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Daily Log 12.31.2018

December 31, 2018 • 5 years ago

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 21-31^st, 2018
Type # Date & Time	Info
12/31/2018 02:56 INCIDENT 18009289 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A	WHITE ST A store manager reported an individual concealed merchandise and left the store without paying.
12/31/2018 11:06 INCIDENT 18009293 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	FRANKLIN ST Cambridge Police responded to a Franklin Street address for a malicious destruction to property report.
12/31/2018 15:32 INCIDENT 18009296 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	COLUMBIA ST ECC dispatched CPD to Columbia Street for a report of a hit and run involving property damage.
12/31/2018 16:39 INCIDENT 18009297 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	MT AUBURN ST Cambridge Police responded to a local business for the report of some discarded property. After speaking with the reporting party, it was discovered that an employee's bicycle had been stolen in the same time frame that the discarded property was noticed.
12/31/2018 17:29 INCIDENT 18009299 SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A	CAMBRIDGESIDE PL Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridgeside Place business for the report of a shoplifter being detained by loss prevention officers. Daniel Napolitano, 31, 115 Williams Street in Malden, was observed on store surveillance cameras walking into a changing room with four jackets and exiting with no jackets. Loss prevention personnel immediately checked the changing room and found only three jackets. Napolitano was stopped once he exited the store and it was found that he was wearing the final jacket under another layer of clothing. Once police arrived on scene, an inquiry revealed two warrants in Napolitano's name. Napolitano was subsequently placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise as well as both warrants (Shoplifting by Asportation $250+ and Possession of a Burglarious Instrument) out of Lynn District Court.
12/31/2018 18:02 INCIDENT 18009300 SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police and Fire units responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of unattended bags. The bags were cleared by a bomb tech with a K-9. The bags were removed from the area for disposal.
12/31/2018 23:46 INCIDENT 19000001 A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A	BROADWAY Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway residence for a report of a fight.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/30/2018 02:30 ARREST 18009279 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Gregory McCarthy, 32, 7 Addison Street in Arlington, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Boston Municipal District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.
12/30/2018 13:09 INCIDENT 18009281 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	COLUMBIA ST A Cambridge resident reported that sometime after 12/23/18 at 4 a.m., their motor vehicle was damaged while parked in front of their residence. All four tires were slashed and the windshield was smashed.
12/30/2018 20:47 INCIDENT 18009283 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY Cambridge Police responded to Alewife Brook Parkway for a flim flam report. The reporting party stated that they had purchased a new laptop and attempted to install Microsoft Office when an individual claiming to be a Microsoft employee scammed them out of $2,300 worth of gift cards.
12/30/2018 21:00 INCIDENT 18009284 MISC. REPORT TYPE	WHITE ST Cambridge Police responded to a White Street grocery store for a disturbance.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/29/2018 00:25 INCIDENT 18009262 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	FAIRMONT ST Cambridge Police responded to the area of River Street and Fairmont Street for a disturbance involving malicious damage to a motor vehicle.
12/29/2018 04:07 INCIDENT 18009264 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	UPLAND RD Cambridge Police responded to Upland Road for a report of a Breaking and Entering in Progress.
12/29/2018 10:00 INCIDENT 18009265 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	GREEN ST Cambridge Police responded to a Green Street residence for a past Malicious Destruction of a Motor Vehicle report.
12/29/2018 12:08 INCIDENT 18009267 THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue of a report of threats made.
12/29/2018 13:03 INCIDENT 18009268 SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street for a report of an unattended bag. Upon arrival the bag was cleared officers. The bag contained nothing of value and no identification as to who the owner was.
12/29/2018 15:06 INCIDENT 18009270 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	WRIGHT ST Cambridge Police responded to the area of Wright Street for a larceny report.
