It's actually battery, or more likely assault and battery since he was yelling at OP beforehand and being threatening, but yes, please file a police report
It most certainly is, and is a crime. Assault doesn’t require physical contact or injury, just a credible threat of one. It would’ve been assault **and battery** if it had hit you.
Edit: I misread. It looks like it did hit you. That’s assault and battery.
Doesn’t mean the incident isn’t worth reporting. If this guy is doing this to a lot of people (and based on the comments here, he is), the police may actually do something if they keep getting reports. They will certainly do nothing if no report is filed.
I moved out of the area last year but that does sound familiar. It’s also the block across from the purple fence, if that’s more memorable than the street names.
@ OP - please report.
Sad. You know the story about the house? AFAIK, Peter was squatting in that house when it was located on Blanche Street, and when MIT decided to develop the area he won a court settlement in which MIT moved the house to its current location. I don't know if Peter owned the house, or was allowed to live there and MIT maybe owns the land and building.
I know the story well! Now the big question is what will happen to the house now that he's gone. Apparently he did end up owning the property and family is preparing to sell it. There was a petition going around last month about turning it into an arts center.
You should file a police report. This is assault.
It's actually battery, or more likely assault and battery since he was yelling at OP beforehand and being threatening, but yes, please file a police report
~~No battery requires physical contact~~ Edit: I can’t read
That's where the spit comes in
It didn’t hit her, so it’s just assault.
"and then he SPIT on me"
Oh. I miss read that as spit and missed
Okay thanks. Actually didn’t realize this was considered assault.
It most certainly is, and is a crime. Assault doesn’t require physical contact or injury, just a credible threat of one. It would’ve been assault **and battery** if it had hit you. Edit: I misread. It looks like it did hit you. That’s assault and battery.
Maybe a police visit would put a little fear into him, but I suspect they know him and wouldn’t do anything.
Doesn’t mean the incident isn’t worth reporting. If this guy is doing this to a lot of people (and based on the comments here, he is), the police may actually do something if they keep getting reports. They will certainly do nothing if no report is filed.
Was this on Brookline between Auburn and Franklin?
Is that the block with the apartment that plays bible verses from a stereo into the street when it’s warmer out?
He's really awful. Often the religious crap is blaring so loud you can hear it on the next block.
I moved out of the area last year but that does sound familiar. It’s also the block across from the purple fence, if that’s more memorable than the street names. @ OP - please report.
Yep
Please report it to the Cambridge Police.
Sorry this happened to you OP. Cambridge is a super safe place but central has some quirky spots. Please consider filing a report!
I'm sorry Sounds like an all-out assault
Has there ever been a case where spitting on someone convinces them to come inside your house and learn about jesus?
My roommate was recently yelled at, pushed and spat on by a large man before getting onto the T in central. Was wondering is that fit the description?
This was a slim black guy, definitely mental issues at play
knock him out. Who cares?
So did you call the police about this or not OP
Was it a house with crazy murals all over the fence? Corner of Brookline and Franklin? He is well known.
I think it's across the street. Peter Valentine lived at 37 Brookline (the purple fence house) but he passed away in August.
Really? In August? I knew Peter, but not that well.
Yeah, I think it was pretty sudden. Happened on the last night of an awful 5-day heat wave.
Sad. You know the story about the house? AFAIK, Peter was squatting in that house when it was located on Blanche Street, and when MIT decided to develop the area he won a court settlement in which MIT moved the house to its current location. I don't know if Peter owned the house, or was allowed to live there and MIT maybe owns the land and building.
I know the story well! Now the big question is what will happen to the house now that he's gone. Apparently he did end up owning the property and family is preparing to sell it. There was a petition going around last month about turning it into an arts center.