Daily Log 9.18.2018

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Date & Time

Info

09/18/2018 12:39

INCIDENT  18006600

IDENTITY FRAUD

MEMORIAL DRIVE

A resident of Newton reported that an unknown suspect(s) had attempted to utilize his identity to obtain a large sum of money from his own company overseas.

09/18/2018 12:48

INCIDENT  18006601

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CHURCHILL AVENUE

An individual working in Cambridge discovered all four of the tires on her vehicle slashed while parked in a garage on Churchill Avenue.

09/18/2018 13:41

INCIDENT  18006602

TRAMP, TRESPASS IN BUILDING BY c272 S64

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A Cambridge business owner reported a habitual overnight trespasser on the premises of her business.

09/18/2018 15:40

INCIDENT  18006604

ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

BERKSHIRE STREET

Officers responded to the area of Berkshire Street and York Street for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, several of the involved parties had fled, and those that remained did not wish to press charges. None of the parties required medical treatment.

09/18/2018 15:55

INCIDENT  18006605

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY

Officers responded to the intersection of Broadway and Ellery Street for a report of a crash involving three vehicles. One of the involved parties was evaluated by ambulance personnel for neck pain but did not require transportation to the hospital. The other two parties refused medical attention.

09/18/2018 15:56

INCIDENT  18006606

UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

FAWCETT STREET

Officers responded to Fawcett Street for a parking violation. A Maine business owner was summonsed to court for Unregistered Motor Vehicle and Uninsured Motor Vehicle.

09/18/2018 16:01

INCIDENT  18006607

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

SIDNEY STREET

A resident of Sidney Street reported a breaking and entering to her apartment while she was out of town for the past month. Items were missing from her residence and several items that did not belong to her were present. The air conditioning was also on, although the reporting party stated she had turned it off before her trip. The reporting party believes the suspect(s) had been residing in her apartment while she was away.

09/18/2018 16:48

INCIDENT  18006609

LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Several electronic items were shoplifted from a Central Square business.

09/18/2018 17:13

INCIDENT  18006608

IDENTITY FRAUD

FRANCIS AVENUE

A resident of Cambridge reported several attempted incidences of identity fraud that had been made against him sporadically over the past year. An unknown suspect had acquired the reporting party’s personal information and attempted to open credit lines with a number of institutions. None of the attempts have been successful and the reporting party has suffered no financial losses, but was advised to obtain a police report to update his credit report.

09/18/2018 17:21

INCIDENT  18006610

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Officers observed a male sleeping at a Central Square bus stop with an open container and other beers on his person. After identifying this individual, officers arrested David Cunningham, 56, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, on warrants out of Waltham District Court for Trespass.

09/18/2018 17:34

INCIDENT  18006613

LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A male suspect was observed by loss prevention officers concealing merchandise in his backpack in a Central Square business. When confronted, the suspect punched a loss prevention officer and fled on a bicycle. Officers observed an individual matching the suspect’s description a short time later, and this individual was positively identified by both of the store’s loss prevention officers, including the victim of the assault. Stephen Simpson, 46, 112 Southampton Street in Boston, was placed under arrest for Larceny Over $1200 and Assault and Battery.

09/18/2018 17:55

INCIDENT  18006611

STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

PLEASANT STREET

A resident of Revere was summonsed to court for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Stop.

09/18/2018 18:04

INCIDENT  18006614

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A manager of a coffee shop on Massachusetts Avenue reported a theft of a tip jar containing $10 in cash. An unknown male suspect stole the jar between approximately 5:25 and 5:50 p.m.

09/18/2018 18:07

TRAFFIC  18006615

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

An individual called 911 to report witnessing a hit and run crash on Massachusetts Avenue. The witness observed the driver of a vehicle clip a parked vehicle and flee without making themselves known. The owner of the damaged vehicle was notified.

09/18/2018 19:02

INCIDENT  18006616

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Officers responded for a crash involving two vehicles on Massachusetts Avenue.

09/18/2018 21:16

INCIDENT  18006619

IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A Cambridge resident reported a case of identity fraud. The victim was unable to apply for a credit card due to an outstanding debt made in his name by an unknown suspect. The suspect has run up a debt of $39,000 on an account with a phone service provider since May of 2018.

09/18/2018 21:28

INCIDENT  18006621

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

RIVER STREET

A resident of River Street reported a breaking and entering that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. An unknown suspect gained access to the residence through a window and stole a MacBook Pro laptop.