Daily Log 1.2.2017

Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 2^nd, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/02/2017 02:01
INCIDENT 17000020
BURGLARY, UNARMED c266 S15

JAY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Jay Street for a breaking and entering, which occurred on December 31^st at approximately 2:01 a.m.

01/02/2017 07:17
INCIDENT 17000022
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CONCORD TPKE
An employee reports damage to their business caused by a motor vehicle accident in the North Cambridge area.

01/02/2017 11:07
INCIDENT 17000024
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

FROST ST
ECC dispatched Cambridge Police units to Frost Street on a report of a past breaking and entering to a residence.

01/02/2017 17:47
INCIDENT 17000027
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF THEFT DETECTION SHIELDING D

FIRST ST
A homeless individual, Kenneth Alston, 55, was arrested following an aggravated shoplifting incident, where the individual concealed clothing item while in possession of a tool that could be used to remove a theft detector and left the store without paying for the items from a local retail establishment. The individual also had four warrants for various offenses.

01/02/2017 17:57
INCIDENT 17000029
TRESPASS c266 S120

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a retail store for a report of shoplifting. Upon further investigation, Christopher Reed, 30, Cambridge, was charged with shoplifting by concealing, trespassing, and receiving stolen property and placed under arrest.

01/02/2017 18:54
INCIDENT 17000030
DRUG, DISTRIBUTE CLASS A c94C S32

CONCORD AVE
Members of the Cambridge Police Special Investigations Unit arrested Jake Silveira, 24, 1366 Broadway Apt. 10G in Somerville, at a Concord Avenue restaurant and charged him with Distribution of a Class A Substance - Heroin and Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substances Act. A Somerville resident was also summonsed into Cambridge District Court on charges of Possession of a Class A Substance - Heroin and Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substances Act. Detectives on surveillance observed the two meet in the rear of the restaurant near the bathrooms and enter together. Believing a drug transaction was occurring, Detectives approached the two and were able to recover cash from Silveira and suspected heroin from the Somerville resident.

01/02/2017 19:50
INCIDENT 17000032
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

LEONARD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Leonard Avenue for a reported larceny of a motor vehicle.

Cambridge Police Department Daily Log: January 1^st, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/01/2017 00:17
INCIDENT 17000001
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Officers responded to a local hospital for a report of a male with stab wounds. The victim stated he was stabbed during a fight at a party.

01/01/2017 00:49
INCIDENT 17000002
ASSAULT c265 S13A

MEMORIAL DR
Units responded to a disturbance.

01/01/2017 03:26
INCIDENT 17000005
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for a breaking and entering in progress.

01/01/2017 03:46
INCIDENT 17000006
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

PINE ST
Officers responded for a breaking and entering in progress at a Cambridge residence.

01/01/2017 10:55
INCIDENT 17000008
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

PINE ST
It was reported that an unknown person smashed the window of a vehicle that was parked on Pine Street. Paperwork was missing from glove compartment.

01/01/2017 14:31
INCIDENT 17000010
A&B c265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street restaurant. After a brief investigation, officers learned that a waitress had a drink thrown on her by a customer.

01/01/2017 16:59
INCIDENT 17000012
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident was summonsed after being stopped by staff from a local liquor store for shoplifting.

01/01/2017 19:19
ARREST 17000016
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police observed a man loitering in the entranceway of a Central Square business. Upon further investigation, Nicholas Burke-Dash, 26, Brockton, was placed under arrest for multiple warrants out of Cambridge District Court, Roxbury District Court and Boston District Court.

01/01/2017 19:27
INCIDENT 17000015
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

JAY ST
A resident of Jay Street reports unknown items were stolen out of his motor vehicle.

01/01/2017 19:50
ARREST 17000017
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police units responded to a local coffee shop for an unwanted person. Ebony Wesley, 23, 14 Plain Street in Randolph, was arrested for a warrant for Assault and Battery out of Quincy District Court.

