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Job Opening: Project and Outreach Coordinator, Police Review & Advisory Board/Peace Commission

ewelin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:16:27 +0000

The City of Cambridge has an opening for a Project and Outreach Coordinator working with the Cambridge Police Review & Advisory Board and the Cambridge Peace Commission. Please see the attached posting for full details, and please pass this along to anyone you know who may be interested.

As part of the staff of . . . → Read More

Griswold Street neighbor passing

ewelin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:35:18 +0000

John J. Holian Jr. (Retired Lieutenant, Cambridge Police Dept.) of Griswold Street passed away this morning, Oct. 6, 2011. Beloved husband of Anne A. (Arlauskas). Father of John P. of Marblehead, Victoria A. of Cambridge and the late Laura J. Grandfather of Courtney Charmoy and Dana Curtin. Brother of the late Alice Frankenfield, Barbara . . . → Read More

Members Sought for Cambridge Police Review & Advisory Board

ewelin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:24:36 +0000

The City of Cambridge is seeking residents interested in serving as members of the Police Review & Advisory Board. The Board generally meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

The Police Review & Advisory Board was established by City Ordinance in 1984 to:

Provide for citizen participation in reviewing Police . . . → Read More

Neighborhood Sergeants Meeting this Thurs at 6pm

ewelin — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:34:13 +0000

Sergeants James Crowley and Steven Lefebvre invite all Cambridge Highlands residents to join them in a conversation about current crime trends, neighborhood safety and quality of life issues.

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Time: 6:00 pm Where: Sancta Maria Hospital – Conference Room

2011-05 — Sergeants Meeting.pdf

Cambridge Police Dept. wants you to participate in survey

ewelin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:53:19 +0000

The Cambridge Police Department is asking citizens to participate in its Quality of Service Community Surveys. Citizen responses will help CPD as it works to provide the highest quality of police service possible.

These surveys, aimed at gauging public perceptions about crime, community initiatives and interactions with Cambridge Police Officers and the department . . . → Read More

Neighborhood Sergeants Meeting this Saturday

ewelin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:10:42 +0000

Just a reminder that the Neighborhood Sergeants Meeting is this Saturday at 11:00am in the Sancta Maria Hospital Conference Room.

Over the past year we have had many new neighbors move into the neighborhood who may not be away of our website or mailing list. If you have a new neighbor, can you please . . . → Read More

Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Sergeants Meeting

ewelin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:32:06 +0000

Sergeants James Crowley and Steven Lefebvre invite all Cambridge Highlands residents to join them in a conversation about current crime trends, neighborhood safety and quality of life issues. When: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Time: 11:00 AM Where: Sancta Maria Hospital/ Conference Room

Cambridge Police Department headquarters now controlled substance collection site

ewelin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:45:53 +0000

Through a partnership with the Cambridge Public Health Department and the Cambridge Prevention Coalition, the Cambridge Police Department is now an approved controlled substance collection site for residents of the City of Cambridge.

The Cambridge Police Department is located at 125 Sixth St. and, beginning August 9th, residents may anonymously deposit unused medications at . . . → Read More

Father, 11-Year-Old Son Stabbed In Cambridge Home on Pearl Street

ewelin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:51:17 +0000

State and local police are looking for a man who broke into a Cambridge home early Thursday morning and stabbed a father and his 11-year-old son.

Investigators say the man broke into the back of a house on Pearl Street around 1 a.m. and was confronted by the boy on the first floor of the home.

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Cambridge Police Department Alert – TIMESHARE CLOSING MANAGEMENT COMPANY

ewelin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:47:59 +0000

TIMESHARE CLOSING MANAGEMENT COMPANY

June 11, 2010

The Cambridge Police Department Electronic Crime Unit and the Cambridge Consumers Council has recently seen an increase in the number of Fraud incidents involving Elite Escrow Management. This is a timeshare closing company claiming to be located at 485 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge.

Upon investigation the company . . . → Read More

Recent auto break-ins

ewelin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:24:41 +0000

Since the beginning of May, there have been three reports of larcenies from motor vehicles in the Highlands; two overnight on 5/10-5/11, and one on 5/24-5/25. All three took place overnight on Normandy Ave or Normandy Terrace. Due to the relatively low number of incidents over the course of a month in this neighborhood . . . → Read More

Fake cop robs woman at Alewife T station

ewelin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:20:53 +0000

MBTA officials warned the public to be on guard after a woman, impersonating a police officer, allegedly robbed another woman at the Alewife T station earlier this week.

At about 7:45 p.m. March 16, a man and a woman were allegedly approached by an unknown woman who asked for cigarettes. As it is illegal . . . → Read More

CYCLE Kids Spin-A-Thon

ewelin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:42 +0000

Greetings,

Highlands Sergeant James Crowley contacted us and will participating in the Cycle Kids Spin-A-Thon on March 27th (more info below). With his particiation he has also pledged to raise $150 for this city program. If anyone is willing to donate towards this cause please send to James Crowley at the Cambridge Police Station:

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Cambridge Police warn of social networking, e-mail fraud

ewelin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:19:04 +0000

The following is a neighborhood alert from the Cambridge Police Department:

The Cambridge Police Department Electronic Crime Unit has recently seen an increase in the number of fraud incidents involving popular social networking Web sites (Facebook, MySpace) and e-mail accounts concerning a “friend” stating that they had been robbed in London. A suspect will . . . → Read More

Reminder to lock your vehicles

ewelin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:05:37 +0000

A resident of Griswold Street passed note that someone had rifled through his car’s glove box last Thursday or Friday when it was left unlocked in their driveway. It may be related to a recent incident that happened in Belmont:

Thieves continue to target unlocked vehicles Tue Nov 24, 2009, 02:09 PM EST

Belmont, . . . → Read More

Police hunt for foot licker

ewelin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:21:32 +0000

Taken from the Cambridge Chronicle (http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x1528800272/Police-hunt-for-Cambridge-foot-licker)

Police hunt for foot licker By Erin Smith Wicked Local Cambridge Posted Aug 19, 2009 @ 07:13 AM

Cambridge — Cambridge Police are on the lookout for a middle-aged foot licker with a penchant for accosting high-heeled shoppers outside a local organic food store.

An Arlington woman told . . . → Read More

Municipal Police Officer Exam Information Session

ewelin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:34:43 +0000

Do you or someone you know possess integrity, courage and a willingness to help those in need? Perhaps you are ready to pursue a career as a police officer! This is an opportunity to provide service to the community, while taking advantage of the generous City of Cambridge benefits structure. If you are not . . . → Read More

A message from our Neighborhood Sergeant

ewelin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:40:35 +0000

This particular information caught my eye and I wanted to relay it to the Highlands Community. While there is no specific information that leads us to believe the Highlands is at risk, proper crime prevention and “target hardening” techniques should be followed.

In the past week there have been two housebreaks in the Strawberry . . . → Read More

Cambridge Police Alert Network

ewelin — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:01:41 +0000

Dear Cambridge Residents,

I am pleased to announce that starting today, April 1, 2008, the Cambridge Police Department will be presenting Cambridge residents with the opportunity to register with the Alert Network. This is an innovative service being used across the country that has the capability of sending important messages to residents via electronic . . . → Read More

From Cambridge DPW – Posting Ordinance

ewelin — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:56:24 +0000

Dear Cambridge Neighborhood Groups:

As a follow up to some questions we’ve received, I am sending this reminder to all neighborhood organizations that posting of notices on public facilities- like street poles, trees, bus shelters, street lights, newboxes, mailboxes, utility boxes, street signs, etc.-is not permitted in Cambridge (per the attached ordinance). Notices may . . . → Read More