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Daily Log 8.19.2015

August 19, 2015 • 9 years ago

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 19, 2015
Type # Date & Time	Info
08/18/2015 09:37 INCIDENT 15006185 *UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S9**	THIRD ST A Winthrop resident was issued a criminal citation for Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Operating After License Revocation, and Registration Not in Possession, after officers observed the vehicle operating on a public way with an expired registration. The status check of the vehicle revealed that the registered owner had a revoked license. The operator/owner was also unable to provide the vehicle's registration upon request or at any point during the stop.
08/18/2015 09:41 INCIDENT 15006183 IDENTITY FRAUD	MASSACHUSETTS AVE A Roslindale resident reported being the victim of identity fraud. The victim reported that an unknown individual retrieved cash from an ATM machine using his debit card information.
08/18/2015 09:44 INCIDENT 15006187 LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30	PRESCOTT ST A Cambridge resident reported the theft of her mountain bicycle from her garage.
08/18/2015 10:00 INCIDENT 15006184 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	WHITE ST A Westford resident reported a Hit and Run. The victim stated that his car was damaged when another motor vehicle hit it while it was parked at a parking lot.
08/18/2015 10:08 ARREST 15006188 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	TREMONT ST Cambridge Police responded to Tremont Street to serve an arrest warrant. Duncan Payne Jr. was placed under arrest on a warrant out of Lowell District Court for Failing to Attend Jury Duty and a warrant out of Lynn District Court.
08/18/2015 10:43 INCIDENT 15006190 IDENTITY FRAUD	CANAL PK A Canal Park resident reported that in late June, an unknown person used the victim's personal information to open several department store credit cards and then charge over $900 worth in merchandise.
08/18/2015 12:33 INCIDENT 15006191 MISC. REPORT TYPE	MT AUBURN ST A resident of Belmont turned in a wallet to the police station. Contact was made with the owner, who will be coming into the station to pick up his lost property.
08/18/2015 14:15 INCIDENT 15006193 LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30	BROADWAY A Cambridge resident reported that his bicycle was stolen from where it was locked at his place of work.
08/18/2015 14:46 INCIDENT 15006197 LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30	MAIN ST An East Boston resident reported that her wallet was stolen while at work at a restaurant on Main Street.
08/18/2015 15:16 INCIDENT 15006199 FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE ON COURT WARRANT c276 S20A	SIXTH ST Prince Singh, 23, 540 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, was arrested and charged with being a Fugitive From Justice on a Court Warrant after he turned himself in at the police station on account of a warrant for his arrest from Champaign, Illinois.
08/18/2015 15:22 INCIDENT 15006195	CAMBRIDGE ST A Boston resident reported that he lost his wallet in the area of Cambridge Street and Prospect Street and shortly thereafter, an unknown person attempted to use his credit card at two local businesses unsuccessfully before fraudulently charging about $7.00 at an eatery in Central Square.
08/18/2015 15:37 INCIDENT 15006200 LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30	CAMBRIDGESIDE PL Andrew Morley, 27, 72 Middle Street, Weymouth, was placed under arrest for Larceny Over $250 after he was observed stealing merchandise by loss prevention officers from a Cambridgeside Place store. Upon running a check on his person, it was discovered Morley also had a warrant for his arrest out of Brockton District Court for Shoplifting by Asportation.
08/18/2015 15:54 INCIDENT 15006202 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12	BROADWAY A Cambridge resident reported the malicious destruction to his motor vehicle while it was parked in the area of Broadway and Ware Street.
08/18/2015 16:01 INCIDENT 15006201	BRATTLE ST A property manager of a Brattle Street residence reported to Cambridge Police that on 8/15 an unknown male entered the premises and removed 4 security cameras from said location.
08/18/2015 16:52 INCIDENT 15006203 MISC. REPORT TYPE	MAIN ST While conducting out of town pick-up enforcement, a Boston taxi driver was issued a city ordinance citation for picking up a hailed fare in Cambridge.
08/18/2015 17:33 INCIDENT 15006205	GARDEN ST A Watertown resident reported that an unknown person(s) removed her wallet from a couch at Garden Street where she was attending a class. She informed police that her credit cards had been used fraudulently multiple times in Boston.
08/18/2015 17:53 INCIDENT 15006207 LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30	WESTERN AVE A Cambridge resident reported the larceny of a bicycle from the area of Western Avenue.
08/18/2015 18:18 INCIDENT 15006213 LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30	BROOKLINE ST A Cambridge resident reported that her bicycle was stolen from her property on Brookline Street.
08/18/2015 18:20 INCIDENT 15006208 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	WASHINGTON ST A Washington Street resident reported that he had been the victim of a scam. On 8/17 a person posing as a federal official called his cell phone and informed him of a problem with his taxes. The reporting person was convinced by this false official that he would face fines, imprisonment or deportation if he did not pay these fines. Through 2 wire transfers the victim was bilked out of $1500.
08/18/2015 19:07 INCIDENT 15006209 *UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S9**	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue and Rindge Avenue after a query indicated that the vehicle was unregistered. It was also revealed that the operator’s license was suspended. The operator was subsequently summonsed to court at a later date to face criminal charges of Expired Registration and Operating a Motor Vehicle After Suspension.
08/18/2015 19:32 INCIDENT 15006211 A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A	MT AUBURN ST Wojcich Masonwick, 39, 72 Vinton Street, South Boston, was placed under arrest and charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Failure to Stop for Police, Malicious Destruction of Property Over $250, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Drinking Alcohol from an Open Container in a Motor Vehicle, Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Leaving the Scene of Property Damage, and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Cambridge Police units observed Masonwick bust through the gate of a parking garage, adjacent to a hospital, and almost rear end 5 motor vehicles. The operator then swerved over the road and officers attempted to stop him. A marked Cambridge Police Cruiser with lights and siren activated was forced to pull in front of Masonwick's vehicle in order to stop him, but he accelerated his vehicle into the police cruiser in an attempt to flee the scene. By ramming into the cruiser, Masonwick damaged the front and back passenger's side doors and injured two Cambridge Police officers. Masonwick then refused to get out of the vehicle, and resisted officers’ commands. An odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his person and breathe, which was detected during his profanity filled tirade towards officers. A search of Masonwick's vehicle found 2 open containers of alcohol. A license check revealed that he was, in fact, not in possession of a Massachusetts driver’s license.
08/18/2015 19:36 INCIDENT 15006210 A&B c265 S13A	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police were flagged down in the area of Carl Barron Plaza for a report of a fight. Upon further investigation, it was determined that 2 individuals were having a dispute that escalated into a physical altercation. Both parties were medically evaluated and a report was taken.
08/18/2015 19:54 INCIDENT 15006212 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	WATSON ST A Watson Street resident reported a Breaking and Entering into her apartment. She reported that no items were missing at the time.
08/18/2015 21:11 INCIDENT 15006216 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	PUTNAM AVE A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person(s) entered his residence and stole numerous valuable items.
08/18/2015 21:35 INCIDENT 15006219 A&B c265 S13A	HARVARD ST Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Street for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned that two a physical altercation had ensued between two females. All parties were separated on arrival and a report was taken.
08/18/2015 21:45 INCIDENT 15006218 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	ATHENS ST A Cambridge resident reported that his house had been broken into and numerous items had been stolen.

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