01/01/2017 20:32
INCIDENT 17000018
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

SACRAMENTO ST
A Sacramento Street resident reported a past breaking and entering to his home.

Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 31^st, 2016

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/31/2016 00:06
INCIDENT 16009419
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST
A resident of Boston filed a past assault report.

12/31/2016 01:34
INCIDENT 16009420
TRESPASS c266 S120

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A security officer called stating that they had an unwanted person on the second level of the business who has been stealing from the food kiosks on and off for the past couple of weeks. He further advised us that this male was stopped and issued a trespass from Cambridge Police officers on 12/24/16 at 6:07 a.m. This unwanted male was located concealing himself on the floor behind a food counter. This male refused to identify himself and was placed under arrest for trespass after notice. When the suspect was brought to the station, he once again refused to identify himself or communicate with officers in any manner and refused to be booked. Later in the morning, officers attempted to book the suspect a second time. They came to the determination that the suspect was mute. The suspect was later identified as Jeffery Jones, 28, 59 West Dedham Street in Boston.

12/31/2016 02:13
INCIDENT 16009421
A&B c265 S13A

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Third Street for a disturbance.

12/31/2016 05:03
INCIDENT 16009424

HAWTHORN ST
Cambridge Police units responded to the area of Hawthorne Street for a breaking and entering in progress.

12/31/2016 07:12
INCIDENT 16009426
RECKLESS OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE c90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST
A Chelsea resident was summonsed to court for the charges of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Speeding, after he was found to be speeding and operating his motor vehicle in a reckless manner and rear-ending another vehicle on Hampshire Street.

12/31/2016 10:36
INCIDENT 16009428
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

BRATTLE SQ
A Harvard Square store employee states he observed a black male place a North Face jacket ($249) onto the top of his bag. The employee then stopped the suspect and advised him to leave the store. While leaving the store, the suspect threatened the employee with bodily harm.

12/31/2016 14:07
INCIDENT 16009432
LARCENY UNDER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she was using her computer on Wednesday night when she saw a news story that actor Denzel Washington was dead at age 61. She clicked on the news story only to find that it was a virus, which infected and froze her computer. Another ad appeared on the computer claiming to be Microsoft and claiming to be the only way to clean the computer and to restore it to working order. She communicated with the ad and they asked for all of her personal info and tried to charge her credit card $181.00. The resident contacted her bank and they put a hold on the credit card.

12/31/2016 14:55
INCIDENT 16009434
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CREIGHTON ST
A resident of Creighton Street reported his motor vehicle was damaged while parked in front of his residence.

12/31/2016 15:28
INCIDENT 16009435
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for a hit and run report.

12/31/2016 16:19
INCIDENT 16009437
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police took a hit and run report.

12/31/2016 16:30
INCIDENT 16009438
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WHITE ST
A resident of Lincoln Way reported that someone struck her car and left without exchanging information sometime between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. while it was parked in a parking lot in Porter Square.

12/31/2016 18:47
INCIDENT 16009439
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

RICHARD AVE
A motor vehicle failed to stop for the red light at Mass Ave and Churchill Avenue. The registration on the vehicle was suspended and non-renewable. The vehicle was towed, the plates were confiscated, and the operator was issued a criminal application for the red light violation and the suspended registration.

12/31/2016 20:52
ARREST 16009440
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

ATHENS ST
Cambridge Police responded to Athens Street for a disturbance.

12/31/2016 21:42
INCIDENT 16009441
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

ACORN PK
A resident of New York reported his laptop computer was stolen today from his locked hotel room.

Cambridge Police Daily Log: Friday, December 30^th, 2016

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/30/2016 02:00
ARREST 16009394
A&B c265 S13A

WESTERN AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Western Avenue for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, police witnessed Xi Zhao, 27, 61 Beachview Road in Boston, punching another male and placed him under arrest for assault and battery. The victim received a small laceration to his forehead because of the attack. The victim had to be transported to the hospital for his wounds.

