Shoplifting suspect detained at Galleria Mall Cambridge, Cambridge MA

Theft

Reported: 11/2/2025 12:54 PM

Near Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141

A person was caught shoplifting at the Galleria Mall in Cambridge. Police detained the individual and arranged transportation to the station for processing.

Audio|Source: Cambridge Police

02:11

Transcript:

00:00

Affirmative, Sarge, we've one under[1],

00:03

shoplifting.

00:05

I'll be all set.

00:07

Toll call on the wagon[2].

00:09

Wagon. Wagon.

00:13

You can respond to the Galleria, First Street Side, loading dock number two, meet Katu, they have one under[1].

00:19

Yeah, that's affirmative. I'm on location.

00:22

Copy, sir, you're on location. Control the Kotu.

00:25

Good.

00:27

That reporting potty is going to make their way down to that loading dock now.

00:36

God, if you're still on the line with them, you can tell them the same little limit.

00:40

Well, we'll come to them.

00:43

I disconnected.

00:44

I'll call him back and let her know. Oh.

00:47

Okay, that's fine. Disregard. They're already on their way. No problems.

00:51

Coffee just forgotten.

00:53

See 12 to Biss.

00:55

They're in.

01:00

Clear and second.

01:02

First.

01:04

Central 10, clearly 86.

01:07

First Steve, Blue Headet.

01:13

Water control.

01:15

The answer in flora.

01:20

No, I'm clear. Take care of that later in the show.

01:23

All right, Ruth B. I'll show you Claire. Thank you.

01:29

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Two, go ahead.

01:35

Take phone number for rest, please.

01:39

Coffee, sir. Stand by.

01:45

File number 103-34, 10334.

01:49

We have it, thank you. Wagon and control.

01:54

Control's answer in the wagon[2].

02:00

From the Galleria Mall to the station with one mail under, starting mileage is 71704.7.

02:07

Receive, sir, from the Galleria Mall to the station with one mail, 1558.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

one under: One person under arrest

[2]

wagon: Prisoner transport unit/van

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Near Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141

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