Crime Log December 19 to December 25, 2023

Assault

23073048: On 12/19/23 at approximately 10:03 PM, Somerville Police responded to Grant St for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated earlier in the day, he was involved in an altercation with a juvenile male. During the altercation, the juvenile punched the victim in the face.

Commercial Breaking and Entering

23073319: On 12/21/23 at approximately 5:11 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Medford St for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who stated when he arrived for work, he observed the glass front door was broken and the alarm system was activated. He then observed cash was missing from the safe.

Arrest

23073168: On 12/20/23 at approximately 12:09 PM, Somerville Police responded to Stone Ave for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was involved in a traffic altercation with a male party. During the altercation, the male party exited his vehicle and brandished a knife at the victim. The victim provided officers with a description of the suspect vehicle and it was located shortly after. The male suspect was then placed under arrest.

Assault

23074161: On 12/25/23 at approximately 11:00 PM, Somerville Police responded to Artisan Way for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the Assembly Security officers who stated an altercation broke out in the garage involving multiple individuals. During the altercation, one of the individuals was struck in the face.

Assault

23073981: On 12/24/23 at approximately 3:47 PM, Somerville Police responded to Middlesex Ave for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim who was bleeding heavily. She stated that while walking to her car, a male party rode by her on a bike and punched her in the face.

Residential Breaking and Entering

23073519: On 12/21/23 at approximately 10:58 PM, Somerville Police responded to an apartment complex on Great River Rd for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party who stated earlier in the day, she went to check on her step-fathers apartment and she heard multiple people inside. She then left the area. Officers entered the apartment and observed it in disarray and damaged furniture.

Residential Breaking and Entering

23074210: On 12/26/23 at approximately 8:33 AM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Glen St for report of an open door. Upon arrival, officers entered the apartment and observed the house in disarray. Entry was believed to have been made via the window.

Residential Breaking and Entering

23073423: On 12/21/23 at approximately 2:02 PM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Beacon St for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was sleeping then heard a noise coming from his roommates room. He checked on the room and observed a male party going through his roommates belongings. The male then fled out of the house. Nothing was reported missing.

Assault

23073937: On 12/24/23 at approximately 10:49 AM, Somerville Police responded to Davis Sq for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was leaving the Somerville Theater and was approached by a male party asking him for money. The victim stated he didn’t have any and the male party punched him causing him to suffer a concussion.

Residential Breaking and Entering

23073706: On 12/22/23 at approximately 11:18 PM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Holland St for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was in his room and heard a loud sound in the hallway. A male party then broke his bedroom door and the victim yelled at him. The suspect then fled out of the house. Nothing was reported missing.

Commercial Breaking and Entering

23073327: On 12/21/23 at approximately 6:19 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Broadway for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke the owner who stated when he arrived for work, he observed a dark colored Jeep nearby take off at a high rate of speed. He then entered the business and observed several items out of place and the rear door left open. Nothing was reported missing.

Commercial Breaking and Entering

23073785: On 12/23/23 at approximately 11:34 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Webster Ave for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who stated when she arrived for work, she observed the front door was forced open. A stack of blank business checks were reported missing.

Commercial Breaking and Entering

23073600: On 12/22/23 at approximately 10:47 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Bow St for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who stated someone broke in through the back door and stole numerous items as well as cash.

Commercial Breaking and Entering

23074195: On 12/26/23 at approximately 6:31 AM, Somerville Police responded to a business on Holland St for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers observed the glass front door was shattered with a rock. Numerous items and cash were reported stolen.

Arrest

23073588: On 12/22/23 at approximately 9:45 AM, Somerville Police responded to an apartment complex on Revolution Dr for an unwanted. Upon arrival, officers were informed by staff that a male party broke into a vacant apartment and was living there. Officers observed the suspect who began to flee on Grand Union Blvd. After a brief pursuit, officers apprehended the suspect and he was placed under arrest.

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