Daily Log 9.17.2015

Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 17^th, 2015

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09/16/2015 07:58
INCIDENT  15007012
DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON PUBLIC CONVEYANCE c272 S43

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Walter Burke, 42, 190 Cranberry Highway in Orleans, was arrested at Mass Avenue for Disorderly Person. Burke was upset about work being done on a building he assumed was done without a permit. Burke was threatening, swearing loudly, taking a fighting stance, and waving his arms wildly on a public sidewalk near a bus stop and high school. Passing vehicles stopped or slowed, pedestrians passing by had to be escorted around Burke because they were in fear. Burke stated that he had killed or assaulted people and police officers in the past and would do it again.

09/16/2015 08:35
INCIDENT  15007011
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

PLYMOUTH ST
A Windsor Street resident reports that sometime between 9/13/15-9/16/15, an unknown suspect stole her bicycle after cutting the wire-lock that was securing the bike to a fence.

09/16/2015 08:39
INCIDENT  15007013
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to the area of a hotel for a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries.

09/16/2015 09:13
INCIDENT  15007016
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MAIN ST
A Brookline resident reports that on 9/15/16 the rear license plate of his motor vehicle was stolen by an unknown suspect while the vehicle was parked inside a parking garage.

09/16/2015 09:18
INCIDENT  15007014
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BIGELOW ST
It was reported that a bicycle that was locked to a pole on Bigelow Street was removed by an unknown person after the wire lock was cut.

09/16/2015 09:21
INCIDENT  15007021
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

KENDALL SQUARE COMPLEX
A West Roxbury resident reports that on 9/15/16, while at work, his road bike was stolen from a bike rack located inside the Kendall Square Complex. The victim states that the suspect removed his bike after cutting the wire-lock that was securing the bicycle to a bike rack located inside complex.

09/16/2015 09:48
INCIDENT  15007015
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MARCELLA ST
A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown person(s) stole his bicycle from his back yard.

09/16/2015 11:09
INCIDENT  15007018
DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A c94C S32

MAGAZINE ST
Members of the Cambridge Police Special Investigations Unit arrested Omar Medina-Santiago, 28, 11 Abott Street in Dorchester, at Putnam Avenue and Magazine Street and charged him with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance - Heroin, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance - Cocaine, and Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substances Act. Also arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substances Act were Jonas Moses-Gilson, 26, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge; Keith Waddie, 54, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge; and Andrea Koutis, 33, 67 Foster Street in Arlington. Moses-Gilson, Waddie, and Koutis were seen acting in a manner consistent with drug activity. Moses-Gilson then entered a motor vehicle occupied by Medina-Santiago and quickly exited and returned to Waddie and Koutis. Upon being stopped, Moses-Gilson swallowed whatever drugs he had in his mouth. Medina-Santiago was stopped and found to be in possession of 20 bags of heroin, 6 bags of cocaine and $1775.00 cash.

09/16/2015 11:25
INCIDENT  15007017
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Security for a retail store reports that two individuals used compromised credit cards in the store to make numerous large purchases.

09/16/2015 11:42
INCIDENT  15007019
IMPROPER OPERATION OF MV, ALLOW * C90 S12

BEECH ST
A resident of Minneapolis was stopped for a motor vehicle infraction at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Beech Street. The vehicle had a suspended registration and the operator had a suspended license. The owner will be summoned to court for allowing an unlicensed person to operate and for allowing an unregistered motor vehicle to be operated. The vehicle was towed.

09/16/2015 11:44
INCIDENT  15007027
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

LANDSDOWNE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Landsdowne Street for a past unarmed robbery report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the reporting person who stated today at approximately 11 a.m., two unknown males approached her as she was walking down River Street pushed her to the ground and stole her wristlet along with her cell phone and cash.

09/16/2015 12:30
INCIDENT  15007023
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a store on Mass Avenue for a shoplifting. The store employee witnessed the suspect steal two bottles of red wine and flee the store. The suspect was recognized by the officers on scene for specifically stealing two bottles of red wine over the last week. His name was queried with ECC, which revealed a warrant. John Repetto, 54 and homeless, was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Asportation.

09/16/2015 12:43
INCIDENT  15007022
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded for a report of larceny from a building.

09/16/2015 12:56
INCIDENT  15007026
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

ELM ST
A Cambridge resident reports that she paid for a rental apartment and upon arriving, there was no apartment available.

09/16/2015 13:29
INCIDENT  15007032
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CANAL PK
A Carlisle resident reports that while having lunch at the outside tables of a food court area, her purse was stolen while she inadvertently left it unattended for a minute.

09/16/2015 13:38
INCIDENT  15007029
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

LANCASTER ST
A resident from Lancaster Street reported a past breaking and entering to their residence.

09/16/2015 14:44
INCIDENT  15007035
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY
A Laurel Street resident reported his bicycle stolen.

09/16/2015 15:02
INCIDENT  15007034
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

KENDALL ST
An Upton, MA resident reports that the side view mirror of his truck was damaged by a passing truck. The operator of this unknown truck fled the area without identifying themselves.

09/16/2015 15:40
INCIDENT  15007036
LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR OUI, OPER MV WITH c90 S23

GARDEN ST
Joimar Castillo, 24, 148 High Street in Medford, was arrested after a traffic stop. It was discovered his License to Operate in Massachusetts had been Suspended in August 2015.

09/16/2015 16:57
INCIDENT  15007038
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

DUDLEY ST
A resident reports that their motor vehicle was struck while parked on Dudley Street and the driver of the unknown suspect vehicle left the scene without making themselves known. The collision occurred sometime within the last 9 days.

09/16/2015 17:13
INCIDENT  15007037
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $250 c266 S37B

DICKINSON ST
A Cambridge resident came into the Cambridge Police Department reporting that their credit card was used fraudulently.

09/16/2015 18:08
INCIDENT  15007040
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Suspicious bags were reported in Central Square. After they were inspected, they were determined to be safe and removed.

09/16/2015 19:11
INCIDENT  15007041
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Rhode Island resident reported four black males threw rocks at his vehicle while it was parked causing damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle.

09/16/2015 19:32
INCIDENT  15007042
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were patrolling a shopping plaza when Stephen Michael Culbertson, 32, 10 High Street in Somerville, assaulted an officer questioning him. He was arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Culbertson had multiple warrants out of Concord District Court, including larceny of a motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of property damage. 

09/16/2015 21:51
INCIDENT  15007046
FIRE CALL BOX, TAMPER WITH c268 S32

TEMPLE ST
Elizabeth Medina, 52, 7 Temple Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Tampering with a Fire Signal/Call Box.

09/16/2015 21:52
INCIDENT  15007044
REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident was summonsed for operating after a revoked insurance following a motor vehicle infraction stop.

09/16/2015 22:20
INCIDENT  15007047
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GREEN ST
A call for a suspicious backpack on Green Street was reported. After the backpack was inspected by officers, it was determined to be safe and removed.

09/16/2015 22:43
INCIDENT  15007048
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mass Ave and River Street for a report of a disturbance.