Suspected bicycle theft near Central Square, Cambridge MA
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TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, police investigated a person seen near the Salvation Army and Cambridge Central Square Library. Surveillance showed the person crossing the NW22 parking lot toward Albany Street. The person was suspected of taking something from a bicycle at a rack before continuing along Albany Street. Officers circulated images of the suspect for further identification.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex MA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
All right, I went as far as the Salvation Army.
00:02
Just turning the corner now.
00:05
Put me in as a completed check near Pearl St and I also checked the underpass at the Cambridge Central Square Library.
00:12
Usually there's individuals hanging in that area.
00:15
Nobody showing up in that area also.
00:19
Roger, be advised we also got footage of the person crossing the NW22 parking lot heading toward Albany Street.
00:27
We are still monitoring, but they may have also gone to near 240.
00:36
283 control.
00:38
Control answering.
00:41
Can you send that to my email? I'm looking through it.
00:43
I didn't get those pictures.
00:46
Roger.
00:49
Two 868 transmission.
00:51
I don't know if you want to text it to me, (name withheld), or try again on the radio.
00:58
Two eight six, we came in extremely well ago again.
01:04
Oh no, I just received that email.
01:05
I have a picture of the individual.
01:07
That's good coffee. I have it.
01:09
Roger.
01:12
Yeah, control.
01:13
Do you know if that coat or hoodie, whatever, had any writing on the back?
01:21
Negative, we don't know.
01:23
We haven't been able to get a good view of the person’s face in any of the photos or video we've seen.
01:33
Roger.
01:35
284 to control.
01:38
Try answering.
01:40
Put me off near 240, old traffic stop.
01:45
Roger. Also check your email for an updated photo.
01:50
Be advised, the occupant at near 240 will cooperate and let you in because the building was searched earlier.
01:59
Right.
02:04
If you can meet me near 240 Albany with unit 284, I believe we do have confirmation this individual did enter near 240.
02:15
That's affirmative.
02:17
Just completed a check of NW thirty-five and W 286.
02:22
All that's all set down.
02:24
Traffic one out.
02:26
All right, I am being denied access by near 240.
02:33
All right, we got decent images from there.
02:37
We'll put it out so detectives can get an idea of the individual.
02:44
Patrol units, be advised we finally got that footage up.
02:47
The person did not enter near 240.
02:49
They took something off a bicycle at the bike rack and then continued up Albany Street.
02:56
What direction?
02:58
Heading toward Waverly along Albany.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pearl St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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