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Daily Log 1.26.2016

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 26th, 2016

Type #

Date & Time

Info

01/26/2016 09:02

INCIDENT  16000545

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MAIN ST

Security personnel for a research center on Main Street contacted Cambridge Police after an internal investigation discovered that several computers had been stolen by janitorial personnel.

01/26/2016 09:15

INCIDENT  16000546

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

RINDGE AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a Rindge Avenue address to document a larceny report. The suspect stole the victim’s bank card on January 19, 2016 and withdrew money from her account without her knowledge and permission. The suspect also stole $74.00 out of the victim’s purse on January 25, 2016.

01/26/2016 09:21

INCIDENT  16000548

MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

LARCH RD

A resident of Larch Road reported that his motor vehicle was stolen from Larch Road sometime between January 25, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. and January 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

01/26/2016 09:54

INCIDENT  16000551

UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

BROADWAY

A resident of Cambridge was summonsed to court for allowing an unregistered and uninsured vehicle to remain on a public way.

01/26/2016 10:34

INCIDENT  16000547

MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY

A Watertown resident came into Cambridge Police Department and reported getting a phone call from two different parties in Cambridge. No threats were made at this time, but it is an ongoing problem.

01/26/2016 10:52

INCIDENT  16000549

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

PEABODY TER

A Cambridge resident reported that unknown person had taken two packages from her apartment building. One was recovered and returned to her. The second package is still missing.

01/26/2016 11:14

INCIDENT  16000552

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GRANVILLE RD

A Cambridge resident reported that a unknown person entered her motor vehicle in a unknown way, ransacked the glove compartment and armrest, and stole a plastic bag filled with quarters sometime between January 25, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. and January 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

01/26/2016 12:44

INCIDENT  16000555

CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

HOLWORTHY ST

A Cambridge resident reported that his ATM card was compromised and used. He did not authorize any transactions on the card.

01/26/2016 13:35

INCIDENT  16000556

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police were dispatched to the a bookstore located on Massachusetts Avenue for a suspicious person described as 40-year-old white male, 5'10”, wearing a green winter jacket, trying to sell a blue and aqua colored bike. Police located the suspect at Massachusetts Avenue and Dunster Street. Wayne Smith, 47, of 444 Harrison Avenue in Boston, MA, fit the description. Police learned that Smith had an active warrant out of South Boston District Court for larceny from a person.

01/26/2016 13:39

INCIDENT  16000557

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

STANDISH ST

A resident of Standish Street reported that sometime between January 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. and January 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., unknown person(s) entered her motor vehicle, which was parked in her driveway, through unlocked doors and stole approximately $15.00 in quarters.

01/26/2016 14:18

INCIDENT  16000558

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

STANDISH ST

A resident of Standish Street reported that sometime between January 25, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. and January 26, 2016 at 7:30 a.m., unknown person(s) entered his motor vehicle, which was parked in his driveway, through unlocked doors. No items were taken, but the glove box and center console were left open.

01/26/2016 14:22

INCIDENT  16000561

MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

LAKEVIEW AVE

A Cambridge resident reported that her boss’s car was stolen from the driveway.

01/26/2016 14:35

INCIDENT  16000562

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

PALMER ST

Cambridge Police responded to a store on Massachusetts Avenue where loss prevention officers were attempting to physically detain Stephen Costigan, 26, of 37 Locksley Road in Lynnfield, MA. Mr. Costigan was observed by loss prevention officers exiting the store with store merchandise without paying for the items. Cambridge Police quickly intervened in the struggle between loss prevention officers and Mr. Costigan in an attempt to subdue and gain control of the highly volatile suspect. Costigan was eventually subdued and arrested.

01/26/2016 14:45

INCIDENT  16000563

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR

A female reported a male gave her a cell phone while she was on Cambridge Park Drive.

01/26/2016 15:09

INCIDENT  16000560

LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

A Dorchester resident reported the theft of her debit card from her purse yesterday at the Galleria Mall. The card was then used to make purchases in Boston totaling $88.00.

01/26/2016 16:03

INCIDENT  16000564

IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a bank on Massachusetts Avenue for a female making a fraudulent withdrawal. Upon arrival, police observed Derica Mcarn, 34, of 920 E 225 in Bronx, NY, standing inside the bank at the teller's counter. She displayed a false New York license to the officer and refused to identify herself and was subsequently arrested.

01/26/2016 17:59

INCIDENT  16000565

MISC. REPORT TYPE

GARDEN ST

A Cambridge resident reported that a man, who she met online and only dated once, continues to text and harass her since November 2015.

01/26/2016 18:16

INCIDENT  16000567

LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

RIVER ST

Cambridge Police responded to a River Street business for the report of a flimflam.

01/26/2016 18:46

INCIDENT  16000569

ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

FAIRMONT ST

A Cambridge resident was traveling on Pearl Street on a bicycle when a person in a dark motor vehicle threw a bottle at him.

01/26/2016 18:55

INCIDENT  16000568

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

CHILTON ST

A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person took items from her car.

01/26/2016 19:08

INCIDENT  16000571

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CHURCH ST

Daniel Heres, 27, from 309 Cooledge Street in Revere, MA, was arrested for committing larceny over $250, resisting arrest, receiving stolen property, and a warrant out of Boston District Court. Heres was observed by a store employee leaving the store with $255.60 worth of merchandise. Heres fled the area, and after a brief pursuit by Cambridge Police, he was subsequently arrested at a train station. Angeline Damelio, 31, from 34 North Street in Somerville, MA, was also arrested during the incident for interfering with a police officer.

01/26/2016 19:24

INCIDENT  16000572

B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

ACORN ST

A resident of Acorn Street reported a breaking and entering attempt.

01/26/2016 19:40

INCIDENT  16000573

MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

NORFOLK ST

A Beverly resident reported that sometime between 3:40 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on that same day, her parked motor vehicle was stolen from Norfolk Street.

01/26/2016 20:46

INCIDENT  16000574

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

STANDISH ST

A Cambridge resident reported that someone took coins from his vehicle.

01/26/2016 20:58

INCIDENT  16000577

B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

CHILTON ST

Sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., a West Cambridge residence was broken into by prying the cellar door.

01/26/2016 21:07

INCIDENT  16000579

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

WESTERN AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Western Avenue to take a report of a breaking and entering into a residence where valuables and a firearm were stolen.

01/26/2016 21:11

INCIDENT  16000576

LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

WINDSOR ST

Cambridge Police responded to Windsor Street for the report of a past flimflam.

01/26/2016 21:19

TRAFFIC  16000575

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR

A visitor from Revere reports a hit and run accident near Bishop Allen Drive.

01/26/2016 21:21

INCIDENT  16000578

B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

CALLENDER ST

A Callender St resident reported that he was a victim of a breaking and entering crime.

01/26/2016 22:44

INCIDENT  16000580

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

NORFOLK ST

A Boston resident was summonsed to court for an attempt to commit a crime and malicious damage of a motor vehicle.

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