Daily Log 1.14.2016

Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 14^th, 2016

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01/14/2016 10:06
INCIDENT  16000257
LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

CHARLES ST
A student residing in Cambridge reported that she was scammed out of $1400 from a real estate deal involving an internet arrangement.

01/14/2016 11:14
INCIDENT  16000258
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

WESTERN AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Western Avenue after a staff member called to report that a patient had reported to them that they had been robbed a day prior at a Cambridge shelter.

01/14/2016 11:41
INCIDENT  16000261

UPLAND RD
A resident of Cambridge reports items missing from their apartment. A person gained entry through the unlocked rear door sometime in the last month.

01/14/2016 11:58
INCIDENT  16000262
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY
A Dorchester resident reports that earlier this morning her wallet was stolen while she visited a city building on Broadway.

01/14/2016 12:33
INCIDENT  16000263
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMERON AVE
A resident of Sudbury reported a hit and run crash. The victim’s work vehicle was struck sometime between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. while parked on Cameron Avenue. Damage was caused to the front left corner of the vehicle. There were no witnesses or suspects at the time of the report.

01/14/2016 12:38
INCIDENT  16000264
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

IRVING ST
Cambridge Police responded to Irving Street for a past larceny report.

01/14/2016 13:59
INCIDENT  16000270
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Dorchester couple reported a larceny by false pretense of $4800 while trying to purchase several TVs and other electronics from a business at CambridgeSide Place.

01/14/2016 14:04
INCIDENT  16000267
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a jewelry store in Harvard Square on a report of stolen glasses valued at $7.

01/14/2016 14:26
INCIDENT  16000268
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee for a company located in the Central Square Business District reported that sometime over the past few days an unknown person(s) stole a computer from his company, which was valued at $1,500.

01/14/2016 14:30
INCIDENT  16000271
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a wireless store at Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a stolen cell phone.

01/14/2016 14:56
INCIDENT  16000269
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Quincy resident reported the theft of her wallet. An acquaintance she had just met stole her wallet while inside a restaurant in Central Square earlier this afternoon.

01/14/2016 15:51
INCIDENT  16000272
MISC. REPORT TYPE

125 SIXTH ST
An Everett resident complained that an unidentified individual was following and attempting to take photographs of his taxi from their motor vehicle. The unknown driver followed the taxi driver for several blocks attempting to photograph his taxi. Eventually the unidentified motor vehicle driver stopped following the taxi driver.

01/14/2016 16:55
INCIDENT  16000273
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident walked into the police station to report a package had been stolen from the porch of his residence.

01/14/2016 17:00
INCIDENT  16000274
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

WHITE ST
Loss Prevention for a local pharmacy on White Street reported a white male stole over $250 in assorted makeup on 1/8/16.

01/14/2016 17:14
INCIDENT  16000276
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR c266 S16A

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Pearl Street for an attempted Breaking and entering.

01/14/2016 17:44
INCIDENT  16000277
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for the report of an unwanted person.

01/14/2016 17:53
INCIDENT  16000279
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the Harvard Street residence for the report of an identity fraud and unauthorized use of the victim's credit card.

01/14/2016 18:20
INCIDENT  16000278
FRAUD/CHEAT, GROSS c266 S76

PLEASANT ST
A Winthrop resident reported being defrauded. She claims a psychic deceived her into paying $1,100 to alleviate depression and a cursed existence.

01/14/2016 18:56
TRAFFIC  16000281
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WHITE ST
A Cambridge resident reports a hit and run accident in Porter Square.

01/14/2016 21:42
INCIDENT  16000285
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an unknown male potentially with a pocket knife.