Crime Log October 17 to October 23, 2023
Assault
23060381: On 10/18/23 at approximately 10:35 PM, Somerville Housing officers responded to 25 Memorial Rd for report of threats with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated while driving down Memorial Rd, he collided with a dark grey vehicle occupied by four teenage black males. When the victim exited his vehicle to take a picture, one of the male passengers in the other vehicle displayed a handgun and told him not to call police.
Assault
23060971: On 10/21/23 at approximately 10:46 AM, Somerville Police responded to Greene St for report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was walking his dog and was approached by a female party asking him to cross the street and a verbal argument ensued. During the argument, the female party pepper sprayed the victim. Officers identified the female suspect.
Assault
23060879: On 10/20/23 at approximately 10:14 PM, Somerville Police responded to Foley St for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was surrounded by a large group of juveniles. He attempted to walk away and one of the juveniles punched him in the head multiple times. The group then fled toward AMC.
Robbery
23060848: On 10/20/23 at approximately 7:07 PM, Somerville Police responded to a business in Davis Sq for report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who stated a male party entered the business and stole a drink. When an employee approached him, the male suspect grabbed a fork and knife from a nearby table and pointed it at him. Officers identified the suspect.
Residential Breaking & Entering
23061240: On 10/22/23 at approximately 4:05 PM, Somerville Police responded to Bromfield Rd to assist Tufts PD with a past breaking and entering. Tufts officers informed Somerville Police that a student on the first floor heard footsteps on the vacant floor above. Officers searched the unit and discovered a fire escape with a ripped screen. Inside the unit was a half-eaten loaf of bread, a blanket and a sweatshirt.
Residential Breaking & Entering
23061293: On 10/23/23 at approximately 12:07 AM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Ossipee Rd for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victims who stated they left town on 10/19 and when they arrived home, noticed that sunglasses, watches, jewelry, clothing and a NuFace system were missing.
Residential Breaking & Entering
23061476: On 10/23/23 at approximately 6:11 PM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on College Ave for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated someone broke into her apartment and stole a jacket and a bicycle.
Other Crimes:
- 1 Package Theft
- 9 Car Breaks
- 4 MV Thefts
- 1 Moped Theft
- 2 Vandalisms
- 3 Bike Thefts
- 1 MV Vandalism