Two men fight after theft at Cambridge intersection


Two men are reportedly fighting at the intersection of Brattle and Palmer Streets in Cambridge; one is said to possibly have a knife, though no weapon was actually seen. Multiple 911 calls have come in, and police are responding. The incident began near a retail store (the Gap), where one of the men was allegedly stealing and got into a confrontation with a security guard. The suspects are described as two dark-skinned males, one possibly wearing a deer shirt. They were last seen fleeing on Palmer Street away from Brattle.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Police
02:25
Transcript:
Detroit Car 5, Harbor 15. 5. We have a fight. It's going to be at Brattle and Palmer. We're getting multiple calls and there's two individuals. One reportedly has a knife. T.C.1, I'm heading in on that. Copy. I'm trying to Harvard, 16. 16. Trollocke, I'm heading in. Answering. Are you sure what's clear here at 55 wheel, we're able to make contact to that party? We do. Our unit is responding to Commer and Brattle be advised no knife was actually seen. Say that one of them appeared to have something in their pocket they believe could be a nice. It's going to be two males, both darker skin, one possibly wearing a deer t-shirt. Another caller now saying that this occurred at the gap initially where one of them was stealing and ESL to the security guard there. We have a direction of flights. 15, do we have a direction of flight? Oh, yeah, that. Direction, a flight, velocity and taking off Palmer. We'll be away from Rattle. Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Brattle St & Palmer St, Cambridge, MA 02138
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