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Mid-Cambridge Crime Log
House Break
05.09-16.10
Trowbridge St
Victim reported that someone broke into his storage unit and although none of his property was missing some of the things there were not his.
House Break
05.08.10, 3:30AM
Roberts Rd
Victim reported that she woke up because she heard a noise in the house and found that the suspect was in her hallway.
Street Robbery
05.03.10, 4:35PM
Inman St
Victim reported that he was pushed to the ground and robbed of some money.
House Break
04.23.10, 7:45PM – 9:15PM
Pearl St
Victim reported that someone gained entry to his apartment through a rear porch window and stole multiple items.
Attempted House Break
04.23.10, 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Pearl St
Victim reported that it appeared someone had attempted to gain entry into his house through a window.
House Break
04.15.10, 12:00PM – 04.16.10, 12:00PM
Arnold Circle
Victim reported that someone entered his home and stole two laptops.
Larceny
04.22.10, 10:30PM
Mass Ave
A man was arrested for stealing money out a man’s wallet.
Armed Robbery
04.09.10, 2:30PM
Trowbridge St
Victim reported that three suspect robbed him with a knife.
Aggravated Assault
04.01.10, 1:29PM
Pleasant St
Woman was arrested for assault.
House Break
03.31.10, 7:00AM – 4:30PM
Highland Ave
Victim reported that someone broke into her house while she was sleeping and stole her purse.
Attempted House Break
03.26.10, 8:00PM
Trowbridge St
Victim reported that he heard someone on the back porch when he turned the lights on no one was there but checking the area a little further he found that the rear window had been forced open.
House Break
03.26.10, 6:30PM – 03.28.10, 8:00PM
Magnolia St
Three apartments were broken into according to the victims. One apartment had items taken, one had a credit card taken and the other didn’t have anything taken.
Unarmed Robbery
03.14.10, 12:30AM
Ware St
Victim reported that she was robbed by the suspect after he repeatedly punch her in the face.
02.19.10, 7:10PM
875 Mass Ave
Victim reported that the two suspects came into their place of employment demanding money and when the victim refused the suspects assaulted him.
Aggravated Assault
1.22.10, 1:43PM
Cambridge st
33 year old Richard Dapedra of 240 Albany St was arrested for assault after hit the victim in the head.
Peeping and Spying
12.10.09, 9:00PM
Harvard St
Victim reports that she saw an unknown male standing outside her roommate’s window with a camera taped to the end of a hockey stick.
Armed Street Robbery
10.24.09, 7:55PM-10:05PM
7 Maple St.
A victim was robbed at knifepoint while making a food delivery.
Aggravated Assault Arrest
10.18.09, 1:00PM
Bishop Allen Dr. & Prospect St.
Gerard Francis of 7 King Pl & Mark Thomas of 140 Gore St. # 2 were arrested for trying to stab a person.
Attempted Housebreak
10.13.09, 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM
Harvard St.
Victim reported that when he returned home he found that all his outgoing mail had been opened and the screen window to his office had been pried back. Nothing was reported missing.
Attempted Housebreak
10.12.09, 1:00-3:50 PM
Hancock St.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain access to her apartment by prying the front door. It does not appear that entry was gained.
Commercial Break
10.11.09, 9:38-9:40 PM
Mass Ave.
Police responded to an alarm at Central Sq. Insrance and found that the building was under construction and had been broken into.
Housebreak
10.10.09, 8:00-11:15 PM
Inman St.
Victim reported that after returning home they found several items missing and their rear door was left open.
Copper Theft
9.28.09, 8:13 – 8:13 PM
Broadway & Felton St.
Shawn Armeen of 36 Joffre St. Nashua, NH and Michael Rich of 33 West Emerson St. Melrose, MA were arrested after being caught taking copper from a construction site they were working at without permission from the owner.
Armed Street Robbery
9.29.09, 10:49 PM
Broadway St.
Victim reported being attacked by a male while walking home. The suspect pulled out a knife and asked the victim for his phone and wallet.
Unarmed Street Robbery
9.17.09, 10:40-10:45 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that she was talking on the phone when a suspect approached her and took her phone.
