Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Former Somerville Police Officer Admits to Sufficient Facts in Connection with Deploying Pepper Spray on an Individual in Custody

SOMERVILLE – Former Somerville Police Officer Michael McGrath admitted to sufficient facts in Cambridge District Court to the charge of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in connection with deploying pepper spray on an individual who was in custody and who posed no threat to him.

Updated statement:

As reported by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, on May 5, 2022, former Somerville Police Officer Michael McGrath admitted to sufficient facts in Cambridge District Court to the charge of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Former Somerville Police Officer Admits to Sufficient Facts in Connection with Deploying Pepper Spray on an Individual in Custody

Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Armed Robbery

Public Safety News April 19 through April 25

Armed Robbery
22021345: Somerville PD is attempting to identify the two pictured men who robbed an individual of his moped in the area of Broadway & Franklin St on 4/20/22 at approximately 3:42PM. The suspects were operating a moped together and followed the victim to his home. Suspect 1 then approached the victim, pointed a gun at him and stole his moped while Suspect 2 fled on the other moped. Both suspects traveled east in the direction of Charlestown. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Armed Robbery

Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: This city is doing everything in their power to screw up the streets for drivers.

Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,

I went down Morrison yesterday 5/3, the idiot speed bumps are still there. Even at 10 mph they are bad. This city is doing everything in their power to screw up the streets for drivers. Take a look at the Historic Powder House Circle, about 215 white posts and about 35 yellow posts. Dozens and dozens on Shore Drive. Continue reading Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line: This city is doing everything in their power to screw up the streets for drivers.