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Daily Log: 2.12.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: February 12th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

02/12/2017 00:43

INCIDENT 17000916

A&B c265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police Units responded to a bar on Cambridge St for a disturbance. It was discovered that a simple assault took place. Suspect was not located.

02/12/2017 10:55

INCIDENT 17000920

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A resident of Cambridge reported a package of his was stolen on 02/11/2017 between 13:30 and 19:00 after it was delivered and left inside the front door.

02/12/2017 12:09

INCIDENT 17000921

SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 3RD OFF. c266 S30A

SIDNEY ST

Anthony Chambers,01/15/1960 of 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by concealing merchandise after he stole items amounting up to $235 dollars and passed all points of purchase leading loss prevention officers on a foot chase from the local supermarket at Sidney Street.

02/12/2017 14:54

TRAFFIC 17000923

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

GREEN ST

A resident of Cambridge reported a hit and run.

02/12/2017 16:01

INCIDENT 17000926

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

HILLIARD ST

Cambridge Police responded to a call on Hilliard Street. The victim states that she set her purse down on a chair near the front door of a local café, and went to greet a friend, returned, picked up her purse sat down had her drink, left and went to local store. When she went to pay she discovered that her wallet had been stolen from her purse.

02/12/2017 16:11

INCIDENT 17000927

LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

WINDSOR ST

A Cambridge resident reported their purse stolen.

02/12/2017 16:40

INCIDENT 17000929

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

RICHDALE AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Richdale Avenue for a past hit-and-run motor vehicle crash.

02/11/2017 01:01

INCIDENT 17000900

NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for larceny of a license plate.

02/11/2017 04:15

INCIDENT 17000902

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Cambridge Police responded to a local business for a report of Breaking and entering. They reported currency was stolen after the suspect pried open five of the cash registers.

02/11/2017 10:36

INCIDENT 17000905

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

SPRING ST

A Spring Street resident reports that she parked her car in front of Spring Street in the early morning, and when she came out later that day, she discovered that it was hit and the person left the scene without making themselves known.

02/11/2017 14:29

INCIDENT 17000906

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

SACRAMENTO ST

Cambridge Police responded to Sacramento Street for a hit and run property damage crash.

02/11/2017 15:28

INCIDENT 17000908

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

NORFOLK ST

Cambridge Police responded to a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash on Norfolk Street. A stolen vehicle struck a parked car and fled the scene without stopping.

02/11/2017 15:51

INCIDENT 17000909

LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

FRANKLIN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street- for a larceny report.

02/11/2017 17:01

INCIDENT 17000910

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police received a call of an unattended backpack at Massachusetts Avenue. The backpack was x rayed and cleared by Cambridge Police and determined not to be dangerous.

02/11/2017 18:38

INCIDENT 17000911

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

FAIRMONT ST

Cambridge Police responded to Fairmont Street in regards to a disturbance.

02/11/2017 20:32

INCIDENT 17000913

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BRATTLE ST

Cambridge Police responded to a local business for a past larceny report.

02/11/2017 23:08

INCIDENT 17000915

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police were dispatched to Cambridge Street for a past breaking and entering.

02/10/2017 07:49

INCIDENT 17000873

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

SIDNEY ST

Cambridge Police officers were dispatched to Sidney Street for a report of an attempted larceny from grocery store. Upon arrival, officers learned that an unknown suspect jumped over the customer service desk counter, then was observed by a store employee scavenging through a bottom store cabinet. Once the suspect noticed he was observed, he then immediately fled the store.

02/10/2017 08:12

TRAFFIC 17000874

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ELM ST

An Elm Street resident reports that her motor vehicle was struck and damaged by an apparent snow plow while legally parked at the corner of Elm Street and Lincoln Street.

02/10/2017 10:27

INCIDENT 17000878

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

TEMPLE ST

A Quincy resident reports that a tenant of theirs made threats to harm her and her daughter.

02/10/2017 12:00

INCIDENT 17000881

LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

WESTERN AVE

A resident of Cambridge states an unknown individual stole her note book and coat from her while she was staying at a homeless shelter in Cambridge.

02/10/2017 12:51

INCIDENT 17000883

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY

A Lowell resident reported her driver's license and debit card as stolen.

02/10/2017 13:02

INCIDENT 17000885

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MELLEN ST

Cambridge Police were dispatched to Mellen Street on a report of a past larceny from a building.

02/10/2017 17:21

INCIDENT 17000889

IDENTITY FRAUD

HIGHLAND AVE

A resident of Highland Ave reports someone booked multiple flights using his online account between the dates of December 1 and December 7.

02/10/2017 17:37

INCIDENT 17000890

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BELMONT ST

A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown suspect struck the rear of her motor vehicle and fled without making themselves known. Damage occurred on the rear bumper, exhaust, panel, and undercarriage. The vehicle was parked in a parking lot on Mt. Auburn Street.

02/10/2017 19:12

INCIDENT 17000892

B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

FRANKLIN ST

A resident of Franklin Street reports that sometime between 4pm and 7pm on February 7, someone broke into her friend’s car and stole her handicap placard.

02/10/2017 20:01

INCIDENT 17000893

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

CHERRY ST

Cambridge Police responded to a resident of Blanchard Road that she was robbed while walking on School Street. She stated the suspect said he had a gun and pressed a hard rigid object against her side- though one was never displayed. She then stated the suspect walked her to a nearby ATM and made her withdraw $100.

02/10/2017 23:13

INCIDENT 17000897

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to Broadway for a report of a hit and run to a motor vehicle.

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