Commercial Break
10.3.09, 12:55-1:25 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered her restaurant and stole the bottom part of the cash register that contain $200.
Armed Assault to Murder
9.25.09, 2:50 PM
Broadway & Prospect St.
Victim reported that he was walking when a group of males stabbed him. 3 juveniles were arrested along with 17-year-old Samuel Castro of 300 Prospect St.
Unarmed Robbery
9.23.09, 10:05-10:15 PM
Amory St. & Broadway
Victim reported that she was making a call when she was attacked from behind by a suspect who tried to grab her phone. She resisted and he threw her to the ground.
Housebreak
9.18.09, 12:15AM-5:15PM
Magnolia Ave.
Victim reported that and unknown suspect(s) entered their residence and stole a laptop computer digital camera and other various items.
Commercial Break
9.15.09, 11:08 PM
Cambridge St. Coady Florist
A witness reported a smashed front door. $75 was stolen from the cash drawer.
Kidnapping/Aggravated Assault
8.21.09, 3:56-3:58 AM
Baldwin St. Ct.
Mamoon Darwish of 5 Baldwin St. Ct. was arrested after preventing a victim from leaving his residence, and smashing the windows and windshield of the vehicle the victim was trying to get into.
Larceny from Building
8.13.09, 3:00PM – 8.14.09, 7:00AM
Broadway
An unknown person(s) stole a gas generator from a construction site at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
Larceny
8.6.09, 2:50-3:05AM
Broadway St.
43-year-old Joseph Monteiro of 118 Oakland Street Malden, MA. was arrested for Larceny over $250.00. A witness observed him stealing a spool of electrical wire from a construction site at the rear of building located on Broadway St.
Warrant Arrest
7.31.09, 4:40PM
Cambridge St.
24-year-old Jeffrey Appolon of 170 Windsor St. was arrested on a Fugitive of Justice warrant out of Clinton District Court, and another for Possession of Ammunition out of Middlesex Superior Court.
Aggravated Assault
7.27.09, 5:27 PM
Mass Ave.
47-year-old Paul J. King of 240 Albany St. was arrested for punching and kicking a victim repeatedly outside of a business on Mass Ave.
Larceny Over
7.18.09
16:00
Hovey Ave & Cambridge Street
Unknown suspect used a pipe-cutting instrument to cut through the base pole holding twin parking meter heads. Each meter head with its money parts were worth about $650 each.
Housebreak
7.15.09, 11:37 AM- 12:48 PM
Dana St.
Unknown suspect gained entry to a residence through a side window. Missing from the residence were numerous electronics including laptops and a Nintendo.
Commercial Break/Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
7.11.09,11:15 AM/ 7.12.09 11:25 AM
Prospect St.
Witnesses heard smashing glass and looked out a window to see a male climbing out of the window of the building. Subsequently 22-year-old Anderson Massillon of 3 Heath St. Everett, MA along with 17-year-old Ernest Sandefer of 32 Peninsula Pl. Dorchester, MA was arrested for Commercial B&E and Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
Attempted Housebreak
7.10.09, 11:35 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim stated that while home someone buzzed to her apartment, she did not respond. A few minutes later someone knocked on her door but she again did not answer. Seconds later she could hear the suspect trying to pry open the apartment door. The suspect was scared away after she screamed. Access was not gained.
Larceny From Person
07.08.09, 8:46 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim was walking on Mass Ave toward Harvard Square and was in front of City Hall when a man ran up from behind him and snatched the victim’s wallet from his hands.
Housebreak
6.28.09, 11:00-11:40 PM
Frost St.
Peeping and Spying
12.10.09, 9:00PM
Harvard St
Victim reports that she saw an unknown male standing outside her roommate’s window with a camera taped to the end of a hockey stick.
Armed Street Robbery
10.24.09, 7:55PM-10:05PM
7 Maple St.
A victim was robbed at knifepoint while making a food delivery.
Aggravated Assault Arrest
10.18.09, 1:00PM
Bishop Allen Dr. & Prospect St.
