim during a dispute over $20. Associated Press states the Victim owed her $20 and refused to give it to her, so she attacked the Victim with a gardening tool that she found in the Victim’s yard. She also tried to prevent the Victim from calling the police.

Aggravated Assault
7.15.09, 8:30 AM
Charles St. & Sixth St.

Victim was walking her dog in the park when the suspect deliberately slammed the gate door on her hand.

Arson
7.14.09, 12:06AM
Cambridge St.

Police were dispatched to a building on Cambridge St. The left rear of building was engulfed in flames upon arrival of dispatched units. The Fire Dept arrived and put out the fire.

Housebreak
7.11.09, 9:30-9:46 PM
Fifth St.

Victim stated that an unknown suspect broke into his apartment by prying open the front door and removed a play station and mountain bicycle.

Housebreak
7.10.09, 7:40AM-7:20PM
Seventh St.

Victim stated that while at work, an unknown suspect broke into his apartment by way of the front door. The door knob was found damaged, and the apartment had been rummaged through. Missing from the apartment are a computer monitor, laptop, a wireless router, speakers, a mouse and two key boards.

Attempted Arson
07.06.09, 4:15 -4:35 PM
Hurley St.

The suspect threw an enflamed coke bottle with gasoline inside onto the victim’s front lawn. The Fire Department put out the fire.

Housebreak
07.04.09, 6:00-11:59 PM
Fulkerson St.

Reporting party stated that upon returning to their residence they noticed several items missing including laptops and various DVD’s.

Simple Assault
6.30.09, 9:00-9:18 PM
Cambridge St.

Victim was assaulted by two unknown suspects as he was leaving a liquor store. The two suspects asked for a match. The victim did not have one, and one of suspects punched him in the face.

Larceny from Building
6.29.09, 7:45 AM
Monsignor Obrien Hwy Holiday Inn Express

Reporting party from the Holiday Inn Express saw a man next to the front counter, zipping a backpack. The reporting party discovered money missing from cash draw behind counter.

Drug Arrest
6.18.09, 8:27 PM
Gore St.

Stanley Jeannis was arrested following a search warrant executed at his residence by members of the SIU. Detectives recovered crack cocaine, Ecstasy, Oxycodone, and cocaine.

Drug Arrest
6.15.09, 5:55 PM
Fifth St. & Spring St.

The Boston Police Drug unit informed Cambridge officers that they followed a motor vehicle from Charlestown in a drug investigation.  Officers witnessed a drug transaction and arrested Robert Powers for Possession to Distribute Class A and C, and Jose Fernandez for Possession Class B.

Larceny Over $250
6.12.09, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
CambridgeSide Pl. (Galleria Mall)

The victim was called at his work in Brockton by the suspect who asked if he and anyone else wanted to buy plasma TVs from Sears in Cambridge.  The victim agreed and went to Sears where a suspect took the money from him but left without providing the TVs. The suspect gave the victim a receipt with the Sears name on it.

Housebreak
6.3.09, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Gore St.

The victim stated that an unknown suspect(s) broke into his apartment by breaking the lock to the rear door. Once inside, the suspect ransacked the apartment and threw food on the floors and walls.

Street Robbery
5.28.09, 12:15 PM
Canal Park

A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested after he was stopped by police for fitting the description of a suspect who had just stolen a female victim’s wallet. He was found to be in possession of the wallet and was positively identified by the victim.

Street Robbery
4.25.09, 2:23 PM
Canal Park

The victims stated that while lying in the grass, two unknown suspects ran up from behind and pulled their purses from underneath their heads. One of the victims pursued a suspect on foot as he fled toward Otis St. The suspect dropped the purse but continued to flee. The second suspect fled toward the Canal Park area with the other victim’s purse.
Suspect Descriptions: White males, 13-14 years old, dark spiky hair, possibly Brazilian. One suspect wearing a gray or white sweater, white t-shirt, and white shorts with horizontal blue and red stripes.

Street Robbery
4.17.09, 11:59 AM -- 12:04 PM
First St. & Otis St.

Three juveniles were arrested after they assaulted the victim outside of the Galleria Mall and stole her iPhone. A witness observed the incident and was able to ID the defendants who were apprehended at Lechmere Station.

Street Robbery
4.6.09, 8:10 PM
Monsignor O'Brien Hwy

The victim stated that two white male suspects confronted him and grabbed his backpack and cell phone. The suspects fled on foot towards Lechmere Station. The victim's backpack contained a laptop and digital camera.
Suspect Description: White males, 5'8", 140-145 lbs, and one dressed in dark clothing

Drug Arrest
4.2.09, 1:22 PM
Cambridge St. & Fifth St.

