City Of Cambridge - Police Department - Neighborhood 9

Police responded to an audible alarm at the Chang Sho restaurant and found the building secure. It was later discovered that the alarm had been damaged, but nothing was missing.

Ashanti McMickin was arrested after she attempted to kidnap the reporting party’s 3-year-old son by grabbing his arm while they were walking on Mass Ave.

The victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered her residence through an unlocked door and stole several medications. The victim also stated that on 5/31/09, an unknown suspect(s) entered her house and stole her Bank of America card.

Alexandre DaSilva was arrested after he attacked the victim following a conversation between the two individuals. DaSilva and his friends fled the scene, but were stopped by Harvard University Police a short while later.

The babysitter at the residence reported that an unknown suspect(s) broke into the family's home, ransacked the bedrooms, and stole a desktop computer and jewelry. The reporting party stated that a fake rock that hides the spare key was moved.

The victim stated that an unknown suspect(s) broke into his residence by forcing the window open. The suspect rifled through the drawers and stole cash and some costume jewelry.

The victim stated that an unknown male suspect approached her from behind and attempted to grab her handbag. A struggle ensued and the victim was knocked to the ground where she continued to fight off the suspect by kicking him. A witness came to the victim’s aid and the suspect fled down Mason St. without the bag.

The victim stated that an unknown suspect gained entry to her apartment and stole two laptops and a wallet. There were no signs of forced entry.

The victim stated that an unknown suspect broke in to his residence overnight and stole several personal items including a wallet, cell phone, and his wife’s purse. There were no signs of forced entry. VI states that the rear door may have been unlocked.

25-year-old Ronnie Speller of 164 Richdale Ave. was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants. Speller initially fled from police but was later caught and arrested.

The victim stated that an unknown suspect attempted to break into his residence. The victim returned home and noticed pry marks on the front door and pieces of wood on the floor. The victim believes that the suspect did not gain access to the residence because the door was still locked and nothing appeared to be missing.

The victims stated that an unknown suspect(s) broke into their apartment by forcing the deadbolt on the front door. The suspect(s) stole 2 laptops, a guitar, a Playstation, an iPod, a watch, and cash.

The victim reported that while walking home she was confronted by three black males who demanded her purse. Once the suspects had obtained the purse, they fled down Wood St. The victim's purse contained cash, visa cards, a Massachusetts License, and personal papers. A security guard at Walden Square property reported seeing a white or light skinned male with a thin mustache run by a few minutes after the robbery.

The victim stated that while walking home from Porter Square she was approached by three black male teens. They stole her bag and her cell phone and fled the area.
Suspect Descriptions: Suspect 1 -- light skinned teen, Suspect 2 -- dark skinned teen with large eyes, Suspect 3 -- black teen that stood off to the side while incident occurred

A victim reported that a white male entered the store and purchased several scratch tickets. He then left the store and returned about 30 minutes later with a beige mask over his face and a baseball bat, walked behind the counter and demanded money from the cashier. The victim recognized the suspect as the man from earlier by his clothing. The suspect then fled in to a light blue four door sedan with an obstructed registration plate. The suspect was described as a white male, in his 30's, 6' tall, heavy set, brown curly hair wearing jeans and a bright colored plaid shirt.

Gunshots
11.29.08, 2:20 AM
Walden St. & Raymond St.

Officers responded to Ahern Field for multiple reports of gunshots. One reporting party reported hearing 8-10 shots coming from the area of the field. Shortly after, he observed three black males, about 14-17 years old, two of them were on a moped exiting the area at a high rate of speed. An extensive search of the area was performed with negative results.

Two employees were closing the bakery when a white female SP, mid 30s, entered and demanded money, threatening them with a knife. One employee filled a paper bag with money. The suspect then closed the employees in a bathroom and fled with the money.

A victim returned home and noticed some items had been disturbed and called police. The suspect(s) gained entry through a sliding door on the back porch. The door was popped opened and the lock was broken. The suspect(s) stole two flat screen televisions, a Bose iPod docking station, and two white iPods. They went through the upstairs bureau drawers but did not take any jewelry.

Two victims stated that while walking, two juveniles approached them from behind and grabbed them, held knives to them, and demanded their property. One victim reported that the suspects stole her driver's license and debit card. The other victim reported the suspects took her cell phone and small purse. The suspects fled in a small dark colored motor vehicle with a loud exhaust. A witness came forward and stated he saw a group of young black males surround the victims and then flee in a small Honda.

