Effective Friday, March 13, 2020, the Somerville Police Records Bureau will be closed to the public until further notice. During this time, only emailed requests are processed. Send requests to: records@police.somerville.ma.us. If this date is to be extended the information will be posted on this site. This step is necessary to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus and for the safety of the public and our record’s bureau staff. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. *Post Edited: 10/09/2020.
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2020 National Teen Driver Safety Week
Parents and guardians, the greatest dangers for teen drivers — and the areas of focus for your conversation — are alcohol consumption, inconsistent or no seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding, and driving with passengers in the vehicle.
Be Empowered!
- Remind your teen driver that driving is a privilege, not a right. If they aren’t following the rules of the road, they don’t get to have the keys to the car. Read more ...
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Plant Thefts
During the months of May and June, the Somerville Police received multiple reports of larceny of plants from various locations around the Winter Hill area. It was suspected by property owners that the thief would strike at night and would pull plants out of the ground from home gardens. Plants were taken from the front and backyards along with ceramic and plastic planters. These incidents occurred several times with no discernible pattern resulting in many residents being victimized.With the help of surveillance video, Detectives Faria, Jones, and the SPD Crime Analysis Unit, were able to identify the thief. After locating and speaking to the suspect, and in the vein of Restorative Justice, the suspect wrote an apology and agreed to make restitution to all the victims in lieu of prosecution. A great job by detectives. -
Dead Cat Found--- Injuries Caused By Wild Predators
Somerville Police received a call today, Thursday, September 17, regarding a deceased cat that was substantially mutilated. The cat was brought to Huron Vet by the Somerville Animal Control Officer and it was determined that the injuries were caused by a canine species, possibly a coyote, or a fisher cat, and not a human. It appears that the two predators may have been fighting over the cat leading to the extreme injuries. Social media posts have appeared falsely reporting that the cat was killed in a ritualistic manner by a human. Those assumptions are false. Our deepest sympathies go to the owner of the cat.
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