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East Cambridge Crime Log
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 blunt.
LMV Arrest Made at Museum of Science Parking Garage
10 Museum Way
6.7.08, 3:11 pm
Parking lot attendants at the Museum of Science parking garage detained a suspect they had witnessed breaking into cars. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect to be in possession of a center punch, a tool used to break windows and commonly used by car thieves. Suspect was arrested for B&E MV and Possession of a Burglarious Instrument.
Armed Street Robbery
5.23.08, 9:30 pm
100 Cambridgeside Pl
A male juvenile victim reports that while standing in the checkout line in Best Buy at the mall, he was surrounded by three black male suspects, ages 17-19. One of the suspects motioned that he had a weapon, reached into the victim pocket and stole cash. Another suspect took a gold chain valued at from the victim’s neck.
Two Men Arrested for Stabbing
94 Winter St
4.17.08, 10:10 pm
Two men were arrested for stabbing a Cambridge resident at the car wash at 94 Winter St.
Larceny From Building Arrest
4.3.08, 12:39 pm
125 Sixth St (site of new police headquarters construction)
Two construction workers were arrested at the new Cambridge police station after they were observed placing boxes of copper cable into their Jeep.
Aggravated Assault
4.1.08, 8:55 pm
Fifth St & Spring St
Officers responded to the corners of Fifth St & Spring St for a report of five males in black & gray hoodies throwing bricks at someone. The suspects were rounded up and identified.
Street Robbery
3.25.05, 7:25 pm
520 Cambridge St
Four juveniles were involved in an altercation at 520 Cambridge St. One was arrested for threatening a victim with a large knife.
Possession of Ammunition
3.20.08, 11:30 am
40 Thorndike St
A male suspect from Oregon was found to be in possession of several rounds of ammunition when he tried to enter the courthouse. The suspect does not have an FID card.
Malicious Destruction
3/18/08, 6:15 pm
345 Cambridge St
Suspect was arrested for tagging a Middlesex Sheriff Department vehicle with an expletive in blue permanent marker. Suspect stated that he felt the Deputy Sheriff was looking at him and that was why he wrote on the vehicle.
Drug Arrest
3/14/08 5:05 pm
Eighth St. & Spring St.
Two male suspects were arrested after a standard motor vehicle stop. The operator was arrested for operating after suspension and 4 active warrants. The rear passenger was arrested for possession of marijuana.
Drug Arrest
3/13/08, 7:13 pm
Gore St
Detectives arrested a suspect following the execution of search warrants at his residence and the discovery of several baggies of marijuana. Suspect was charged Possession and intent to Distribute Class D drugs.
Drug Arrest
3/11/08, 3:30 pm
93 Sciarappa St
A victim reported that two males stole a GPS from his car, which was running and unlocked. Upon returning to the vehicle, he saw 2 suspects walk by him in a startled manner and picked up their pace. Two suspects were stopped that fit the description, however the victim never saw them physically enter his car. Regardless, one of the suspects was arrested for possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct upon being stopped.
Street Robbery
3.8.08, 8:30 pm
255 Bent St
Officers responded to a report that an armed robbery had just taken place in front of 255 Bent St. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the a 28-year-old male victim who reported that while waiting for assistance from Triple A, a white male suspect age 18-23, had approached his vehicle, pointed a gun at him and demanded money. After handing over cash, the suspect fled and was unable to be located.
Street Robbery (Suspects Arrested)
3.7.08, 10:40 am
100 Cambridgeside Pl
Lechmere MBTA Station
A 19-year-old female victim was on the MBTA Green Line, headed to Lechmere, when four suspects began to verbally taunt her. The victim ignored them, got off the train, and headed for the Galleria Mall. Inside the mall, the victim was jumped from behind by one of the suspects and a scuffle ensued. The victim’s sidekick cell phone was stolen. Officers located three of the suspects, but the 4th eluded police. The three detained suspects were summonsed by the Youth/Family Services Unit at the Cambridge Police Department.
Bomb Threat
3.3.08, 7:28 pm
Cambridgeside Galleria
Officers responded along with the State Police to the Cambridgeside Galleria for an anonymous tip of a bomb in the building. A sweep was conducted of the entire mall and no bomb was found.
Housebreak
Auto Theft
Cambridge St
Victim reports that at the above date and time, an unknown suspect entered her residence, took the car keys from her purse, and stole her car. The car was recovered in Somerville at 5:46 am the same morning.
Aggravated Assault
2.14.08, 11:45 pm
Third St
Police were called to the location for a domestic abuse situation. No major injuries were sustained and the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
Commercial Robbery
2.6.08, 8:15 pm
1 Broadway
Dunkin Donuts
A female employee was working at Dunkin Donuts when an unknown suspect, Male, 20-30, came up behind her, pressed an object to her back and made her open the cash drawer and give him money. The victim never saw the suspect’s face but stated he was wearing gloves, and was about 5’6 tall. He was also wearing dark clothes, and had on a hat or hood.
