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Daily Log 7.17.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: July 17th, 2018

Type #

Date & Time

Info

07/17/2018 00:26

INCIDENT  18004839

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

COLUMBIA STREET

A Somerville resident reported an armed robbery in the intersection of Columbia Street and Broadway.

07/17/2018 08:17

INCIDENT  18004842

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ATHENS STREET

Around 9:00 a.m., an individual reported that while her motor vehicle was parked on Athens Street between 8:15 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on July 16, an unknown motor vehicle struck her vehicle, causing damage to the left rear quarter, and left without making themselves known.

07/17/2018 09:01

INCIDENT  18004841

LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

An individual reported losing a rideshare bicycle.

07/17/2018 10:10

INCIDENT  18004844

STRUCTURE/BUILDING FIRE RESPONSE

STORY STREET

At approximately 10:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of smoke at a restaurant on Story Street.

07/17/2018 12:19

INCIDENT  18004846

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

TEMPLE STREET

A resident of Temple Street reported that on three separate occasions she had packages stolen from her address. $54.38 worth of merchandise was missing.

07/17/2018 12:29

INCIDENT  18004848

LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

HURON AVENUE

Around 1:45 p.m., an individual reported that his locked bicycle was stolen on Hancock Street between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 16.

07/17/2018 12:50

INCIDENT  18004849

BUILDING, VANDALIZE c266 S94

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

At approximately 1:29 p.m., officers responded to a Massachusetts Avenue address to document a graffiti report. Upon arrival they learned that at approximately 11:51 p.m. July 16, an unknown suspect vandalized an outside building wall by spray painting it with an unknown tag.

07/17/2018 12:51

INCIDENT  18004852

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAIN STREET

Around 12:49 p.m., officers on Main Street by Hayward Street observed a vehicle without a handicap plate or placard park in a designated handicap spot.

07/17/2018 13:27

INCIDENT  18004850

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

GILMORE STREET

An individual reported being threatened while at a public playground.

07/17/2018 14:03

INCIDENT  18004855

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A Lynnfield resident reported that she had her laptop stolen from a café on Massachusetts Avenue. She left the laptop on the counter and went to get a coffee and returned to find it stolen.

07/17/2018 16:16

INCIDENT  18004856

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE

A Cambridge business employee reported that, on July 13, her parked vehicle was struck and damaged by an unknown operator and vehicle.

07/17/2018 16:20

INCIDENT  18004858

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAGAZINE STREET

Cambridge Police responded to Magazine Street for a past motor vehicle accident report.

07/17/2018 16:41

INCIDENT  18004857

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

CLINTON STREET

At approximately 4:40 p.m., officers responded to the area of Clinton Street for an attempted money theft.

07/17/2018 17:39

INCIDENT  18004859

SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a reported shoplifting incident that had just occurred. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken for this incident as well as an earlier shoplifting incident involving the same suspect. In total, the suspect has taken $780.25 in electronics and household goods from the store within a 24 hour period.

07/17/2018 20:21

INCIDENT  18004862

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

PLEASANT STREET

Officers responded to a residence on Pleasant Street for a criminal harassment report.

07/17/2018 20:29

INCIDENT  18004863

LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

AUBURN PARK

At approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Auburn Park for a past larceny of a bicycle.

07/17/2018 22:08

INCIDENT  18004864

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A Boston resident reported that, on July 15, his vehicle was struck and damaged by an unknown male operating a blue vehicle. The incident occurred on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square. The suspect's plate information was obtained by a witness.

 

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