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Daily Log 12.2.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 2^nd, 2018

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/02/2018 00:02 INCIDENT 18008522 *STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO C89 S9**	GREEN STREET A resident of Cambridge was summonsed to court for Operating a Motor Vehicle With License Suspended and Failure to Stop/Yield.
12/02/2018 02:32 INCIDENT 18008523 MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a larceny of a motor vehicle. The reporting party’s vehicle went missing between approximately 2:30 and 2:35 p.m. while the owner was inside a nearby store.
12/02/2018 09:13 TRAFFIC 18008524 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	HARVARD STREET Officers responded for a reported hit and run causing damage to a vehicle in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Bow Street. The owner of the damaged vehicle reported that his vehicle was struck by a suspect operator who turned into his lane and collided with his front fender. The reporting party stated that the suspect stopped to examine his own vehicle, then fled the area.
12/02/2018 12:59 INCIDENT 18008525 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE A resident of Massachusetts Avenue reported a possible breaking and entering to her garage. The reporting party discovered her garage door open and a cell phone that does not belong to her on the ground by her vehicle. Items were broken inside the garage. The reporting party is unsure if anything is missing at this time but stated the garage appears to have been rifled through.
12/02/2018 15:10 INCIDENT 18008528 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A	JFK STREET Officers responded to a Harvard Square business for a report of a shoplifting.
12/02/2018 15:29 INCIDENT 18008529 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	GARDEN STREET Officers responded to a park for a malicious destruction of property report. Two reporting parties stated that they had observed a male suspect approach the large menorah in the park and push it over. Several light bulbs on the menorah were damaged, and it is unknown if any other damage was sustained. The suspect is described as a white male dressed all in black and riding a black bicycle.
12/02/2018 16:02 INCIDENT 18008530 MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28	UNION PLACE A resident of Cambridge reported a larceny of a scooter that was parked at the corner of Lincoln and Union Streets. The scooter, which was secured to a street sign at the time of the theft, is described as a black Buddy 50cc model.
12/02/2018 17:55 INCIDENT 18008531 CRIMINAL HARASSMENT	LAMBERT STREET A resident of Cambridge reported harassment by a known party.
12/02/2018 18:54 INCIDENT 18008532 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17	BRATTLE STREET Officers responded for a report of an armed robbery in the area of Brattle and Hawthorne Streets. The reporting party was robbed of approximately $25 in cash by two young male suspects, one of whom brandished a firearm. The reporting party stated that he initially believed the robbery was a prank and that the suspects appeared to be very nervous.

Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 1^st, 2018

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/01/2018 01:49 INCIDENT 18008492 A&B c265 S13A	KENDALL SQUARE Officers responded for a fight between several residents of Connecticut. None of the parties required medical attention.
12/01/2018 01:53 INCIDENT 18008493 ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to a Massachusetts Avenue business for a report of a robbery in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that a disagreement had occurred between an employee and a patron.
12/01/2018 07:52 INCIDENT 18008494 LARCENY FROM PERSON +65 c266 S25	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE A resident of Cambridge reported a pickpocketing that occurred in the Central Square area sometime after 7:00 p.m. on November 30. The reporting party’s wallet, containing cash, identification, credit and debit cards, an AAA card, and an MBTA senior pass, was stolen from his front pocket. It was later discovered that unauthorized charges had been made to the reporting party’s debit card.
12/01/2018 10:06 INCIDENT 18008495 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	MILLER AVENUE A resident of Miller Avenue reported a package stolen off of the porch to her residence. The package was opened and the contents taken between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. on November 30.
12/01/2018 11:55 INCIDENT 18008498 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	BRATTLE STREET A resident of Belmont reported his bicycle stolen from outside a Brattle Street address. The bicycle, which was last seen locked up in Harvard Square, is described as a silver Jamis Ventura Racer with a red front rim and a rack.
12/01/2018 11:59 INCIDENT 18008500 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	RIVER STREET Officers responded to a River Street address for a report of a hit and run. A witness had observed a dump truck strike a parked vehicle, causing significant damage. The operator of the dump truck then left the truck idling in a travel lane with the keys inside and fled the scene without leaving his information. The suspect operator returned to the location while officers were conducting an investigation and was summonsed to court for Leaving the Scene of an Accident After Property Damage. The driver was additionally cited for Unattended Motor Vehicle.
12/01/2018 13:34 INCIDENT 18008502 LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25	CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE A resident of Cambridge reported her iPhone 8 stolen from a Cambridgeside Place store while she was shopping.
12/01/2018 16:43 INCIDENT 18008507 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	RIVER STREET Officers responded for a report of malicious destruction of property. The reporting party had left her vehicle parked on River Street at approximately 8:00 p.m. on November 30, and had returned at 4:30 p.m. on December 1 to find that one of her windshield wipers had been snapped off.
12/01/2018 18:06 INCIDENT 18008510 A&B c265 S13A	CHAUNCY STREET A resident of Cambridge reported that her caretaker had been assaulted by a known party while entering her apartment complex.
12/01/2018 18:59 INCIDENT 18008511 ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B	GRAFFITI ALLEY Officers responded to an alley off of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, a victim was located and transported via ambulance to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was beaten by a known party who then stole his cigarettes and money.
12/01/2018 20:42 INCIDENT 18008513 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to a Central Square business for a report of a shoplifting. The loss prevention officer who reported the incident stopped the suspect at the door and was able to recover the merchandise before the suspect fled the scene.
12/01/2018 20:51 INCIDENT 18008514 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	FAYETTE STREET Officers responded to Fayette Street for a report of a hit and run resulting in damage to a motor vehicle. The reporting party’s vehicle door was open while he retrieved items from the rear seats, and an unknown suspect vehicle struck the open door while traveling down Fayette Street, causing significant damage. The reporting party was not struck by the suspect vehicle.
12/01/2018 20:57 INCIDENT 18008516 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE A resident of Arlington reported his bicycle stolen while locked outside a Cambridge Street restaurant between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The bicycle is described as a black Specialized hybrid model.
12/01/2018 21:25 INCIDENT 18008520 TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to a Central Square restaurant for a report of persistent annoying phone calls.
12/01/2018 21:40 INCIDENT 18008517 MISC. REPORT TYPE	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to a Central Square business for a report of a female party causing a disturbance. The individual was located and trespassed from two nearby stores due to her behavior.
12/01/2018 22:12 ARREST 18008518 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to a Central Square store for a report of an unwanted person inside. The unwanted party was identified as Scott Orr, 49, of Cambridge, and was subsequently placed under arrest on a warrant out of Natick District Court for Use of a Motor Vehicle Without Authority.
12/01/2018 22:25 INCIDENT 18008521 MISC. REPORT TYPE	PLEASANT STREET Officers responded to a Pleasant Street residence for a dispute between two neighbors.
12/01/2018 22:34 INCIDENT 18008519 MUNICIPAL BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOLATION c40 S21	LEIGHTON STREET Officers responded twice to an apartment on Leighton Street for reports of an excessively loud party. The resident was issued a municipal ordinance ticket for a noise violation.