Street Robbery Arrests
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Simple Assault
1.26.08, 5:43 pm
Cambridge St & Fifth St
A 43-year-old female victim and 41-year-old male victim were walking down a sidewalk when two black males and one black female refused to let them pass. The victims reported that the suspects were very combative, and he ran across the street to get help. When he returned, he saw the black female suspect standing over the female victim. The male victim ran over to help and was punched in the face by one of the male suspects. The victims report that the suspects looked to be between the ages of 14-16 but couldn’t provide more information.
Aggravated Assault
1.12.08, 12:54 pm
Cambridge St & Fifth St
A 19 year-old male victim, was having a dispute with his cousin on the sidewalk when another suspect walked up and entered the argument. The suspect made derogatory comments to the victim, punched him in the face and kicked him while he was down. The suspect and the victim’s cousin fled when they heard police sirens.
Attempted Housebreak
1/5/08 – 1/6/08
Hurley St.
Victim states that between the hours of 9:00 am on the 5th to 9:00 am on the 6th someone cut two holes on the bottom left and right corners of a window screen. No entry was gained. This is possibly related to the Inman-Harrington area housebreaks.
Armed Street Robbery & Impersonating a Police Officer
1/4/08, 1:40 pm
131 Fifth St.
Victim was walking on Fifth St when he was approached by a suspect (male, Asian/Pacific Islander, driving a black four-door sedan). The suspect identified himself as a police officer, showing a badge. The victim observed a firearm holstered on the suspect’s side. The suspect performed a pat-frisk and took the victim’s wallet, then ordered him to go home and retrieve his passport, with the suspect following. When the victim came downstairs with his passport, the suspect was gone.
Simple Assault
12/25/07, 11:54 pm
239 Monsignor O'Brien Hwy
The victim was in the gas station when he wanted to check out, however there were two suspects arguing with the clerk and pushed over two counter displays. The clerk said the two asked for a free car wash if they filled up with gas and the clerk said no, an argument ensued. One suspect pushed the other customer on the way out.
Teen Drug Arrest
11/29/07, 8:36 pm
Hunting St
While in the area for recent housebreaks an officer saw a suspect exit from a yard at Hunting St and walk towards him. When he was about 20 ft away the suspect made eye contact, turned suddenly, and made a sweeping motion from his waistband to the ground as if discarding something. He fled the area after being told to stop and was apprehended. The item discarded turned out to be several bags of crack cocaine. The suspect also had $220 dollars on him and two cell phones.
Drug Arrest
11/28/07
Gore St. & Third St.
Three people were arrested for heroin after Detectives began performing surveillance in the area due to increased complaints of drug activity around Second St. Two individuals, a male and female, were seen exchanging an item. The female was stopped and when frisked, two bags of heroin were found in her jacket pocket. The male was kept under surveillance and was seen getting into a car with a driver. He was found to have $100 in his pocket and the driver was found to have $653 in different pockets and denominations and a cell phone. The phone continually rang and when answered in an undercover capacity, callers made statements that were synonymous with drug jargon.
Call the Anonymous Drug Tip Hotline if you witness any drug activity in your area.
DISORDERLY 100 Cambridgeside Pl
11/13/07, 5:00pm
A juvenile was arrested after fleeing from a group of males who had been facing off arguing and seemingly escalating to a fight. When officers arrived, most dispersed however this male was asked to stop and fled throughout the mall. Once apprehended he began shouting and threatening one of the other individuals involved.
Larceny From Motor Vehicle Arrest
11/3/07 1:13am Otis St & Seventh St
Edgar Diaz used a brick to smash a car window and was found inside the car attempting to steal the stereo system. A neighbor heard loud noises and saw the suspect inside the car with glass all around. Diaz was found and arrested by police.
Street Robbery on Kendall St.
10/2/2007 4:28:00 PM
Victim stated she was walking along the access road between Third St and Broadway when the suspect began calling out to her. The victim first ignored this, however she was followed by the suspect. The suspect stated that she had a knife and to hand over money. The victim continued to walk until the suspect aggressively grabbed her arm. At this point another suspect told her to back off and the two headed toward the Genzyme garage.
BURGLARY on Spring Street
9/23/2007 9:07:00 AM
On this date, an intruder cut the rear kitchen window screen, entered the apartment and ransacked it. $1,000 in cash was stolen from a nightstand.
When not in your home, be sure that all ground-floor windows are closed and locked. This will help prevent easy access through a window.
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.
Click here to read about how to protect yourself from credit card fraud and identity theft.
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