More police to patrol Somerville Community Path as teens allegedly harass residents

Some social media posts are describing an unnerving scene for walkers and joggers, including allegations of harassment and a sexual assault.

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More police officers will patrol a mile-and-a-half stretch of the Somerville Community Path after reports of groups of young people harassing walkers and bikers.

“The SPD is aware of incidents involving juveniles on the bike path. A detective has been assigned to investigate further,” the city said in a statement. “To date, there have been no reports made to the SPD regarding assaults on the bike path, however we are aware of incidents involving juveniles engaging in harassing behavior.”…

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