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Daily Log 1.20.2016

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 20th, 2016

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/20/2016 08:00
INCIDENT  16000414
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAIN ST
The Cambridge Police responded to the area of Main Street on an incident-type package. The suitcase was cleared by the K-9 and all units cleared without an incident.

01/20/2016 08:02
INCIDENT  16000416
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

WALDEN ST
A convenient store owner in Cambridge reports merchandise was stolen after reviewing the surveillance video. The incident happened on 1/19/16 at 8:30 p.m.

01/20/2016 09:02
INCIDENT  16000417
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

COLUMBIA ST
A Cambridge resident reported that her daughter was involved in an altercation with another female on 1/14/16. Threats over the phone and texts were made.

01/20/2016 09:37
INCIDENT  16000419
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

ARLINGTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to Arlington Street for a threats report.

01/20/2016 10:16
INCIDENT  16000420
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave for reports of graffiti on a building.

01/20/2016 10:46
INCIDENT  16000421
LARCENY BY CHECK UNDER $250 c266 S37

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass Ave address to document a flim flam report. A suspect passed a check where it was later discovered by the reporting person from a local business that the check passed was fraudulent.

01/20/2016 11:46
INCIDENT  16000424
IDENTITY FRAUD

GREEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported someone hacked her e-mail account and stole $5,525.

01/20/2016 11:49
INCIDENT  16000425

FOLLEN ST
ECC dispatched patrol units to the area of Follen Street on the report of a package theft in progress. Upon further investigation, Marc Johnson, 31, 15 Wentworth Street in Dorchester, was arrested for Larceny from a Building, Operating a Motor Vehicle after Revocation, and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. A witness observed Johnson removing packages from the front entranceway of a Follen Street residence. Johnson fled into his motor vehicle after being questioned by the witness. The witness identified Johnson as the male seen taking the packages.

01/20/2016 13:23
INCIDENT  16000429
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that her motor vehicle was struck and damaged by another motor vehicle while it was parked unattended inside of the parking lot of the Porter Square shopping center on 1/18/2016 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

01/20/2016 14:19
INCIDENT  16000430
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

WALDEN ST
Thomas Bates, 60, 2532 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was arrested for a warrant related to a Municipal By-Law or Ordinance Violation out of Cambridge District Court.

01/20/2016 14:27
INCIDENT  16000431
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CHESTER ST
A resident of Chester Street reported his bicycle was stolen from the rear parking lot of his building sometime between 1/1/16 and 1/5/16.

01/20/2016 15:49
INCIDENT  16000432
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
A Temple Street resident reported that an acquaintance mentioned her ability to interfere with the resident’s finances and she feels threatened.

01/20/2016 17:19
TRAFFIC  16000433
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
A tow truck driver reported a past hit-and-run accident on Prospect Street near Broadway Street.

01/20/2016 17:51
INCIDENT  16000435
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MT AUBURN ST
A resident of Watertown reported her boyfriend stole her apartment keys.

01/20/2016 17:54
INCIDENT  16000434
LARCENY FROM PERSON +65 c266 S25

GARDEN ST
A Garden Street resident reported he left his backpack on the sidewalk for a minute and an unknown person stole the bag between 5 and 5:30 p.m. this evening.

01/20/2016 18:31
INCIDENT  16000436
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

HURLEY ST
A Cambridge resident along with a North Andover resident report that on 1/20/16 between 1 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. their vehicles were parked on Second Street and were damaged when the operator of an unknown motor vehicle sideswiped them and fled the area without stopping to identify themselves.

01/20/2016 18:42
INCIDENT  16000437
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for the report of a past larceny.

01/20/2016 19:36
INCIDENT  16000438
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee from a local clothing store reports that an employee took several items.

01/20/2016 20:17
INCIDENT  16000439
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

BLAKESLEE ST
A resident of Newton reported an unknown male entered her unlocked motor vehicle while it was parked on Blakesley Road. They fled after being confronted.

01/20/2016 22:31
INCIDENT  16000442
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

THORNDIKE ST
A Cambridge resident of Thorndike St reported that their motor vehicle was stolen from the street.

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