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Daily Log 5.25.2016

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 25th, 2016

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/25/2016 00:09
INCIDENT  16003561
NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION ATTACHING / OBSCURING / FAI

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Wilbraham resident was issued a Criminal Citation for Attaching a Registration Plate and Unregistered Motor Vehicle. After a vehicle had been damaged in another incident, an investigation revealed that the number plate attached to the driver’s motorcycle was associated with a different motorcycle as well as that plate was reported stolen.

05/25/2016 00:40
INCIDENT  16003563
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR c266 S16A

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Main Street business for a report of an alarm going off in the building.

05/25/2016 01:34
INCIDENT  16003564
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Watertown resident reports that on 5/20/16 he accidentally left an item in the back seat of a ride sharing vehicle when he was dropped off in Cambridge. The reporting party contacted both the ride sharing company and the driver, who confirmed the possession of his item but would no longer takes his calls and has not returned the item to him.

05/25/2016 01:58
INCIDENT  16003565

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a local hospital to assist with a patient who was actively fighting Hospital Security.

05/25/2016 04:37
INCIDENT  16003566
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY REPORT

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a hotel for the report of a disturbance. A male party was subsequently placed into protective custody due to his level of intoxication and inability to care for himself.

05/25/2016 07:57
INCIDENT  16003567
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Financial Institution reported the loss of funds due to fraudulent check activity.

05/25/2016 08:25
INCIDENT  16003569
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

EDUCATION ST
An employee of a business on Education Way reported the theft of her $600 bicycle, which occurred on 5/23/16.

05/25/2016 08:34
INCIDENT  16003572
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

VASSAR ST
A Cambridge resident reports that while cycling on Hampshire Street, he was involved in a road rage incident with a motor vehicle operator after the operator swerved onto the bike lane. The bicyclist states that when he began to take a picture of the vehicle's license plate, the operator threatened to beat him up.

05/25/2016 08:38
INCIDENT  16003570
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROOKLINE ST
A Cambridge resident reported someone she connected with from the Internet was harassing her via telephone.

05/25/2016 10:17
INCIDENT  16003575
LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $250 c266 S37

MEMORIAL DR
A resident of Cambridge reported bad checks were used at his business on Monday and Tuesday night.

05/25/2016 11:22
INCIDENT  16003576
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

COOLIDGE HILL
A resident of Coolidge Hill Road walked into police headquarters to report a larceny of several bicycles off his property.

05/25/2016 12:17
ARREST  16003578
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police and officers with the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Dwan Knight, 24, 20 East Street in Dorchester, on an arrest warrant issued out of Cambridge District Court for firearms violations.

05/25/2016 13:42
INCIDENT  16003579
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue establishment for a larceny report. An investigation revealed that a resident of East Boston had her cell phone stolen from a business after conducting a transaction. A search of the area for the suspect was met with negative results.

05/25/2016 13:58
INCIDENT  16003582
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
The property manager of a Mass Ave. facility reports that sometime between noon on 5/25/16 and 1:58 p.m. on 5/25/16, an unknown person(s) tagged the side of a Mass Ave. building.

05/25/2016 14:37
TRAFFIC  16003583
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
The maintenance manager at a Msgr O'Brien Highway residential building reports that a passenger vehicle operated by an unknown female was driving erratically inside a building's garage area and side-swiped a concrete pillar before exiting the garage at a high rate of speed towards an unknown direction. The concrete pillars sustained no damage.

05/25/2016 15:45
INCIDENT  16003588
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

HAMPSHIRE ST
A Cambridge business owner reports that a disgruntled former employee made threats.

05/25/2016 15:58
INCIDENT  16003591
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Huron Avenue for the report of a flim flam.

05/25/2016 16:00
INCIDENT  16003593
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

CONCORD AVE
A resident of Concord Avenue reported being the victim of an attempted scam.

05/25/2016 16:30
TRAFFIC  16003592
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A male cyclist was struck by a hit and run motor vehicle on Prospect Street near Bishop Allen Drive.

05/25/2016 16:30
INCIDENT  16003597
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CHURCHILL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Churchill Avenue for a larceny report.

05/25/2016 16:35
INCIDENT  16003598
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Rindge Avenue to see the victim of a hit-and-run property damage.

05/25/2016 16:38
INCIDENT  16003595
A&B c265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police took a report of an assault and battery that occurred at a food pantry in Cambridge earlier this afternoon.

05/25/2016 17:35
INCIDENT  16003606
ASSAULT c265 S13A

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a Franklin Street residence for the report of a past assault.

05/25/2016 17:46
INCIDENT  16003596
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

CHURCH ST
A Roslindale resident reported that her black pattern leather clutch bag containing personal belongings was stolen from a restaurant early Sunday morning.

05/25/2016 17:52
INCIDENT  16003599
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street residence in regards to bicycle parts that were stolen overnight.

05/25/2016 18:23
INCIDENT  16003601
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MAIN ST
A David, CA resident reports that on 5/25/16 between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. an unknown person stole his wallet while he was walking on Main Street.

05/25/2016 18:26
INCIDENT  16003600
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

THIRD ST
A Cambridge resident reported that his ATM card had been cloned. The suspect charged over $1,500 in goods and services on the card.

05/25/2016 18:31
INCIDENT  16003605
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY
A Malden resident reports that his bicycle was stolen from a bike rack outside Broadway on 5/25/16 between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

05/25/2016 18:32
INCIDENT  16003603
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave at Albany Street for the report of a motor vehicle accident.

05/25/2016 18:51
INCIDENT  16003604
INNKEEPER, DEFRAUD, UNDER $100 c140 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report of three individuals leaving a restaurant without paying their bill.

05/25/2016 19:54
INCIDENT  16003611
ASSAULT c265 S13A

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident was assaulted.

05/25/2016 19:57
INCIDENT  16003612
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR c266 S16A

FRANKLIN ST
A Franklin Street resident reports that between 4/28/16 and 5/22/16, an unknown person gained entry into his house by forcing open a second floor window. Once inside, the suspect stole bills and coins valued at approximately $50.00.

05/25/2016 21:00
INCIDENT  16003609
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street residence in regards to bicycle parts that were stolen overnight.

05/25/2016 21:01
INCIDENT  16003610
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street residence in regards to bicycle parts that were stolen overnight.

05/25/2016 21:44
INCIDENT  16003614
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF c266 S37B

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR

Cambridge Police responded to the Alewife MBTA station for a larceny report.

05/25/2016 23:24
INCIDENT  16003616
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Temple Street for a harassing report.

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