Suspicious person adjusts security camera during break-in attempt, Cambridge MA
BurglaryA person was seen in the backyard of a home near Chauncey Lane, Cambridge, adjusting the security camera. The homeowner, communicating remotely, confronted the individual, who then attempted to move the cameras. The suspect was described as a male wearing a jacket and holding a light. There was an attempted break-in at the back door, but no entry was made. Officers are actively searching the area.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Police
03:31
Transcript:
00:00
We're receiving a call for our SP near Chauncey Lane.
00:10
Per the IP, an unknown party in the rear yard there, adjusting the security camera.
00:16
No idea who it is. Some copies.
00:20
Eleanor copy.
00:24
This.
00:27
Send it to you too.
00:32
All the party could provide was that SP was holding a lamp, a light of some sort,
00:40
and wearing a jacket,
00:41
appeared to be a male.
00:44
All right, are we going off over two?
00:47
Recy.
00:48
11R, did you give a direction of flight possibly?
00:56
That's a negative. It's all we have what was given.
00:59
Just potty adjusting the security camera with a jacket and a light.
01:05
Okay, I'm also going to be a lot with the curly.
01:07
Recy.
01:09
All in the area.
01:11
On location one.
01:16
Control to one R.
01:18
Wagon and control.
01:21
Go ahead, Wagon.
01:22
One hour.
01:24
They're gonna be going off at the station.
01:29
Receive wagon, time check of 1834.
01:37
One hour, if you could start over to near Columbia Street C.
01:41
Osiris, lost any of a bicycle, I believe.
01:45
Okay.
01:50
Got one, Angel.
01:52
Go ahead.
01:55
Project the area. We have nothing showing.
01:58
Recete.
02:02
Sir, while I have you, I know it's a long shot. Can you add us to the list, please?
02:08
Affirmative.
02:10
I'll advise.
02:12
Thank you.
02:13
You're welcome.
02:17
Have you.
02:19
Receit. Control to OneR.
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OneR.
02:26
You can disregard that for now.
02:29
Copy.
02:31
Call one location.
02:36
Show to call one.
02:41
You're good for that seven location.
02:44
We'll be at the station, thank you.
02:47
You are.
02:52
Bada.
02:55
Answered. A little update for you, G.A., we do have PC on the attempted B and E here. I guess he tried the back door of the house, and then once he heard that the...
03:11
Homeowner was remotely talking to him through the camera. He moved the cameras. They were unable to see his directional flight from the backyard area.
03:18
We're searching the area.
03:20
That's a good copy.
03:22
Chris, are they going to show you an image on the camera by any chance? There's like a ton of people out and just a male-letter jacket is kind of difficult.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chauncy Ln, Cambridge, MA 02138
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