City of Somerville Massachusetts Police Department

Crime News

Crime Log June 20 to June 26, 2023

Residential Breaking & Entering

23034950: On 6/22/23 at approximately 8:24 PM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Calvin St for report of a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated she observed a male party near the door of her bedroom. The suspect then fled out the rear door of the residence. Nothing was reported stolen.

: Last Updated: 28 June 2023

Crime Log June 13 to June 19, 2023

Residential Breaking & Entering

23033648: On 6/16/23 at approximately 10:07 AM, Somerville Police responded to a residence on Ashland St for report of a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he saw a male party in his bedroom take cash from his nightstand then flee toward Sartwell Ave.

: Last Updated: 21 June 2023

Crime Log June 6 to June 12, 2023

Assault

23031877: On 6/8/23 at approximately 3:30 PM, Somerville Police were flagged down by a male party in the area of 81 Broadway. He told officers that while he and his wife were waiting at a nearby bus stop, two males approached him and one of them brandished a firearm, pointed it at him and threatened to kill him. The male with the firearm was described as a white male, 5'5", medium build, wearing a black sweater, dark pants and a black hat. The other male was described as a white male, wearing a blue t-shirt and dark colored shorts.

: Last Updated: 14 June 2023

Crime Log May 31 to June 5, 2023

Robbery

23030330: On 6/1/23 at approximately 11:17 AM, Somerville Police responded to CVS in Davis Sq for report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who stated a male party entered the store wearing a Halloween mask then brandished a firearm and demanded money. Shortly after, officers received a report of a robbery in progress at Chipotle nearby. Officers responded and located a male party who matched the description of the suspect in the CVS robbery. He attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended. Officers recovered a fake gun and two knives from his backpack. He was placed under arrest.

: Last Updated: 14 June 2023

Woman Charged in Connection with Assaulting Mother Who was Found Dead inside Somerville Apartment

SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police Charles Femino have confirmed that April Monroe, 48 of Somerville has been charged with strangulation and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury on a person on a person over 60 in connection with an alleged assault on her mother, Gail Gasperini, 73 of East Boston, who was found dead inside the defendant’s Summer Street apartment on May 28, 2023.