Crime & Safety
Road Rage Ends with Assault on Cambridge Street
Victim told police another driver punched him in the face after claiming he was cut off in traffic.

These reports were collected from the Boston Police Department and took place within Charlestown's District, A-15. The time and place of the alleged crimes are listed. Persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Tuesday, July 5
- Police responded to a report of sexual assault around 1:30 a.m. The location and other details of the case, because of its nature, are classified by the police department.
- The foreman on a job site on Alford Street told police that someone broke into his work trailer and stole a fax/copying machine.
- Officers responded to two reports of larceny. One came in around 10:30 p.m. on Green Street: the victim reported that more than $200 worth of goods was stolen from their car. Around 6 p.m., a victim at 84 Monument St. told police less than $200 of goods were stolen from their property.
Wednesday, July 6
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- A traffic dispute on Cambridge Street ended with a victim being punched in the face, according to a police report. The victim told officers that another driver accused him of cutting him off in traffic -- and attacked him as a result. The victim gave police a license plate number. Police say they are investigating.
- Officers arrested a driver for operating under the influence of alcohol, after responding to a car accident on Parker Street. The operator of a grey Pontiac struck numerous parked vehicles. The suspect attempted to flee the scene, according to a police report. He was also charged with attempting to leave the scene of an accident and driving without a license.
Thursday, July 7
- Lisa Wallace of Everett was arrested around 6:30 a.m. at 14 Monument Square on an outstanding warrant. The arrest was made, according to a police report, in connection to a at the same property. Four other individuals were arrested last week.
Friday, July 8
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- A witness on Harvard Street told police that she saw a white male attempt to remove a television from a nearby gym. The suspect fled before police arrived.
Saturday, July 9
- Around 2 a.m., police responded to a report of assault and battery on Main Street. When they arrived, they found two groups of teens in a fight. The victims told police that during the fight, they were punched repeatedly. Suspects were identified by police.
- There were several reports of larceny: from vehicles on Concord Street and Corey Street (over $200); from a building on Old Rutherford Avenue (under $200) and a motorbike was reportedly taken on Walford Way.
Sunday, July 10
- Officers responded to a report of larceny (over $200) in a building at 26 O'Brien Court.
- Police and fire officials responded to a report of a small fire at 98 Medford Street around 3 a.m.
- Police responded to a report of assault and battery around 12:40 a.m. at Tibbetts Town Way.
For more information, residents can contact the district's Community Service office at 617-343-4627. To report drug dealing, contact the District A-1 confidential drug line at 617-343-4879.
The Charlestown neighborhood police station can be reached at 617-343-4888. Public safety meetings are held there on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
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