SOMERVILLE — On Friday, May 22, 2026, Officer Victor Souza of the Somerville Police Department responded to an alarm activation at Dave’s Fresh Pasta at 81 Holland Street.
(The account and quotations in this article were sourced from a summary of the incident written by Officer Victor Souza in the Somerville Police Department’s weekly arrest log and do not reflect any political perspective or personal opinion of News Link Live, which is strictly a business entity.)
When Officer Souza arrived on scene, he said he saw a white male exiting Dave’s Fresh Pasta with a bag full of items.
“As I exited my cruiser, the same white male, later identified as Jace Palmer, dropped the bag and started running,” Officer Souza said.
According to police, Jace Michael Palmer, 23, is a resident of Somerville, MA.
“I yelled, ‘Police stop!’ Palmer did not stop running,” Officer Souza said. “I chased Palmer down Holland Street as he took a right on Simpson Avenue. I kept telling him to stop running, but he did not stop. He got onto Corinthian Road and reached Broadway.”
Officer Souza said Palmer tried to hide under a parked U-Haul truck on Broadway.
“As other units responded, I told Palmer to show me his hands with my weapon at the low ready,” Officer Souza said. “At no point did I point my weapon at Palmer.”
Officer Kyle Lentini and Officer Dayquan Goodnow were able to handcuff Palmer, according to Officer Souza.
“I returned to Dave’s Fresh Pasta to pick up the bag Palmer dropped,” Officer Souza said. “In the bag were several food items, all different types of pasta, as well as a bottle of wine. I checked the doors for signs of a break. One of the doors was not secured. No damage was done to the doors.”
Officer Souza attempted to contact the key holder, but there was no response at that time.
Jace Palmer, 23, of Somerville, was charged with the following:
- Breaking & Entering Nighttime for Felony
- Larceny from a Building
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