This morning, the Medford Police Department executed an arrest warrant at 278 Powder House Boulevard in Somerville where they took Nature Moncoeur, age 18, into custody. Mr. Moncoeur is being charged with Assault and Battery and Attempted Kidnapping after an assault of a female that took place on Royall Street in Medford on Sunday, July 3, 2023, at approximately 10:45pm. Our officers conducted a week-long investigation that involved tireless efforts to identify the party responsible for the incident. We would like to thank the Tufts Police Department, especially Sergeant Jessica Bruno, the Somerville Police Department and the Somerville Housing Police Department for their assistance on this case. Mr. Moncoeur is scheduled to be arraigned today at Somerville District Court.