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Daily Log 1.7.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 5-7th, 2018

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/07/2018 13:30
INCIDENT  18000108
MISC. REPORT TYPE

OTIS ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to complain about a tenant who lives her building. It was reported that this tenant attempted to break into her sister's apartment and yesterday she caught this person listening to her door to see if anyone was home.

01/07/2018 13:38
INCIDENT  18000109
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
The General Manager of a Harvard Square business reports an unknown suspect broke into the locked commercial space and attempted to steal money from the cash registers. There was no cash in them. This occurred between 2:45 and 3:45 a.m.

01/07/2018 14:15
INCIDENT  18000111
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

EDUCATION CIR
A Malden resident reported his motor vehicle stolen from an Education Circle address.

01/07/2018 16:37
INCIDENT  18000114
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHESTNUT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Chestnut Street residence in regards to an issue with a former tenant.

01/07/2018 17:50
INCIDENT  18000115
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH c90 S23

INMAN ST
A resident of Lowell was summonsed into Cambridge District Court for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license as a result of a motor vehicle stop on Broadway.

01/07/2018 18:42
INCIDENT  18000118
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A resident of Washington Street had his vehicle tires maliciously slashed on Norfolk Street where he had his vehicle parked.

01/07/2018 18:53
INCIDENT  18000117
LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS c272 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Central Square coffee shop after a concerned citizen called 911 to report that a male had exposed his genitals and urinated in the store. Witnesses directed officers to the suspect, who was still on scene. The suspect was very uncooperative and he kept cursing and yelling at officers. Officers spoke with two witnesses who stated that they observed the suspect standing in front of a glass window at the front of the store (which faces directly out to a heavily trafficked sidewalk in the middle of Central Square). The witnesses stated that the suspect exposed his genitals and urinated all over the store. Fidel Lledin, Jr., 29, 402 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was placed under arrest and charged with Open and Gross Lewdness.

01/07/2018 19:38
INCIDENT  18000119
TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Central Square shelter in regards to a threats/harassment report.

01/07/2018 23:19
INCIDENT  18000120
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police responded to a shelter for a report of a disturbance.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/06/2018 07:50
INCIDENT  18000083
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

MAY ST
A Cambridge resident reported between sometime yesterday evening and this morning, an unknown suspect slashed two tires to her motor vehicle while it was parked unoccupied in front of a May Street address.

01/06/2018 11:07
INCIDENT  18000085
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE
A Cardinal Medeiros Avenue resident reports that his motor vehicle was intentionally damaged by an unknown suspect while it was parked overnight in front of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue.

01/06/2018 13:11
TRAFFIC  18000087
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

RIVER ST
A Cambridge business on River Street reports that they were the victim of a hit and run after snow plow truck struck their building and fled.

01/06/2018 17:52
INCIDENT  18000094
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business in Harvard Square for a larceny that occurred.

01/06/2018 18:06
INCIDENT  18000095
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road for a report of a hit and run leaving damage to a motor vehicle.

01/06/2018 19:12
INCIDENT  18000097
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CENTRE ST
A resident of Somerville reported a hit and run to his motor vehicle. The suspect motor vehicle fled, but was later stopped at Columbia and Broadway Streets in Cambridge. The operator was identified as a resident of Cambridge, who was summonsed for Leaving the Scene after Property Damage and Operating on an Expired License.

01/06/2018 19:13
INCIDENT  18000096
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CHARLES ST
While assigned to the front desk, a Cambridge resident reported that he parked his motor-vehicle on Charles Street on 1/4/18, the owner believes a plow truck crashed into his car causing damage to the driver’s side of his car.

01/06/2018 20:37
INCIDENT  18000100
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

COLUMBIA ST
A resident of New Hampshire reported that his vehicle was struck at the intersection of Columbia/Hampshire Street.

01/06/2018 20:55
ARREST  18000099
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
Richard Dapedra, 41, 1 Kingsley Terrace in Lynn, was placed under arrest for four warrants out of Cambridge District Court: Larceny Over $250 (three counts) and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

01/06/2018 22:45
INCIDENT  18000105
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a local pharmacy in Harvard Square for a report of a past larceny.

01/06/2018 23:25
INCIDENT  18000104
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue near Memorial Drive in regards to a hit and run motor vehicle crash with property damage.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/05/2018 05:56
INCIDENT  18000058
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a local establishment in Central Square for the report of a larceny in progress.

01/05/2018 07:59
INCIDENT  18000060
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Albany Street to take a report a report of a hit and run that occurred earlier that morning.

01/05/2018 08:51
INCIDENT  18000062
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

EIGHTH ST
Cambridge Police responded to 8th Street for a report of a hit and run, which resulted in damage to a parked motor vehicle.

01/05/2018 09:16
INCIDENT  18000061
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported he was swindled out of $4,600 cash.

01/05/2018 09:31
INCIDENT  18000064
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Hancock Street for reported motor vehicle damage struck by an unknown vehicle.

01/05/2018 09:49
INCIDENT  18000063
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PUTNAM AVE
A Putnam Street resident reports that someone did hit his car and leave the scene without making themself known.

01/05/2018 09:50
INCIDENT  18000065
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

NEWELL ST
A resident of Cambridge reports an unknown person gained entry to his vehicle and removed a wallet. This incident happened sometime between 01/02/18 at 11 p.m. and 01/03/18 at 9 a.m.

01/05/2018 10:02
INCIDENT  18000067
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a residence to take a report of credit card fraud. The victim noticed several charges on her bank account that she did not make.

01/05/2018 10:20
INCIDENT  18000068
A&B c265 S13A

WHITE ST
ECC dispatched CPD units for an assault in progress at a grocery store. A homeless male had assaulted an employee and left the store. Officers located the male and trespassed him from the market.

01/05/2018 10:26
INCIDENT  18000066
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

SHEA RD
A resident of Shea Road reported that sometime between 12/23/17 and 12/28/17 someone attempted to break into their residence.

01/05/2018 11:25
INCIDENT  18000070
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BEECH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue and Beech Street for a crash report.

01/05/2018 12:21
INCIDENT  18000071
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

SPRING ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Spring Street on a report of a suspicious package. Upon arrival, the package was cleared by the Explosive Ordnance Unit.

01/05/2018 15:06
INCIDENT  18000074
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
A resident of Boston reports that a vehicle struck her car and did not stop in a grocery store parking lot at Mt. Auburn.

01/05/2018 15:18
INCIDENT  18000073
IDENTITY FRAUD

OXFORD ST
A Cambridge resident entered the main lobby to report make a report for identity theft.

01/05/2018 15:54
TRAFFIC  18000076
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MELLEN ST
A resident reported a hit and run to their motor vehicle while parked on Mellen Street.

01/05/2018 17:48
TRAFFIC  18000078
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

LAND BLVD
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Land Boulevard for a hit and run report.

01/05/2018 18:50
INCIDENT  18000079
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

TREMONT ST
A Cambridge resident reported that she was threatened by another individual as she was attempting to clear out an available parking spot. The suspect, upset that the victim had moved a "space saver" cone, allegedly made threatening remarks to the victim.

01/05/2018 19:49
TRAFFIC  18000082
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

FOREST ST
A resident reported a past hit and run to his vehicle while parked on Forest Street.

01/05/2018 20:49
INCIDENT  18000081
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Pearl Street for a shoplifting in progress.

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