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Daily Log 1.25.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 25th, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/25/2017 07:20
INCIDENT 17000516

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Ricardo Gomes, 56, 349 N Peral Street in Brockton, was arrested for assaulting a maintenance worker on Brattle Street in Cambridge. The worker was assaulted with a knife, brick, and cup of hot coffee after the worker asked him to leave a doorway, which was posted "No Trespassing." After searching the area, Gomes was located and arrested outside of a local coffee shop.

01/25/2017 08:13
INCIDENT 17000517
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

JACKSON PL
A resident of Jackson Place reported another resident has been harassing him and his daughter making false accusations.

01/25/2017 08:47
INCIDENT 17000518
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Ellery Street resident reported her vehicle broken into on Trowbridge Street.

01/25/2017 09:35
INCIDENT 17000519
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a three-car crash, which involved possible injuries. Upon arrival, an investigation revealed that a Brighton resident caused the crash and was operating a motor vehicle on public way maintained by the City of Cambridge without a valid driver's license. As a result, they were issued a Mass. Uniform Citation and were summonsed to Cambridge District Court for operating a motor vehicle on a public way without a valid license.

01/25/2017 10:41
INCIDENT 17000523
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ARROW ST
A motor vehicle struck another vehicle and then left the area without making themselves known.

01/25/2017 11:22
INCIDENT 17000524
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A person that works at Cambridge Park Drive reported several checks had been stolen, forged, and cashed between the week of 01/13-01/18.

01/25/2017 11:51
INCIDENT 17000525
A&B c265 S13A

THIRD ST
Officers were dispatched to a local court house for a report of a past assault and battery.

01/25/2017 13:00
INCIDENT 17000529
MISC. REPORT TYPE

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Avenue business reported an unknown person has been dumping papers into his dumpster that is located in his parking lot.

01/25/2017 14:44
INCIDENT 17000530
IDENTITY FRAUD

GREEN ST
A Green Street resident reported that, from January 22 through January 24, 2017, her bank card's number was used to make purchases in New York. The victim did not know how the number was obtained as the card has been in her possession.

01/25/2017 16:39
INCIDENT 17000536

SPRING ST
Cambridge police responded to a residence for a report of a phone scam.

01/25/2017 17:03
INCIDENT 17000533
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CONCORD AVE
A business owner in Cambridge reported an unknown person stole their recycling bins.

01/25/2017 17:25
INCIDENT 17000537
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

REMINGTON ST 104
A resident of Boston reported their vehicle stolen.

01/25/2017 17:26
INCIDENT 17000534
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Somerville resident reported that while in traffic on Mass Ave., in Porter Square, her vehicle was struck and damaged by an unknown operator of a black vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene without making any information known.

01/25/2017 18:31
INCIDENT 17000539
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
A female entered the Cambridge Police Department along with her 16-year-old son, who was the victim of a hit-and-run that occurred in Cambridge. The 16-year-old male was injured on the right side of his hip, along with his right foot, which the motor vehicle ran over.

01/25/2017 19:14
INCIDENT 17000541
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a local hotel for an investigation of suspicious activity.

01/25/2017 20:39
INCIDENT 17000542
LARCENY UNDER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Markell Cruz, 27, 454 Medford Street in Medford, was arrested for Trespassing, Larceny under False Pretense Under $100.00 and Resisting Arrest. Cambridge Police responded to a local pharmacy located at Massachusetts Avenue for a person refusing to leave the store. Upon police arrival, management reported that Cruz attempted to return items that were stolen from a pharmacy and brought to another pharmacy to obtain a refund utilizing a receipt from another store. Police asked Cruz to leave the store and refuse. When police asked to identified himself Cruz refused. Police advised Cruz that he was under arrest. During the arrest process, Cruz refused to place his hands behind his back. After a short struggle, Cruz was successfully placed in handcuffs without further incident.

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