Latoya Reddick, Van Callender, and Lawrence Pefini, all of Cambridge, were arrested after they were observed conducting a drug transaction.

Housebreak
3.27.09, 1:00 PM - 10:20 PM
Hurley St.

The victim's apartment was entered through a forced bathroom window, which was accessible from the fire escape. Nothing was reported stolen.

Aggravated Assault
3.17.09, 3:30 PM
100 CambridgeSide Pl.

The suspect fled the Abercrombie & Fitch store after being observed stealing merchandise. He fled to the upper level garage and entered a black Range Rover (skull on the front plate) which was being operated by another suspect. After police momentarily stopped the vehicle, the suspects attempted to strike an officer with the vehicle, but the was able to step aside and the Range Rover sped off onto First St. towards Binney St.
Suspect 1: Black male wearing a camouflage style jacket and a baseball cap with multi-colored green pattern
Suspect 2: dark skinned Black male, 6ft, medium build, low cut hairstyle wearing a white tee shirt

Housebreak
1.28.09, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Lambert St.

The victim stated that he awoke from a nap and went to open his front door to let his friend in when he noticed the doorknob had been damaged. The doorknob had been ripped out of the hole in the door and the lock was broken. An unknown suspect stole a key that is kept on the wall.

Housebreak
2.21.09, 6:00 PM - 2.22.09, 8:30 PM
Leighton St.

The victim reported that an unknown suspect broke into her locked storage room inside of her residence. Pry marks were visible on the door and the lock was broken. The suspect stole a laptop computer.

Street Robbery
2.18.09, 3:50 PM - 3:56 PM
Cambridgeside Pl.

The victim stated that an unknown suspect approached him while he was outside Sears and stole his cell phone from his hand.  The suspect was a white male approximately 13-14 years old, 5 feet tall, and 150 lbs. The suspect may have been with 2 other teens.

Street Robbery
2.16.09, 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
CambridgeSide Galleria Mall

The victim was outside the mall when an unknown Hispanic male, approximately 16-18 years old, stole her cell phone from her hand and fled.

Commercial Break
2.10.09, 9:34 PM - 2.11.09, 11:50 PM
Binney St.

The reporting party stated that a white male suspect entered the company office without authorization on two different occasions between 2/10/09 and 2/11/09. No items appear to be missing. It is unknown whether the suspect broke into the establishment in order to steal items of value or information concerning the company's research. There are no signs of forced entry and no history of a key card being used during these hours, leading the reporting party to believe that an unauthorized metal key was used to open the door.

Larceny from Building
1.8.09, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Potter St. and Third St.

The reporting party stated that an unknown person stole tools from a construction site including a hammer drill, a chipping gun, and a screw gun. A suspect was in the area during the time of the theft but was believed to be doing business at the site. The suspect returned the next day and when confronted by workers he said that he would return the tools, but never did.
Suspect Description: White Male, 25-30 years, approx. 5 foot10 inches, 300lbs, wearing white ball cap, blue sweatpants, and a tan jacket with dark sleeves. The suspect was operating a black SUV

Street Robbery
12.21.08, 7:30 PM
Gore St. Park

A victim was walking from Lechmere station when he was hit on the head twice with an unknown object. He was knocked to the ground with the second blow and looked up to see the assailants launching at him with a knife. The victim grabbed the knife causing a laceration to his hand. One of the suspects reached into the victim's pockets and took cash. The suspects then fled towards Lechmere station. The suspects were described as two males (unknown race) in their 20's, both wearing black boots and jeans. One suspect had a black hoodie on and the other had a red hoodie on.

Attempted Motor Vehicle Larceny
12.18.08, 6:01PM
Otis St.

A victim stated that she was walking to her motor vehicle when she observed two black males near the right rear tire of her car. The suspects asked the victim if the car was hers to which she replied yes, they then fled towards First St. The victim noticed her rear right tire was almost off with three out of the 4 lug nuts missing and a tire iron on the ground.

Housebreak
12.10.08, 7:00 AM -- 6:00 PM
Fifth Street

A victim reported that an unknown person(s) gained entry into his house by prying open the rear door causing damage to the door jam. Taken from the home were a flat screen TV, a Sony disc player, and money. A sheet was also missing off his couch, possibly to cover the TV. The suspect(s) left through the rear door.

Street Robbery
11.28.08, 6:20 PM
CambridgeSide Place

A victim was standing in front of the Galleria Mall with a friend when about four to five young black males wearing all black approached them. One suspect came and put his arms around the victim. Then another suspect punched him in the face and took his hooded sweatshirt and his black and white hat. All suspects then fled up First St. towards the Lechmere train station.

