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Trash cans stolen by maroon Volkswagen near Roberts Rd, Cambridge MA

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Theft

Reported: 12/9/2025 10:59 AM

Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

A maroon Volkswagen parked near Roberts Road stole trash cans from a residence and fled towards Kirkland Street. The vehicle's license plate number was reported but has been redacted. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a gray puffy jacket.

Audio|Heard on: Cambridge Police

Listen to dispatch call

01:38

Transcript:

00:00

So last meeting in progress, near Roberts Road.

00:03

We have a caller on the line stating Mass Reg (number withheld).

00:08

Just parked in her driveway, stole her trash cans, then drove off.

00:13

Direction of flight is Roberts Road towards Kirkland Street.

00:16

It's going to be a maroon Volkswagen.

00:18

I'll update you as we get further.

00:21

Copy.

00:22

I'm sorry.

00:23

S.P.

00:24

stole her trash cans.

00:26

Oh, that's affirmative, Sajun.

00:27

If you could head right to the caller, Kawan, check the area for that SP motor vehicle.

00:32

Copy, I just want to clarify.

00:33

You're saying she went, the car went to Roberts Road to Kirkland?

00:38

Affirmative, that's what the caller has given us, Roberts towards Kirkland.

00:43

Copy, I mean, Roberts is a, one away the Canver Street, but we'll take a look.

00:47

Okay, received, that's what she's telling us, so.

00:50

Can I order to control?

00:52

Answering.

00:54

I'm in the area.

00:56

Received in the area.

01:02

Okay, the basis.

01:03

Go ahead, Josh.

01:08

I missed the first part of that I called Robertsville.

01:11

What was that?

01:15

It looks like trash cans were stolen.

01:21

The license plate (number withheld) fled down Roberts Road towards Kirkland Street.

01:30

S.P. described as a white male veney on with a gray puffy jacket.

01:37

Oh, thank you.

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Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

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