Crime Alert - Assault on Orchard Street
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davis_squareGot this as an e-mail and robo-call last night. I live on this street and often walk at night, so this strikes pretty close to home.
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This is Deputy Chief Paul Upton of the Somerville Police Department with an important public safety message for residents in your area. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning, a 28 year old woman was assaulted as she walked in the area of Orchard Street. The victim was grabbed from behind and indecently assaulted before she screamed, apparently scaring off the suspect. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction.
The victim described this suspect as being a white male, 30-40’S, average build (but strong), 5-07 to 5-09, sporting a dark scruff or beard that had some gray in it. He was wearing a dark hoodie (hood up), blue jeans, and dark colored shoes (not sneakers), and he had two rings on fingers on his right hand. Very importantly, the suspect had strong body odor.
Anyone who has information about this incident, or the identity of this suspect is urged to contact Somerville Police at 617 625-1212, or text SPD617 to Tip411.
As always, we urge residents, particularly women, who may be walking alone at night, to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings. For your safety, you should avoid wearing headphones or earbuds and keep your cell phone readily available.
The police department has increased patrols of both marked and unmarked cars in this area. If you see anyone or anything unusual, please call 911 immediately. Thank you.
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This is Deputy Chief Paul Upton of the Somerville Police Department with an important public safety message for residents in your area. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning, a 28 year old woman was assaulted as she walked in the area of Orchard Street. The victim was grabbed from behind and indecently assaulted before she screamed, apparently scaring off the suspect. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction.
The victim described this suspect as being a white male, 30-40’S, average build (but strong), 5-07 to 5-09, sporting a dark scruff or beard that had some gray in it. He was wearing a dark hoodie (hood up), blue jeans, and dark colored shoes (not sneakers), and he had two rings on fingers on his right hand. Very importantly, the suspect had strong body odor.
Anyone who has information about this incident, or the identity of this suspect is urged to contact Somerville Police at 617 625-1212, or text SPD617 to Tip411.
As always, we urge residents, particularly women, who may be walking alone at night, to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings. For your safety, you should avoid wearing headphones or earbuds and keep your cell phone readily available.
The police department has increased patrols of both marked and unmarked cars in this area. If you see anyone or anything unusual, please call 911 immediately. Thank you.