Street Robbery
11.26.08, 6:10 PM -- 7:35 PM
Museum Way & Land Boulevard

A victim was on his cell phone while walking on Museum Way when a group of youths walking behind him yelled at him to stop. The victim ran and three of the youths demanded his cell phone, then knocked him down and kicked him repeatedly. The victim gave the suspects his phone and they fled on Monsignor O'Brien Hwy towards Boston.

Street Robbery
11.11.08, 2:20 AM
Cambridge St. & Seventh St.

A victim reported that he was approached by four black males, one of which brandished a knife and attempted to stab him. The victim blocked it, cutting his thumb. Another suspect then produced a small club and hit him over the head.  Once on the ground, all four suspects assaulted him and stole his wallet and cell phone.

Annoying/Accosting
11.8.08, 3:15 PM -- 4:00 PM
CambridgeSide Place

A reporting party stated that while her little sister was inside the Apple Store at the Galleria, an unknown male approached her and began to harass her. The victim ran out of the store to where her family was. Surveillance tapes show the suspect leaving the store seconds after the victim. The suspect was described as a white make, 50-60yrs, very white hair, wearing a light colored denim shirt and pants, white sneakers and carrying a medium size black computer bag or satchel type bag.

Street Robbery
11.5.08, 9:44 PM
Fifth St.

A victim reported that he was sitting at the table in the rear room of the Fifth Street Laundromat when a black male came in the side door and demanded all his money. The suspect pulled the victim from a chair, forcing him to the ground, where he assaulted him several times with a closed fist; the victim did not see a weapon. The suspect grabbed the victim's jacket and fled. The victim was able to chase the suspect out and watched him get into the rear seat of a 2006 Ford Explorer. The suspect was described as a black male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, wearing black or dark pants with a black or dark shirt.

Drug Arrest/A&B on a Police Officer
11.5.08, 10:16 AM
Gore St.

Cambridge Police Detectives attempted to stop an individual after they witnessed a drug transaction. In an attempt to flee, the defendant recklessly drove his motor vehicle in reverse at detectives and caused damage to an unmarked CPD vehicle. He fled into Somerville where he was found hiding under a porch and apprehended.

Street Robbery
11.2.08, 9:16 PM
Rogers St.

The victim, a cab driver, reported being robbed by two black males when he picked them up. One of the suspects held a firearm to his head, as the second suspect demanded his money. They took money, the cab's keys, and the cab's dispatch radio. The suspects then fled on foot. Officers recovered a small caliber magazine from the scene. One suspect was described as being about 5'11''-6'0'' tall wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and the other as about 5'6''-5'-8'' tall and wearing a white hooded sweatshirt.

Drug Arrest
10.29.08, 2:24 AM
Cambridgeside Place

Cambridge Police Detectives made two arrests as a result of an ongoing investigation into Heroin distribution in East Cambridge.

Commercial Break
10.24.08, 3:00 PM -- 10.27.08, 7:00 AM
East Street

A reporting party stated that two construction generators from a fenced in unlocked storage area were stolen. The two generators were chained together and weighed over 200 lbs. each. There were visible scrape marks indicating that the generators were dragged out.

Aggravated Assault
10.24.08, 8:30 AM
Kendall Sq. T-Station

A group of students reported that they were involved in an altercation with an unknown group from Boston as they exited the Kendall Sq. T-Station. The juveniles stated they were riding the red line with the group when a verbal argument became physical at the Downtown Crossing Station. The group continued on the train to Kendall Sq and when they left to get off, one suspect confronted a victim and brandished a silver semi-automatic handgun. The suspect was described as a black male, 17 years old, 5'8'' tall, muscular build with a goatee wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Housebreak
10.21.08, 12:00 PM -- 6:00 PM
Fifth St.

A reporting party stated that an unknown person(s) gained entry to her home by unknown means, possibly an unlocked front door. Taken from the home were cash, jewelry, credit cards and a Mont Blanc Pen.

Street Robbery
10.20.08, 4:00 PM -- 4:30 PM
Loughrey Walkway

A victim stated that he was assaulted and robbed by a group of 4-5 black males on his way home from school. The suspects punched the victim while they emptied out his pockets, taking his sidekick cell phone and money.

Street Robbery
10.8.08, 7:00 PM
First St.

