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Daily Log 4.4.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 4th, 2018

Type #
Date & Time

Info

04/04/2018 07:21
INCIDENT  18002052
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A detail officer was approached about a larceny over the weekend on Cambridgepark Drive.

04/04/2018 07:58
INCIDENT  18002054
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

844 MAIN ST
Officers responded to a Main Street address to document a larceny of a motor vehicle report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the reporting person, who stated a customer of the establishment rented a motor vehicle in March 2018 for a 24-hour time period and has not since returned the motor vehicle.

04/04/2018 08:10
ARREST  18002053
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

WESTERN AVE
An officer assigned to a walking unit observed John Dubuque, 50, homeless, standing outside of Western Avenue. He was wanted for warrants out of Cambridge District Court for Trespassing, Threatening to Commit Crime, Intimidating a Witness/Juror/Police/Court Official, and Municipal Ordinance Violation.

04/04/2018 08:27
INCIDENT  18002057
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to Memorial Drive for a credit card fraud report.

04/04/2018 08:32
INCIDENT  18002055
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BEECH ST
A Somerville resident called CPD to report that she was the victim of a hit and run driver with minor property damage. The operator who struck her from behind fled the scene without making himself known, but the front plate was knocked off of his vehicle and grabbed by the victim.

04/04/2018 09:03
INCIDENT  18002056
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

CAMERON AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being threatened over the phone by an acquaintance of a former friend.

04/04/2018 09:57
INCIDENT  18002059
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, WANTON c266 S127

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
The Pastor of a local church reports two unknown suspects destroyed downspouts at the church while trying to remove three copper and aluminum downspouts.

04/04/2018 10:44
INCIDENT  18002060
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Malden resident was observed exiting his motor vehicle in the middle of Massachusetts Ave in what appeared to be a road rage incident. He was immediately stopped by police and the incident did not escalate any further.

04/04/2018 11:40
INCIDENT  18002061
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

ELIOT ST
An unattended suitcase was discovered at JFK Street and Elliot Street as a suspicious package. It was cleared by the Explosive Ordnance Unit K9.

04/04/2018 11:54
INCIDENT  18002064
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MELLEN ST
A female college student called CPD to report that she was harassed and verbally berated by a man believed to be homeless in Harvard Square.

04/04/2018 13:03
INCIDENT  18002065
RESTAURANT, DEFRAUD c140 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A restaurant reported a male ran out of the business without paying for the meal he ate. Employees were able to stop him and Officers were able to identify him as a Somerville resident.

04/04/2018 15:20
INCIDENT  18002068
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

SMITH PL
A Cambridge-based company reports being victimized by an unknown person or party who was targeting the company with a Denial of Service attack on their phone system.

04/04/2018 15:35
INCIDENT  18002073
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

WHITTEMORE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Whittemore Avenue for a stolen motor vehicle report.

04/04/2018 16:12
INCIDENT  18002071
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

JFK ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen cell phone. The cell phone was stolen at a Harvard Square restaurant.

04/04/2018 16:26
INCIDENT  18002072
ASSAULT c265 S13A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A resident came to the police station to report that a coworker had threatened him and gestured as if to strike him while he was at work at a North Cambridge location.

04/04/2018 16:36
INCIDENT  18002074
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

LEIGHTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Leighton Street address for a FlimFlam report.

04/04/2018 16:43
INCIDENT  18002077
IDENTITY FRAUD

HOLDEN GREEN
Cambridge Police responded to Holden Green Street for an identity fraud report.

04/04/2018 17:26
TRAFFIC  18002078
MISC. REPORT TYPE

EDUCATION CIR
A cyclist was struck by a motor vehicle near Education Circle. Due to pain from the fall, the cyclist was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

04/04/2018 18:06
INCIDENT  18002076
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of a hit and run. The reporting party reported that the suspect left the scene without making any attempt to exchange information.

04/04/2018 19:17
INCIDENT  18002080
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a fight in progress between two females at a retail establishment. Both parties denied medical attention.

04/04/2018 19:20
INCIDENT  18002082
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the second floor of a parking garage on JFK Street for a money theft report.

04/04/2018 19:59
INCIDENT  18002081
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

CHARLES ST
A Cambridge resident reports while working in the area of Charles Street, an unknown suspect approached and pushed him, and then displayed a knife before leaving the area. The suspect was described as an older white male with a baseball hat and beard.

04/04/2018 21:50
SP ACTIVITY  18002083
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NEW ST
Suspicious activity was investigated in the parking lot of Danehey Park.

04/04/2018 23:44
INCIDENT  18002085
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Albany Street location for a reported fight in progress.


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