12/30/2016 08:10
INCIDENT 16009397
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

JFK ST
A resident of Winthrop Street stated that she was threatened by another woman at a JFK Street garage. She believed that this woman was homeless and possibly mentally ill. A search of the garage yielded negative results.

12/30/2016 08:17
INCIDENT 16009398
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

BOW ST
Michael Gaskill, 46, homeless, was placed under arrest for Malicious Destruction to a Motor Vehicle and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon on a Person Over 60 to wit a spring-loaded baton. Gaskill attempted to get money back from the victim that he had given to them and when the victim refused, Gaskill made threats to harm them. Gaskill followed the victim to their vehicle and while the victim was inside the vehicle, Gaskill stated "This is what I am going to do to you!" and struck the victim’s vehicle three times with a spring-loaded baton causing damage to the vehicle.

12/30/2016 09:12
INCIDENT 16009399
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Park Drive for a suspicious package left at a front door. Upon arrival, a staff member pointed out a brown shopping bag that she said had some items inside what she believed to be suspicious. The bag was a shopping bag and was open. An officer could clearly see into it and it appeared to be lab equipment. The officer took possession of the property and was bringing into to the station to log it in the Property room. While en route to the station, the owner of the equipment called and the officer returned to Cambridge Park Drive. The owner of the equipment stated he left the bag behind when he was dropping off his child. He stated he was a scientist and this was his research equipment.

12/30/2016 09:23
INCIDENT 16009401
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

CLIFTON ST
A Cambridge resident reports a tire on the motor vehicle had been slashed.

12/30/2016 09:49
INCIDENT 16009400
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

TUFTS ST
A Cambridge resident arrived at the police station to report that an unknown person made fraudulent withdrawals and a retail purchase with her checking account. The fraudulent activity reportedly occurred between 12/26/16-12/27/16.

12/30/2016 10:34
INCIDENT 16009402
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HAWTHORN ST
CPD, CFD and Pro EMS responded to the intersection of Hawthorn Street and Mt. Auburn Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The operator of the vehicle stated that she did not see the pedestrian in the crosswalk due to the glare of the sun. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her chin and right leg. The pedestrian refused to go to the hospital.

12/30/2016 12:07
INCIDENT 16009405
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Green Street for a report of a damaged parking meter which was run over by a motor vehicle.

12/30/2016 12:31
INCIDENT 16009404
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CENTRAL SQ
A customer of a convenient store in Cambridge reports falling and suffering a back injury. The individual was transported to a local hospital via ambulance. The incident happened on 12/30/16 at approximately 12:20 p.m.

12/30/2016 12:58
INCIDENT 16009406
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WILLIAM ST
A Taunton resident reports that he was the victim of credit card fraud, which occurred between 11/29 and 12/29. Approximately 75 unauthorized purchases were made and he tracked a number of these purchases to various Cambridge addresses.

12/30/2016 14:01
INCIDENT 16009407
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

TREMONT ST
A Cambridge resident was victimized by credit card fraud over $250, arrived at the police station to file a police report.

12/30/2016 15:09
INCIDENT 16009409
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

THORNDIKE ST
A resident of Thorndike Street reported that an unknown person took and carried away a package delivered to his doorstep on 12/12/2016.

12/30/2016 15:11
INCIDENT 16009410
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

MAGOUN ST
A victim reported that his two motor vehicles were keyed while parked on Magoun Street. The motor vehicles sustained damage to both sides.

12/30/2016 19:54
INCIDENT 16009415
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Quincy resident reports her jacket was stolen.

12/30/2016 20:31
INCIDENT 16009418
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR c266 S16A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street residence for a report of a past breaking and entering.

12/30/2016 20:42
INCIDENT 16009417
SPEEDING * C90 S17

FIRST ST
A Charlestown resident was placed under arrest for the violation of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.