A victim stated that he met a friend at the Galleria Mall to hang out. Later, his friend made a call and invited some of his friends to come join them. The victim stated that as they left the mall, one suspect kept asking to use his cell phone. When the victim told him to use his own, all three suspects became hostile and physical with him. Two of the suspects held him while the other brandished a knife and searched his pockets for his cell phone and wallet. All three suspects fled towards Lechmere Station. The suspects were described as three black males, 16 years old.

Housebreak
10.4.08, 2:30 PM -- 7:30 PM
Gore St.

A victim stated that an unknown person(s) gained entry into her apartment via a first floor bedroom window. The window was unlocked. The victim reported that she returned home to find her front door unlocked. She entered the apartment and noticed her jewelry box open and its contents spread out on her bed. The victim searched the rest of the apartment but believes the only thing missing were some packs of cigarettes and miscellaneous jewelry items.

Larceny From Construction Site
9.12.08, 5:00 PM -- 9.22.08, 7:00 AM
Kendall St.

A foreman for a current construction site reported that sometime over the past two weeks, an unknown person stole 1,200ft of unsecured welder's cable from their current site.

Arrest
9.15.08, 9:35 PM
Fifth Street

The identity of a suspect involved in a previous stabbing was disclosed to officers. A temporary warrant for Assault to Murder was issued and the defendant was arrested at his residence. Officers also recovered a black handled knife and a substance believed to be marijuana in the defendant's room.

Aggravated Assault
9.9.08, 8:49 PM
Cambridge St. & Fulkerson St.

A victim stated that he exited Albert's Market on Cambridge St. when he encountered a young white male. The suspect appeared to be waiting for the victim; he stabbed the victim twice, once in the abdomen and once in the bicep, without provocation and then fled. The victim stated that he did not know the man and hasn't had any problems with anyone.

Attempted Housebreak
9.8.08, 6:14 AM
Lambert St.

A reporting party stated that while she was sitting in her living room, she heard a scratching noise behind her. She observed a white male in his 40's attempting to open her back sliding door. Officers spoke with several residents who reported a suspicious black male in the lobby area around 5:15 AM.

Receiving Stolen Property
8.22.08, 11:26 AM
Land St.

A victim reported that he made contact with the man who stole his luggage from outside his home. The suspect agreed to meet the victim at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Detectives conducted surveillance of the area and apprehended the man. All stolen property except for some jewelry and clothing was recovered.

Arson
8.21.08, 7:40 PM
Spring Street

Officers responded to the playground at Kennedy/Longfellow School to meet with the Fire Dept. about a barrel fire. A witness stated that he saw two youths known to him start the fire. The suspects returned to the scene and after a brief questioning admitted they started the fire.

Arson
8.20.08, 9:50 PM
Spring Street

A reporting party called and stated that he observed a tall black male wearing a red shirt light a small fire along the fence between his yard and the left side of East End House. He yelled at the suspect who snuffed out the fire and fled. A small amount of wood chips and charcoal were burned.

Shoplifting/Drug Arrest
8.8.08, 8:25 PM
Land Blvd. (Macy's)

Officers responded to a call from mall security that they were going to make a stop on two individuals who they observed shoplifting. One of the suspects tried to flee and refused officers' requests to stop resisting. A loss prevention officer at Macy's performed a pat frisk of the other suspect and recovered stolen merchandise and syringe needles. A further search showed a substance in a glassine bag consistent with Heroin and more drug paraphernalia. Both were placed under arrest and transported to CPD.

Larceny From Construction Site
7.20.08, 7:17 PM
Third Street

A reporting party called police after observing a suspicious male on the surveillance cameras inside a construction site looking at tools and other equipment. Officers stopped a male walking across the street with a white bucket. The bucket was filled with bolts and screws and a pat frisk found several more in his pockets. The suspect was placed under arrest.

Larceny From Residence
12.10.07, 3:42 PM -- 7.18.08, 2:00 PM
Museum Way

A real estate agent entered a foreclosed apartment to discover the kitchen completely torn out. The kitchen appliances, granite counter tops, kitchen cabinets and two bathroom mirrors were taken. The walls in both the kitchen and the bathroom were also damaged. The reporting party stated that the last resident moved out in December.

Unarmed Robbery
7.15.08, 12:00 PM -- 4:00 PM
Cambridge Street

A victim reported being assaulted and robbed by two men who are known to him. The victim reported that as he was leaving the pharmacy, he was picked up by two suspects. He was taken to one of the suspects' home where the suspect became very upset and slapped the victim. After, they drove to Medford where one of the suspects kicked the victim out of the car, attacked him, and took his cash and meds.