Gerard Francis of 7 King Pl & Mark Thomas of 140 Gore St. # 2 were arrested for trying to stab a person.
Attempted Housebreak
10.13.09, 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM
Harvard St.
Victim reported that when he returned home he found that all his outgoing mail had been opened and the screen window to his office had been pried back. Nothing was reported missing.
Attempted Housebreak
10.12.09, 1:00-3:50 PM
Hancock St.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain access to her apartment by prying the front door. It does not appear that entry was gained.
Commercial Break
10.11.09, 9:38-9:40 PM
Mass Ave.
Police responded to an alarm at Central Sq. Insrance and found that the building was under construction and had been broken into.
Housebreak
10.10.09, 8:00-11:15 PM
Inman St.
Victim reported that after returning home they found several items missing and their rear door was left open.
Copper Theft
9.28.09, 8:13 – 8:13 PM
Broadway & Felton St.
Shawn Armeen of 36 Joffre St. Nashua, NH and Michael Rich of 33 West Emerson St. Melrose, MA were arrested after being caught taking copper from a construction site they were working at without permission from the owner.
Armed Street Robbery
9.29.09, 10:49 PM
Broadway St.
Victim reported being attacked by a male while walking home. The suspect pulled out a knife and asked the victim for his phone and wallet.
Unarmed Street Robbery
9.17.09, 10:40-10:45 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that she was talking on the phone when a suspect approached her and took her phone.
Commercial Break
10.3.09, 12:55-1:25 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered her restaurant and stole the bottom part of the cash register that contain $200.
Armed Assault to Murder
9.25.09, 2:50 PM
Broadway & Prospect St.
Victim reported that he was walking when a group of males stabbed him. 3 juveniles were arrested along with 17-year-old Samuel Castro of 300 Prospect St.
Unarmed Robbery
9.23.09, 10:05-10:15 PM
Amory St. & Broadway
Victim reported that she was making a call when she was attacked from behind by a suspect who tried to grab her phone. She resisted and he threw her to the ground.
Housebreak
9.18.09, 12:15AM-5:15PM
Magnolia Ave.
Victim reported that and unknown suspect(s) entered their residence and stole a laptop computer digital camera and other various items.
Commercial Break
9.15.09, 11:08 PM
Cambridge St. Coady Florist
A witness reported a smashed front door. $75 was stolen from the cash drawer.
Kidnapping/Aggravated Assault
8.21.09, 3:56-3:58 AM
Baldwin St. Ct.
Mamoon Darwish of 5 Baldwin St. Ct. was arrested after preventing a victim from leaving his residence, and smashing the windows and windshield of the vehicle the victim was trying to get into.
Larceny from Building
8.13.09, 3:00PM – 8.14.09, 7:00AM
Broadway
An unknown person(s) stole a gas generator from a construction site at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
Larceny
8.6.09, 2:50-3:05AM
Broadway St.
43-year-old Joseph Monteiro of 118 Oakland Street Malden, MA. was arrested for Larceny over $250.00. A witness observed him stealing a spool of electrical wire from a construction site at the rear of building located on Broadway St.
Warrant Arrest
7.31.09, 4:40PM
Cambridge St.
24-year-old Jeffrey Appolon of 170 Windsor St. was arrested on a Fugitive of Justice warrant out of Clinton District Court, and another for Possession of Ammunition out of Middlesex Superior Court.
Aggravated Assault
7.27.09, 5:27 PM
Mass Ave.
47-year-old Paul J. King of 240 Albany St. was arrested for punching and kicking a victim repeatedly outside of a business on Mass Ave.
Larceny Over
7.18.09
16:00
Hovey Ave & Cambridge Street
Unknown suspect used a pipe-cutting instrument to cut through the base pole holding twin parking meter heads. Each meter head with its money parts were worth about $650 each.
Housebreak
7.15.09, 11:37 AM- 12:48 PM
Dana St.
Unknown suspect gained entry to a residence through a side window. Missing from the residence were numerous electronics including laptops and a Nintendo.
Commercial Break/Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
7.11.09,11:15 AM/ 7.12.09 11:25 AM
Prospect St.
