Crime & Safety

Craziest Somerville Crime Stories of 2013, Part 3

A look at the odd, curious, sometimes lewd Somerville crime stories of 2013.

Here's a roundup of some of the craziest, most bizarre and downright lewd Somerville crime stories of 2013.

A few of these stories contain adult content; others will make you scratch your head.

This is part three of the roundup. See:


30 Cops Needed to Break Up Rowdy Party
It took around 25 to 30 police officers from Boston, Medford, Cambridge, Somerville and the Massachusetts State Police to break up an out-of-control party in East Somerville in October.

Police Booking Log: Drunk Man Kicks in Door, Gets Under Covers
An intoxicated man, trying to get into his own apartment, allegedly kicked in his downstairs neighbor's door. Police allegedly found him under the covers in his neighbor's room.

'Provocatively Attired' 60-Year-Old Busted for Prostitution, Say Police
A 60-year-old Randolph woman was arrested after allegedly accepting $125 from an undercover detective for half an hour of sexual services.

Transsexual Prostitute Arrested at Somerville Hotel
The 29-year-old California resident was allegedly charging $200 for an hour of sexual services.

Student Accused of Groping Teacher
Police arrested a Somerville High School student after he allegedly grabbed a female teacher's chest.

Ex-Employee Sleeps in Moving Company's Office, Raids Fridge, Says Report
A Cambridge man was accused of breaking into a moving company's office, raiding the office refrigerator and falling asleep on the floor next to a coffee table.

Please remember that arrest information is supplied by the Somerville Police Department, and where charges are mentioned they do not indicate a conviction.


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