Simple Assault
7.14.08, 9:17 PM
Third Street

A victim reported being assaulted by her former boyfriend who she has an active restraining order against, identified as Anthony Gamble, 44, of Woburn, MA. Gamble was able to gain entry to her building and punched the victim twice in the face. Gamble was tracked down by officers and arrested.

Housebreak
7.13.08, 12:00 PM -- 3:00 PM
Third Street

A reporting party states that an unknown person pushed up the lower unsecured sash of her street level window and took her Blackberry. The reporting party states it was on the inside sill of her window recharging.

Aggravated Assault
7.7.08, 3:49 PM
Third St. & Cambridge St.

Reporting Party states that while walking with her friend, two suspects pulled up in a blue Chevy pick up and started yelling at them. One suspect got out of the car and tried to punch the reporting person's friend and then pulled out a silver knife and attempted to stab him before getting back in the truck and fleeing. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s with short black hair wearing a grey and white tank top.

Arrest Made in Citizens' Bank Robbery
6.23.08, 2:19 pm
225 Cambridge St

Officers responded to the Citizens' Bank of Cambridge St. for a report of a man surrounded by red smoke. While en route to the site, officers were updated that a man in a blue shirt had just robbed the Citizens' Bank. Officers spotted a suspect on a bicycle and told him to stop. He didn't comply, and fled. After a brief foot chase, the suspect dropped the bike and subsequently tripped over it, and officers were able to apprehend him. The suspect was positively ID'd as the man who had just robbed the bank.

Drug Arrest
6.9.08, 12:39 pm
Otis St & Sciarappa St

A male suspect was arrested for Possession of a Class D and a male juvenile was summonsed after Cambridge Police Detectives observed them smoking a bl

Crime Prevention Tips

This section contains tips on how to help protect yourself against the crimes listed in the log above.

Street Robberies

You are always at a higher risk for being robbed late at night and on dark streets.  Try to avoid these areas.  Avoid public parks and areas with excessive trees and bushes.  Avoid deserted areas and shortcuts.  Walk close to the curb, except where cars pull in.  Always walk briskly and confidently.  Be aware of who is around you and what is going on.  Have your keys ready so you can unlock your car door, or the door to your home.  If you ever feel threatened, draw attention to yourself by making plenty of noise.

If robbed, always treat any firearm displayed by a robber as being loaded.  Follow the robber’s instructions.  It is not worth being seriously hurt by resisting.

Study the robber as closely as possible.  Take note of their race, age, height, sex, clothing, speech characteristics and scars.  It may help to see if the robber resembles anyone famous that has similar features.  Try to note which direction they flee after the robbery.  Call 911 as soon as possible and relay this information.

When speaking to the Emergency Communication Center, give the exact address of where the robbery occurred.  Describe exactly what happened as clearly as possible.  Describe the robbers and let the dispatcher know if the person is still in view, how long ago they left and if any weapons were shown.  Also state whether medical attention is needed.  

Home Safety

Landscaping

Shrubbery should be 18 to 24 inches away from all exits or entrances.  Shrubbery should be no higher than 18 inches.  Make sure all possible entrances and exit points and windows are visible, not concealed by shrubbery.

Areas That Should be Well-Lit

• Doorways
• Garage Doors
• Bay Doors
• All other entrance of exits
• Windows for visibility and to detect breakage
• Alcoves or hidden areas
• Basement entries

Types of Lighting

• Continuous Lighting

Motion-Sensored Lighting/Automatic floodlights that use infrared sensors to detect any type of motion.

Drug Tip Hotline - Report Drug Activity in Your Neighborhood

You do not have to tolerate drug dealers and drug users in your neighborhood.  You can be a parto f the sol.ution by offering information on suspected activity by contacting the 24-Hour Anonymous Drug Tip Hot Line:

617-349-3359

The 24-hour anonymous drug Tip Hot Line is a mechanism for citizens to provide the Special Investigations Unit with information relating to illicit drug use and distribution, as well as vice issues such as prostitution and gambling. 

When a citizen calls the above number, he or she will generally hear a taped message asking the caller to speak as long as you like.  Explain the activity in as much detail as possible, including the following information:

• Location of the Incident:  Street address of building or house, names of nearest intersecting streets, landmarks near or at the scene.
• Description of Persons Involved: Height, sex, age, weight, clothing, hair color, eye color, skin color and any distinguishing marks.
• Description of vehicles involved: Make, model, color and license plate.

You do not have to provide your name, address, or telephone number. 

Should you witness a drug crime that requires immediate police response, DIAL 9-1-1 and police will be dispatched to the area.

Click here to read about how to protect yourself from credit card fraud and identity theft.