Witnesses heard smashing glass and looked out a window to see a male climbing out of the window of the building. Subsequently 22-year-old Anderson Massillon of 3 Heath St. Everett, MA along with 17-year-old Ernest Sandefer of 32 Peninsula Pl. Dorchester, MA was arrested for Commercial B&E and Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
Attempted Housebreak
7.10.09, 11:35 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim stated that while home someone buzzed to her apartment, she did not respond. A few minutes later someone knocked on her door but she again did not answer. Seconds later she could hear the suspect trying to pry open the apartment door. The suspect was scared away after she screamed. Access was not gained.
Larceny From Person
07.08.09, 8:46 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim was walking on Mass Ave toward Harvard Square and was in front of City Hall when a man ran up from behind him and snatched the victim’s wallet from his hands.
Housebreak
6.28.09, 11:00-11:40 PM
Frost St.
Peeping and Spying
12.10.09, 9:00PM
Harvard St
Victim reports that she saw an unknown male standing outside her roommate’s window with a camera taped to the end of a hockey stick.
Armed Street Robbery
10.24.09, 7:55PM-10:05PM
7 Maple St.
A victim was robbed at knifepoint while making a food delivery.
Aggravated Assault Arrest
10.18.09, 1:00PM
Bishop Allen Dr. & Prospect St.
Gerard Francis of 7 King Pl & Mark Thomas of 140 Gore St. # 2 were arrested for trying to stab a person.
Attempted Housebreak
10.13.09, 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM
Harvard St.
Victim reported that when he returned home he found that all his outgoing mail had been opened and the screen window to his office had been pried back. Nothing was reported missing.
Attempted Housebreak
10.12.09, 1:00-3:50 PM
Hancock St.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain access to her apartment by prying the front door. It does not appear that entry was gained.
Commercial Break
10.11.09, 9:38-9:40 PM
Mass Ave.
Police responded to an alarm at Central Sq. Insrance and found that the building was under construction and had been broken into.
Housebreak
10.10.09, 8:00-11:15 PM
Inman St.
Victim reported that after returning home they found several items missing and their rear door was left open.
Copper Theft
9.28.09, 8:13 – 8:13 PM
Broadway & Felton St.
Shawn Armeen of 36 Joffre St. Nashua, NH and Michael Rich of 33 West Emerson St. Melrose, MA were arrested after being caught taking copper from a construction site they were working at without permission from the owner.
Armed Street Robbery
9.29.09, 10:49 PM
Broadway St.
Victim reported being attacked by a male while walking home. The suspect pulled out a knife and asked the victim for his phone and wallet.
Unarmed Street Robbery
9.17.09, 10:40-10:45 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that she was talking on the phone when a suspect approached her and took her phone.
Commercial Break
10.3.09, 12:55-1:25 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered her restaurant and stole the bottom part of the cash register that contain $200.
Armed Assault to Murder
9.25.09, 2:50 PM
Broadway & Prospect St.
Victim reported that he was walking when a group of males stabbed him. 3 juveniles were arrested along with 17-year-old Samuel Castro of 300 Prospect St.
Unarmed Robbery
9.23.09, 10:05-10:15 PM
Amory St. & Broadway
Victim reported that she was making a call when she was attacked from behind by a suspect who tried to grab her phone. She resisted and he threw her to the ground.
Housebreak
9.18.09, 12:15AM-5:15PM
Magnolia Ave.
Victim reported that and unknown suspect(s) entered their residence and stole a laptop computer digital camera and other various items.
Commercial Break
9.15.09, 11:08 PM
Cambridge St. Coady Florist
A witness reported a smashed front door. $75 was stolen from the cash drawer.
Kidnapping/Aggravated Assault
8.21.09, 3:56-3:58 AM
Baldwin St. Ct.
Mamoon Darwish of 5 Baldwin St. Ct. was arrested after preventing a victim from leaving his residence, and smashing the windows and windshield of the vehicle the victim was trying to get into.
