City of Cambridge, MA

08/15/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/15/2022 09:38

Daily Log 8.14.2022

MASSACHUSETTS AVECambridge Police responded to the 700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of two parties breaking and entering into a building. After an investigation, it was determined that both Edward Dean, 56, 280 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, and Porcha Smith, 39, 17 Allen Street in Randolph, had used a hammer - later found on Dean -- to gain entry into a locked building at night time. A search incident to arrest revealed a receipt with a brown powder substance consistent with heroin in Smith's belongings. Also found on during the search was multiple clothing items with the tags still attached. Inside the lobby where Dean was sitting, there was multiple empty opened packages.Dean will be charged with the following Breaking and Entering Night Time with intent to commit a felony, Larceny from a building and Possession of Burglarious Tools. Smith will be charged with Breaking and Entering Night Time with intent to commit a felony in violation and Possession of a Class A substance.