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Daily Log 9.12.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 12th, 2018

Type #
Date & Time

Info

09/12/2018 00:11
INCIDENT  18006432
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BRATTLE SQ
Cambridge Police arrested Paula Nolin, 41, homeless, for resisting arrest and a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Breaking and Entering into a Building during the Nighttime for a felony. Nolin was observed by a Cambridge Police Officer in Harvard Square and that officer then confirmed her warrant. When the officer attempted to place Nolin under arrest for the warrant, Nolin attempted to flee. The officer was able to locate Nolin and place her into custody.

09/12/2018 01:24
INCIDENT  18006434
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY c265 S25

BOWDOIN ST
A Cambridge resident of Bowdoin Street reported they were being extorted.

09/12/2018 06:47
INCIDENT  18006435
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PLYMPTON ST
ECC dispatched Cambridge Police units to Plympton Street on a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

09/12/2018 07:02
TRAFFIC  18006440
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
A resident of Somerville was issued a criminal complaint. His vehicle was towed from Education Circle for violation of the posted Street Cleaning sign in the City of Cambridge. A further inquiry revealed that said registration was revoked for insurance as of 5/28/2018. A criminal application was completed and mailed.

09/12/2018 07:19
INCIDENT  18006436
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

LARCH RD
A woman who works as a nanny in Cambridge reports her 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was broken into. The suspect stole her backpack containing two laptops, three credit cards, her driver's license, her checkbook, business files, USB charger, and wallet.

09/12/2018 09:17
INCIDENT  18006438
SOLICIT TO COMMIT CRM PUNISH IMPRISON LIF c274 S8

SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police Detectives were notified of an anonymous online post threatening Cambridge and Somerville Police Officers and Uber drivers. Following an investigation, James Seawell, 60, 4 University Road in Cambridge, was taken into custody without incident on warrants out of Cambridge District Court for Threatening to Commit a Crime and Soliciting to Commit a Crime.

09/12/2018 10:56
INCIDENT  18006439
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a medical building on Cambridge street for a report of a past incident of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.

09/12/2018 11:43
INCIDENT  18006441
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police documented a past hit and run crash.

09/12/2018 13:22
INCIDENT  18006443
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30(1)

APPLETON ST
ECC dispatched CPD units to Appleton Street on a past larceny report.

09/12/2018 13:24
INCIDENT  18006447
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

PUTNAM GDNS
Cambridge Police responded to a Putnam Gardens residence in regards to a threats report.

09/12/2018 13:50
INCIDENT  18006445
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in a crosswalk.

09/12/2018 14:34
INCIDENT  18006446
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a business on Mass Ave in Central Square reported a black male stole cosmetic items and while trying to stop the suspect, the suspect hit him in the hand with a closed pocket knife. The suspect got away with $200 worth of cosmetics.

09/12/2018 15:39
INCIDENT  18006448
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CONCORD AVE
A cyclist reports being struck by a motor vehicle on Concord Avenue. The vehicle left without leaving any personal information. Damage was reported to the bicycle.

09/12/2018 15:52
INCIDENT  18006450
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

BRATTLE ST
A Harvard Square clothing store reports a repeat shoplifter and party known by CPD, shoplifted over $700 in clothing.

09/12/2018 16:02
INCIDENT  18006451
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

HUBBARD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Hubbard Avenue for a report of a larceny from a motor vehicle.

09/12/2018 17:05
TRAFFIC  18006454
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

SIXTH ST
A resident of Boston reported that a hit and run to their vehicle had occurred earlier in the day.

09/12/2018 17:19
INCIDENT  18006453
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a Memorial Drive business in regards to a stolen laptop.

09/12/2018 17:33
INCIDENT  18006452
FRAUD/CHEAT, GROSS c266 S76

HARVARD ST
A Spanish citizen reported being defrauded of over 3,000 Euros. He arranged to lease an apartment in Cambridge on Craigslist from his home in Spain during August. He could not locate the rental agent upon his arrival in the city.

09/12/2018 17:57
INCIDENT  18006455
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

CHURCH ST
A Cambridge resident reports that he locked his bike to the bike rack located across from Church Street today at 10 a.m. and returned to find the bike stolen around 6 p.m.

09/12/2018 18:27
INCIDENT  18006456
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

806 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a break-in to his motor. A suspect had entered his vehicle after 4 p.m. this afternoon and stole the handicapped placard from off of the rear view mirror.

09/12/2018 18:45
INCIDENT  18006458
IDENTITY FRAUD

EVERETT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Everett Street for a report of identity fraud.

09/12/2018 19:24
INCIDENT  18006457
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police observed suspicious flyers posted around the Central Square area.

09/12/2018 19:33
INCIDENT  18006459
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 c266 S37B(g)

CAMERON AVE
A Cambridge resident reported the fraudulent use of her credit card. A suspect had acquired the information regarding her department store card and made purchases of up to $1,000 back on 8/13/18.

09/12/2018 19:59
TRAFFIC  18006460
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

NEWTOWNE CT
A past hit and run crash was reported on Washington Street near Portland Street.

09/12/2018 20:42
INCIDENT  18006461
A&B c265 S13A

SIDNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Sidney Street in regards to an assault and battery that occurred earlier this afternoon at a Central Square homeless shelter.


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