Larceny from Building
8.13.09, 3:00PM – 8.14.09, 7:00AM
Broadway
An unknown person(s) stole a gas generator from a construction site at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
Larceny
8.6.09, 2:50-3:05AM
Broadway St.
43-year-old Joseph Monteiro of 118 Oakland Street Malden, MA. was arrested for Larceny over $250.00. A witness observed him stealing a spool of electrical wire from a construction site at the rear of building located on Broadway St.
Warrant Arrest
7.31.09, 4:40PM
Cambridge St.
24-year-old Jeffrey Appolon of 170 Windsor St. was arrested on a Fugitive of Justice warrant out of Clinton District Court, and another for Possession of Ammunition out of Middlesex Superior Court.
Aggravated Assault
7.27.09, 5:27 PM
Mass Ave.
47-year-old Paul J. King of 240 Albany St. was arrested for punching and kicking a victim repeatedly outside of a business on Mass Ave.
Larceny Over
7.18.09
16:00
Hovey Ave & Cambridge Street
Unknown suspect used a pipe-cutting instrument to cut through the base pole holding twin parking meter heads. Each meter head with its money parts were worth about $650 each.
Housebreak
7.15.09, 11:37 AM- 12:48 PM
Dana St.
Unknown suspect gained entry to a residence through a side window. Missing from the residence were numerous electronics including laptops and a Nintendo.
Commercial Break/Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
7.11.09,11:15 AM/ 7.12.09 11:25 AM
Prospect St.
Witnesses heard smashing glass and looked out a window to see a male climbing out of the window of the building. Subsequently 22-year-old Anderson Massillon of 3 Heath St. Everett, MA along with 17-year-old Ernest Sandefer of 32 Peninsula Pl. Dorchester, MA was arrested for Commercial B&E and Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
Attempted Housebreak
7.10.09, 11:35 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim stated that while home someone buzzed to her apartment, she did not respond. A few minutes later someone knocked on her door but she again did not answer. Seconds later she could hear the suspect trying to pry open the apartment door. The suspect was scared away after she screamed. Access was not gained.
Larceny From Person
07.08.09, 8:46 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim was walking on Mass Ave toward Harvard Square and was in front of City Hall when a man ran up from behind him and snatched the victim’s wallet from his hands.
Housebreak
6.28.09, 11:00-11:40 PM
Frost St.
Aggravated Assault
1.22.10, 1:43PM
Cambridge st
33 year old Richard Dapedra of 240 Albany St was arrested for assault after hit the victim in the head.
Peeping and Spying
12.10.09, 9:00PM
Harvard St
Victim reports that she saw an unknown male standing outside her roommate’s window with a camera taped to the end of a hockey stick.
Armed Street Robbery
10.24.09, 7:55PM-10:05PM
7 Maple St.
A victim was robbed at knifepoint while making a food delivery.
Aggravated Assault Arrest
10.18.09, 1:00PM
Bishop Allen Dr. & Prospect St.
Gerard Francis of 7 King Pl & Mark Thomas of 140 Gore St. # 2 were arrested for trying to stab a person.
Attempted Housebreak
10.13.09, 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM
Harvard St.
Victim reported that when he returned home he found that all his outgoing mail had been opened and the screen window to his office had been pried back. Nothing was reported missing.
Attempted Housebreak
10.12.09, 1:00-3:50 PM
Hancock St.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain access to her apartment by prying the front door. It does not appear that entry was gained.
Commercial Break
10.11.09, 9:38-9:40 PM
Mass Ave.
Police responded to an alarm at Central Sq. Insrance and found that the building was under construction and had been broken into.
Housebreak
10.10.09, 8:00-11:15 PM
Inman St.
Victim reported that after returning home they found several items missing and their rear door was left open.
Copper Theft
9.28.09, 8:13 – 8:13 PM
Broadway & Felton St.
Shawn Armeen of 36 Joffre St. Nashua, NH and Michael Rich of 33 West Emerson St. Melrose, MA were arrested after being caught taking copper from a construction site they were working at without permission from the owner.
Armed Street Robbery
9.29.09, 10:49 PM
Broadway St.
Victim reported being attacked by a male while walking home. The suspect pulled out a knife and asked the victim for his phone and wallet.
