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Daily Log 4.20.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 20th, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

04/20/2017 00:42
INCIDENT  17002465
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
The storefront to a North Cambridge business was damaged. An unidentified witness called police after observing an intoxicated female throwing objects at the front glass door to the business.

04/20/2017 00:55
ARREST  17002467
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Concord Avenue business on the report of a payment dispute between a customer and employee. Upon further investigation, Michael Becker, 70, 181 College Farm Road in Waltham, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Lowell District Court.

04/20/2017 01:55
ARREST  17002468
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested Elsy Herrara, 27, 65 Miller Street in Quincy, during a traffic stop for traffic-related warrants out of Stoughton District Court.

04/20/2017 03:08
INCIDENT  17002470
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

PALMER ST
Dimitri Viano, 20, 250 Powderhouse Boulevard in Somerville, was placed under arrest for unarmed robbery of a bicycle after he was stopped by police and later positively identified by the victim.

04/20/2017 06:15
INCIDENT  17002472
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

RINDGE AVE
A North Cambridge business reports that a male attempted to leave the store without paying for two packs of cigarettes.

04/20/2017 08:39
INCIDENT  17002475
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

HURLEY ST
Toure Penn-Foster, 31, 21 Valentine Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for a warrant issued out of Cambridge District Court.

04/20/2017 08:47
INCIDENT  17002476
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Motor vehicle crash occurred on Mass Ave at Alewife Brook Parkway. A minor injury was sustained to one of the operators.

04/20/2017 09:48
INCIDENT  17002477
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
An Everett resident reports an unknown person struck their vehicle and then left the area without making themselves known.

04/20/2017 10:14
INCIDENT  17002478
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

RICE ST
A Cambridge resident reported being threatened by the husband of a friend via telephone at his residence.

04/20/2017 14:15
INCIDENT  17002480
LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Eric Anderson, 48, Decatur, IL, was arrested for Larceny Over by Single Scheme, Identity Fraud, Possession of a False Registry Document and Interfering with a Police Investigation. Police were summoned to a bank in Alewife where it was discovered that Anderson used a false Pennsylvania license and false name when he withdrew a total of $31,858 (two separate transactions). Anderson was currently attempting to make a fourth fraudulent withdrawal when the police were summoned. Anderson gave a false name, date of birth and social security number to police as they were attempting to identify him.

04/20/2017 15:04
INCIDENT  17002481
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GREEN ST
A Worcester resident reported a break-in to her motor vehicle. The incident took place on 4/15/17 inside the Green Street Garage. A small computer and a set of headphones were taken.

04/20/2017 16:34
INCIDENT  17002482
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Broadway and Prospect St for the report of a pedestrian running into a motor vehicle, damaging it, then leaving the scene.

04/20/2017 17:07
INCIDENT  17002484
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Boston resident was apprehended after shoplifting merchandise from a department store. All the merchandise was recovered and the suspect was released after being trespassed by store management.

04/20/2017 18:22
INCIDENT  17002488
INSPECTION/STICKER, NO * C90 S20

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Bishop Allen Drive near Essex Street. As a result of the stop, a Roslindale resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker.

04/20/2017 19:38
INCIDENT  17002490
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

JACKSON PL
Officers spoke with a resident of Rindge Avenue who was threatened by the daughter of a Rindge Avenue resident.

04/20/2017 20:16
INCIDENT  17002491
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Boston resident reported while he was shopping in a department store, he placed a bag containing a brand new pair of sneakers on the floor beside him and an unknown person stole it when he was looking at other merchandise.

04/20/2017 22:04
INCIDENT  17002495
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

WILLOW ST
Cambridge Police responded to Webster Avenue for a report of malicious destruction.

04/20/2017 22:08
INCIDENT  17002496
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reports malicious damage was caused to her mother's motor vehicle while it was parked in the private lot of her North Cambridge apartment building.

04/20/2017 22:14
INCIDENT  17002493
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a Harvard Square business on a report of a suspicious person.

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