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Daily Log 3.7.2016

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 7th, 2016

Type #

Date & Time

Info

03/07/2016 01:28

INCIDENT  16001505

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to area of Broadway and Windsor for a report of sound of glass breaking. Upon further investigation, it was determined that an unknown person forcefully damaged several windows of a motor vehicle.

03/07/2016 10:28

INCIDENT  16001510

IDENTITY FRAUD

ROOSEVELT TOWERS

A resident reported that an unknown person(s) has attempted to open up a car insurance account in his name. The resident learned this after receiving a notification in the mail.

03/07/2016 10:29

INCIDENT  16001507

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

It was reported to the Cambridge Police that in front of 1414 Massachusetts Avenue, there was a large box wrapped in plastic that appeared suspicious. It was later determined that the box contained items of a homeless person.

03/07/2016 10:30

INCIDENT  16001519

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

HARVARD ST

An employee of a construction site within the city reported that between March 4th at 2:45 p.m. and March 7th at 6:30 a.m., unknown person(s) entered the construction site and removed thousands of feet and fittings of copper estimated to be over $20,000.00. This estimation also includes copper found missing on February 26th and March 2nd, which was not reported.

03/07/2016 10:40

INCIDENT  16001511

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a store on Massachusetts Avenue for reports of a fight between two males. One of the males forcefully kicked a fold up custom printed sign that belonged to the store, resulting in the sign being broken.

03/07/2016 10:44

INCIDENT  16001515

CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF c266 S37B

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY

Management of a hotel reported a larceny of credit card services after they discovered that an employee has been using a credit card number belonging to a guest of their hotel. The victim has been contacted and is pursuing charges.

03/07/2016 10:57

INCIDENT  16001508

UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge financial institution reported that an individual negotiated a check which was determined to be counterfeit, causing a loss to the bank.

03/07/2016 11:00

INCIDENT  16001509

CREDIT CARD, IMPROPER USE OVER $250 c266 S37C

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge resident reported that her credit cards were used to make fraudulent purchases without her authorization.

03/07/2016 12:28

INCIDENT  16001513

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Melrose resident arrived at the Cambridge Police station for assistance.

03/07/2016 13:40

ARREST  16001516

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

SCIARAPPA ST

Jaaron McKinney, 22, of 56 Berkshire Street in Cambridge, MA, was arrested for a warrant out of Quincy District Court.

03/07/2016 14:03

INCIDENT  16001521

HOLYOKE ST

A white van was towed off of Mt. Auburn Street at Holyoke Street for being unregistered. The operator was cited for operating after suspension.

03/07/2016 14:35

INCIDENT  16001520

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

MAY ST

A Corcoran Park resident reported that her Cambridge Housing Authority sticker was stolen from the windshield of her motor vehicle while it was parked in a lot on May Street between 8:30 p.m. on March 4th and 7:30 p.m. on March 6th.

03/07/2016 15:38

INCIDENT  16001523

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to Broadway for a harassment report.

03/07/2016 15:39

INCIDENT  16001525

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

FRANKLIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to a Franklin Street residence for a report of breaking and entering that happened overnight, which resulted in theft of a laptop.

03/07/2016 15:58

INCIDENT  16001529

MISC. REPORT TYPE

WASHBURN AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a report of a suspicious female walking up and down the street, knocking on doors of houses in the area. The female was located, a field interview was conducted, and she was told to stop knocking on doors.

03/07/2016 17:40

INCIDENT  16001526

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

NORFOLK ST

Cambridge Police responded to a parking lot in front of a Norfolk Street residence for a report of a past hit-and-run property damage to a motor vehicle.

03/07/2016 18:23

INCIDENT  16001528

A&B c265 S13A

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to the area of Broadway and Dana Street for a report of a hit-and-run.

03/07/2016 20:47

INCIDENT  16001533

LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of past hit-and-run.

03/07/2016 20:52

INCIDENT  16001536

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

TROWBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police responded to a Trowbridge Street residence for a report of a larceny of a bicycle that occurred some point over night.

03/07/2016 21:05

INCIDENT  16001534

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MT AUBURN ST

A Boston resident reported that he had parked his motorcycle at Mt. Auburn St. earlier that day. Upon his return to his motorcycle, he discovered that an unknown person(s) had struck his motorcycle, causing damage to the right side rear view mirror. A witness to this crash had left a note with the suspect vehicle's information.

03/07/2016 22:39

INCIDENT  16001537

MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to a call for a suspicious suitcase on Broadway.

 

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