Unarmed Street Robbery
9.17.09, 10:40-10:45 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that she was talking on the phone when a suspect approached her and took her phone.
Commercial Break
10.3.09, 12:55-1:25 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered her restaurant and stole the bottom part of the cash register that contain $200.
Armed Assault to Murder
9.25.09, 2:50 PM
Broadway & Prospect St.
Victim reported that he was walking when a group of males stabbed him. 3 juveniles were arrested along with 17-year-old Samuel Castro of 300 Prospect St.
Unarmed Robbery
9.23.09, 10:05-10:15 PM
Amory St. & Broadway
Victim reported that she was making a call when she was attacked from behind by a suspect who tried to grab her phone. She resisted and he threw her to the ground.
Housebreak
9.18.09, 12:15AM-5:15PM
Magnolia Ave.
Victim reported that and unknown suspect(s) entered their residence and stole a laptop computer digital camera and other various items.
Commercial Break
9.15.09, 11:08 PM
Cambridge St. Coady Florist
A witness reported a smashed front door. $75 was stolen from the cash drawer.
Kidnapping/Aggravated Assault
8.21.09, 3:56-3:58 AM
Baldwin St. Ct.
Mamoon Darwish of 5 Baldwin St. Ct. was arrested after preventing a victim from leaving his residence, and smashing the windows and windshield of the vehicle the victim was trying to get into.
Larceny from Building
8.13.09, 3:00PM – 8.14.09, 7:00AM
Broadway
An unknown person(s) stole a gas generator from a construction site at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.
Larceny
8.6.09, 2:50-3:05AM
Broadway St.
43-year-old Joseph Monteiro of 118 Oakland Street Malden, MA. was arrested for Larceny over $250.00. A witness observed him stealing a spool of electrical wire from a construction site at the rear of building located on Broadway St.
Warrant Arrest
7.31.09, 4:40PM
Cambridge St.
24-year-old Jeffrey Appolon of 170 Windsor St. was arrested on a Fugitive of Justice warrant out of Clinton District Court, and another for Possession of Ammunition out of Middlesex Superior Court.
Aggravated Assault
7.27.09, 5:27 PM
Mass Ave.
47-year-old Paul J. King of 240 Albany St. was arrested for punching and kicking a victim repeatedly outside of a business on Mass Ave.
Larceny Over
7.18.09
16:00
Hovey Ave & Cambridge Street
Unknown suspect used a pipe-cutting instrument to cut through the base pole holding twin parking meter heads. Each meter head with its money parts were worth about $650 each.
Housebreak
7.15.09, 11:37 AM- 12:48 PM
Dana St.
Unknown suspect gained entry to a residence through a side window. Missing from the residence were numerous electronics including laptops and a Nintendo.
Commercial Break/Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
7.11.09,11:15 AM/ 7.12.09 11:25 AM
Prospect St.
Witnesses heard smashing glass and looked out a window to see a male climbing out of the window of the building. Subsequently 22-year-old Anderson Massillon of 3 Heath St. Everett, MA along with 17-year-old Ernest Sandefer of 32 Peninsula Pl. Dorchester, MA was arrested for Commercial B&E and Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
Attempted Housebreak
7.10.09, 11:35 AM
Mass Ave.
Victim stated that while home someone buzzed to her apartment, she did not respond. A few minutes later someone knocked on her door but she again did not answer. Seconds later she could hear the suspect trying to pry open the apartment door. The suspect was scared away after she screamed. Access was not gained.
Larceny From Person
07.08.09, 8:46 PM
Mass Ave.
Victim was walking on Mass Ave toward Harvard Square and was in front of City Hall when a man ran up from behind him and snatched the victim’s wallet from his hands.
Housebreak
6.28.09, 11:00-11:40 PM
Frost St.
Peeping and Spying
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
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:
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Location of the Incident: Street address of building or house, names of nearest intersecting streets, landmarks near or at the scene.
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Description of Persons Involved: Height, sex, age, weight, clothing, hair color, eye color, skin color and any distinguishing marks.
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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.
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