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Daily Log 1.12.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 12th, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/12/2017 06:30
TRAFFIC 17000237
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

THIRD ST
A motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist occurred at the intersection of Third Street and Rogers Street. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

01/12/2017 07:47
INCIDENT 17000239
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

CHURCH ST
A homeless man staying in a Cambridge shelter reports his PS3 gaming system was stolen from the shelter by an unknown suspect.

01/12/2017 08:59
INCIDENT 17000240
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

COLUMBIA ST
A Columbia Street resident reported that a package was stolen from her porch.

01/12/2017 10:07
INCIDENT 17000242
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
A Concord resident reports a motor vehicle struck a gas pump then left the area without making themselves known.

01/12/2017 11:01
INCIDENT 17000243
UTTER COUNTERFEIT NOTE C267 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass Ave business reported that an unknown party purchased items at their store with a counterfeit note.

01/12/2017 11:33
INCIDENT 17000246
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ROBERTS RD
Cambridge Police responded to a Roberts Road address for a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident with property damage.

01/12/2017 11:53
INCIDENT 17000247
LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $250 c266 S37

MILDRED HAMILTON PL
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report a theft. He states a lifelong friend asked him to cash a check for him as he did not have a bank account on 12/15/2016. He cashed the check and handed him the money. The friend won't answer his cell phone and closed his Facebook account.

01/12/2017 13:07
INCIDENT 17000248
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WEBSTER AVE
A New York vehicle struck a Massachusetts vehicle on Elm Street then took a right onto Webster Avenue and struck another vehicle forcing it up onto the sidewalk and into a fourth vehicle.

01/12/2017 13:17
INCIDENT 17000249
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Milton Street reported his personal e-mail account information was hacked into this morning by an unknown person.

01/12/2017 15:45
INCIDENT 17000250
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police were notified that a resident had her purse stolen from her while shopping at a Porter Square grocery store.

01/12/2017 17:23
INCIDENT 17000252
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for an unattended suitcase next to a trash barrel. Upon arrival, officers were told there was a suitcase next to a trash barrel and there were no threats made or any other suspicious activity. CPD utilized the K9 and swept the surrounding area and presented the suitcase to the K9, who didn't show a change of behavior or alert on the suitcase. The suitcase was open and officers could clearly see it was empty and appeared to be trash. The suitcase was disposed of in the proper manner.

01/12/2017 17:43
INCIDENT 17000253
IDENTITY FRAUD

HURON AVE
The Cambridge Police took a report of identity theft.

01/12/2017 17:44
INCIDENT 17000255
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Norfolk Street business in regards to a past larceny.

01/12/2017 17:44
INCIDENT 17000254
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MEMORIAL DR
The Cambridge Police took a report for harassment.

01/12/2017 19:59
INCIDENT 17000257
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

HARVARD ST
A Harvard Street resident reports multiple packages were opened and the contents removed by an unknown person(s).

01/12/2017 20:50
INCIDENT 17000258

HILLIARD ST
A resident of Cambridge called to report that her car was broken into while parked opposite Hilliard Street between 7:20 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.

01/12/2017 22:27
INCIDENT 17000260
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

Cambridge Police were called to respond to the City of Somerville to assist them with a suspicious package. A brown leather case was identified and the K9 didn't show a change of behavior or alert on the case. An officer opened the case and it was determined to be empty.

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