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Crime Log December 12 to December 18, 2023

Commercial Breaking & Entering

23071991: On 12/15/23 at approximately 8:36 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Highland Ave. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male and female sleeping inside the bathroom. Officers identified both individuals. Nothing was reported missing.  

Crime Log December 5 to December 11, 2023

Assault

23070016: On 12/5/23 at approximately 7:26 PM, Somerville Police responded to 167 Holland St for report of an assault with a knife. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated while walking on Holland St, he was approached by two juvenile males and one of them brandished a knife. The victim continued walking and the juvenile with the knife followed him and began to slash at him. Both juveniles then fled the area on Blue Bikes. Shortly after, officers located both juveniles near the North St Housing. The juvenile who had the knife was stopped and identified. The other male was able to evade police. Officers recovered a folding knife hidden nearby.

Crime Log November 21 to December 4, 2023

 

Commercial Breaking & Entering

23068154: On 11/27/23 at approximately 2:02 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Alewife Brook Pkwy for an alarm call. They viewed surveillance video which showed, at 1:46 AM, a male party take a brick off the ground and throw it at the glass door, shattering it. Nothing was reported stolen.

Crime Log November 7 to November 13, 2023

Residential Breaking & Entering

23065027: On 11/9/23 at approximately 11:30 AM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Somerville Ave for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated copper pipe was stolen from his basement.

Crime Log October 31 to November 6, 2023

Assault

23063218: On 10/31/23 at approximately 7:17 PM, Somerville Police responded to 110 Governor Winthrop Rd for a fight. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a juvenile female who stated she was trick or treating and was attacked by three juvenile males on bikes. 

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The arrest logs will not include arrests associated with juveniles, domestic violence or sexual assaults. (MGL c.41 s.98F)

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