A victim stated that while walking from the Porter Sq T-Station, she was stuck in the back with a piece of wood by a black female. She tried to walk away when another black female stood in front of her demanding her purse while the other suspect stood behind her holding the piece of wood. The victim refused and the suspect in front of her punched her in the face and took victim's purse. Both suspects fled towards the Walden Sq apartments. The suspects were described as two black females, about 16-18yrs, wearing all black clothing and black hooded sweatshirts.

Three victims were sitting in Danehy Park talking when three black males approached them from all directions. The victims started to walk away when one suspect stopped them. The suspect reached into one of the victims' pockets in an attempt to rob him. When the victim pulled the suspect's hand out of his pockets the suspect punched him in the face. The suspects fled towards Rindge Ave. The victim reported that all suspects had hooded sweatshirts on tied up around the face so only their eyes were showing.

A reporting party stated that when she arrived home, she saw two black males attempting to steal bicycles from her front yard. One suspect was wearing a white and red sweatshirt or jacket. When the suspects saw the reporting party, they dropped the bikes and fled on foot up Sterns St. towards Sherman St.

Officers responded to an alarm and found a side window had been pried open. The window was partially open and there were visible pry marks. It did not appear that the suspect gained entry. Officers secured the window and the alarm company relayed information from the owners that they did not leave the window open.

A victim stated that while walking, he was jumped and knocked to the ground by two black males in their late teens. One suspect choked him while the other reached in his pockets and stole his iPod and cell phone. They also took his Boston Red Sox hat. The suspects were described as two black males, one wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans the other wearing an army fatigue colored hooded sweatshirt.

Larceny From A Motor Vehicle
10.12.08, 9:00 PM -- 10.13.08, 9:21 PM
Richdale Ave.

A victim stated that her motor vehicle was parked outside on the street. When she returned to her vehicle the next day she found all four tires missing and her car was left on cinder blocks.

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A security officer for the Walden Square Rd. complex stated that there were two SUVs parked in the rear lot of the Cambridge Friend's School. The reporting party stated that he could hear two men arguing then what he believes were two gunshots. Both motor vehicles then took off at a high rate of speed. A search of the area produced nothing.

A reporting party stated that sometime overnight, an unknown person(s) removed all four tires from his 2008 Honda Civic.

A victim discovered that the lug nuts to all four tires had been removed from his 2005 Honda Accord. He realized this when he attempted to back out of the driveway and it caused several tires to dislodge from the vehicle and wedge into the wheel well.

A victim was walking on Richdale Ave. when two suspects approached him, pulled out a black semiautomatic handgun, and robbed him of his cell phone and wallet. The suspects took money out of the wallet, threw it on the ground, and then fled towards Walden St. A dark sedan was seen speeding away at the time of the incident. The suspects were described as two black males in their late teens.

Employees of Starbucks reported that while they were getting ready for the day's business, they observed two white males carrying a large blue metal pole and launched it at the window. Officers were able to spot two suspects matching the description. The reporting party performed a show up and positively identified the suspects. The suspects were arrested for Malicious Destruction of Property.

A reporting party called from Maine and stated he was on vacation in Maine and his housekeeper notified him of a break at his residence. The caretaker noticed a ladder to a second floor window and went in to check it out. She noticed the door to the basement that was dead bolted was forced open with pry marks. In the basement, she found a window with the glass broken out. She noticed a bowl of change was missing but unsure of anything else.

Officers responded to a fight between two females. Upon arrival, the victim stated that when he pulled into the parking lot in Walden Sq., he saw his ex-girlfriend, who became enraged when she saw him in the car with his new girlfriend. The suspect allegedly jumped on the hood of his car and started kicking in the windshield. She also opened the passenger door and started to kick reporting party's new girlfriend. The suspect was arrested and transported to CPD.

A victim stated that she went to bed around midnight leaving the windows closed but unlocked. When her husband awoke he discovered that the dining room window was open, the screens had been cut and the hooks that secured the screen in place were popped off. Taken was a flat screen television.

A reporting party stated that an unknown person(s) cut the screen to her apartment window, lifted it up, reached in, and grabbed her green wallet that was laying on a box. The suspect dropped it and fled when she screamed. Nothing else is missing at this time.

A reporting party stated that sometime during the listed date and time, an unknown person entered their home in an unknown manner and stole items from the basement. There was no forced entry found. Taken were two bicycles and various bike accessories and utilities.

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

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.

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.

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

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:

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:

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