Police Gear Stolen from Off-Duty Mass. Officer's Locked Vehicle

Cambridge police are searching for a ballistic vest, ammunition, an ID card and other items that were stolen from an off-duty officer's personal vehicle.

Oct. 17, 2022

A Massachusetts police department is trying to track down police gear that was stolen from an off-duty officer's locked vehicle early Sunday.

Cambridge police officers responded to an alarm at a commercial building shortly before 5:30 a.m., the department stated in a news release. Once at the scene, police found evidence of a break and then discovered an abandoned Mercedes SUV that had been stolen from the business nearby.

As the investigation continued, police found that an off-duty officer's locked personal vehicle also had been broken into. A ballistic vest, ammunition, a police ID card and other items were stolen from the vehicle.

Along with the officer's stolen gear, police are also searching for a black Ford Taurus that was taken from the commercial building.

Security camera footage captured images of two possible suspects, a white female and Black male. Anyone with information about this incident call Cambridge police at (617) 349-3300. Anonymous tips can be called in at (617) 349-3121, sent via the Cambridge Police MyPD mobile app or texted to 847411.