Male Suspect Wanted For Attacking Woman, Stealing Dog In Cambridge: Police

Cambridge Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who assaulted a woman and stole her dog earlier this week.

Cambridge Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted a woman an stole her dog on Monday, Dec. 5
Photo Credit: *Cambridge Police Department*

Surveillance video of the male suspect walking in the area of Market and Windsor streets where the attack occurred

Photo Credit: Cambridge Police Department

David Cifarelli

12/08/2022 3:22 p.m.

The woman, said to be in her 20s, was attacked while walking her 8-month-old dog in the area of Market and Windsor streets around midnight on Monday, Dec. 5, Cambridge Police report.

The woman said the male suspect, who was wearing all black and a black ski mask, was walking on the other side of the road when he turned around and approached her.

He then reportedly tackled the woman to the ground and hit her multiple times. The woman refused medical transportation, according to police.

The man then took off with the woman's dog, named Jax, who was eventually reunited with his owner after being found by a Good Samaritan on Monday afternoon, police said.

Investigators have since released surveillance footage of the suspect and are asking anyone with information to contact police at 617-349-3300 or 911 in an emergency.

Anonymous tips can be sent via the Cambridge Police MyPD mobile app, via text message to 84741 or online.

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