Cambridge Police Daily Log: November 30^th, 2018

Type # Date & Time	Info
11/30/2018 04:12 INCIDENT 18008464 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	MAGEE STREET A Boston taxi driver reported receiving no payment for his services after dropping a fare off on Magee Street.
11/30/2018 07:00 ARREST 18008465 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	CAMBRIDGE STREET Jamaine Johnson, 36, 500 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester, was placed under arrest on a warrant out of Lynn for charges including Malicious Destruction of Property Under $1200, Intimidating a Witness/Juror/Police/Court Official, and Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon. Johnson was arrested after nearly striking a Cambridge Police officer with his vehicle while the officer was crossing the street at a red light. Following this incident, the officer identified Johnson and learned of the warrant for his arrest.
11/30/2018 10:44 INCIDENT 18008468 LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20	CHURCH STREET A resident of Cambridge reported a MacBook Pro laptop stolen from a café on Church Street when she left it unattended for a few minutes. Security footage recorded a white male suspect leaving the store with the laptop at approximately 10:28 a.m.
11/30/2018 12:14 INCIDENT 18008469 MISC. REPORT TYPE	CONCORD AVENUE A resident of Concord Avenue reported two packages stolen from the front porch of his residence. It was later discovered that the packages had been mistakenly delivered to the reporting party’s neighbor’s house and have now been returned to him.
11/30/2018 13:55 INCIDENT 18008473 LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30	LAMBERT STREET A resident of Lambert Street reported that a diamond ring had gone missing from his apartment at approximately 10:30 p.m. on October 30. A known party was in the apartment at the time.
11/30/2018 14:44 INCIDENT 18008478 MISC. REPORT TYPE	WHITE STREET A business in Porter Square reported a suspicious incident that occurred on November 29.
11/30/2018 15:11 INCIDENT 18008476 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	BROADWAY Officers responded to Broadway for a reported hit and run. A bus sideswiped the reporting party’s vehicle in traffic and drove away without stopping. The reporting party’s vehicle sustained damage to its front left side.
11/30/2018 17:23 INCIDENT 18008481 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	MT AUBURN STREET A resident of Cambridge reported fraudulent transactions on his bank account.
11/30/2018 17:24 INCIDENT 18008482 A&B c265 S13A	FRESH POND PARKWAY Officers responded to a Fresh Pond Parkway business for a reported assault by a known party. Neither party reported injuries.
11/30/2018 18:37 INCIDENT 18008484	MEMORIAL DRIVE A resident of Memorial Drive reported a breaking and entering to her apartment that occurred between approximately 8:00 a.m. and 6:37 p.m. The reporting party arrived home to find that her deadbolt lock was no longer secured and several areas of her apartment were in disarray. It is unknown if anything is missing at this time.
11/30/2018 19:20 INCIDENT 18008486 OUI DRUGS c90 S24(1)(a)(1)	BRATTLE STREET Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles at Brattle and Fayerweather Streets. Upon arrival, one of the operators was asleep at the wheel and was determined to be under the influence of drugs. Amanda Burnett, 27, 234 Low Street in Newburyport, was placed under arrest for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of a Class A Drug.
11/30/2018 19:29 INCIDENT 18008485 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	PRESCOTT STREET Officers responded to Prescott Street for a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle. The reporting party’s vehicle was scratched between approximately 7:00 p.m. on November 27 and 7:00 p.m. on November 30 while parked outside his residence.
11/30/2018 19:49 INCIDENT 18008488 SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A	WHITE STREET A Porter Square business reported a shoplifting that occurred at approximately 7:19 p.m. Two white or light-skinned female suspects were observed on surveillance footage concealing cosmetics in their bags and leaving the store without offering payment.
11/30/2018 22:03 INCIDENT 18008489 VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A	MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Officers responded to a Central Square parking lot for a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle. The reporting party stated that an unknown Asian male suspect had begun screaming at him for taking a parking spot at approximately 7:08 p.m. The suspect threatened the reporting party’s vehicle unless it was moved. When the reporting party returned to his vehicle at approximately 10:05 p.m., he observed his vehicle to be covered in hot sauce and eggs.
11/30/2018 22:26 INCIDENT 18008490	BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE Officers responded to Bishop Allen Drive for a report of a hit and run. The reporting party stated that the suspect vehicle had come in contact with his vehicle while pulling out of a parking spot nearby. When the reporting party notified the driver, the driver denied striking the vehicle and left the scene.

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