12/29/2018 16:07 INCIDENT 18009271 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY Cambridge Police arrested Thomas P. McSorley, 33, 444 Harrison Avenue in Boston, for Shoplifting by Asportation, Inhalation of Toxic Substance, and a warrant out of Attleboro District Court for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise. McSorley was observed by Loss Prevention concealing multiple items in his jacket. McSorley fled the store and was recognized by Loss Prevention for previous incidents. Shortly thereafter, a male matching the description of McSorley was observed walking through traffic on Alewife Brook Parkway and stopped by uniformed patrol officers, where he consented to a search of his persons.
12/29/2018 16:18 INCIDENT 18009272 INDECENT EXPOSURE c272 S53	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Elvette Molyneaux, 58, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was arrested for indecent exposure after he was witnessed urinating outside of a pharmacy on the side walk in front of a witness who was standing outside of the store.
12/29/2018 17:42 INCIDENT 18009273 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Washburn Avenue for a larceny report.
12/29/2018 21:23 INCIDENT 18009275 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	LOPEZ AVE Cambridge Police responded to Lopez Avenue for a report of malicious destruction of property.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/28/2018 09:42 INCIDENT 18009238 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	LANCASTER ST Cambridge Police responded to a Lancaster Street address for a malicious destruction report. An investigation revealed that an unknown person(s) had vandalized the basement door lamp to the property.
12/28/2018 09:55 INCIDENT 18009237 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	ELM ST An Elm St resident reported that the tires of three vehicles owned by he and his wife had been slashed.
12/28/2018 10:39 INCIDENT 18009240 LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20	MT AUBURN ST A manager of an establishment in Harvard Square called to report that two employees stole $460.85 in cash receipts. The manager provided video surveillance of the two leaving the store with the cash.
12/28/2018 10:57 INCIDENT 18009239 MARIHUANA/MARIJUANA, POSSESS C94C S34	GRISWOLD ST A Medford resident received medical treatment for consuming marijuana.
12/28/2018 11:38 INCIDENT 18009241 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	MEMORIAL DR A Southbridge resident came to the police station to report malicious destruction to his vehicle while parked overnight in Cambridge.
12/28/2018 11:44 INCIDENT 18009242 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	ELLSWORTH AVE Cambridge Police investigated a past hit and run property damage crash that occurred on Ellsworth Avenue.
12/28/2018 11:55 INCIDENT 18009243 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	ELM ST An Elm Street resident reported her vehicle's tire were slashed.
12/28/2018 12:28 INCIDENT 18009245 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	MARKET ST A Columbia Street resident reported having all four of his vehicles tires slashed, while it was parked in a Market Street parking lot.
12/28/2018 12:44 INCIDENT 18009244 IDENTITY FRAUD	TROWBRIDGE ST A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that he was the victim of identity theft. An unknown person(s) took his personal info and opened a credit card account and charged up over $1,000.
12/28/2018 12:56 INCIDENT 18009247 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police responded to a Mass. Ave. business address for flim flam report.
12/28/2018 13:41 INCIDENT 18009246 LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25	MASSACHUSETTS AVE A Watertown resident came to report a past theft, which he said took place while he stayed at the warming center.
12/28/2018 13:42 INCIDENT 18009248 B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18	FERNALD DR A resident of Fernald Road called to report that someone had broken into his wife's motor vehicle. It appears that they only stole change from the console.
12/28/2018 14:18 INCIDENT 18009249 BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY c266 S16	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue restaurant to document a past incident of a breaking and entering into a depository.
12/28/2018 16:57 INCIDENT 18009251 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	PALERMO ST Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge residence for a larceny report.
12/28/2018 17:00 INCIDENT 18009252 THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2	RICE ST ECC received a call for a disturbance of two men having a loud argument at Middlesex Street and Ridge Avenue. A second call from a different reporting party came in for a disturbance at Rice Street and Cedar Street. Further information was added that two black males in their twenties were urinating on his car and arguing. The two suspects walked away towards Mass Ave.
12/28/2018 19:32 INCIDENT 18009256 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police received a report of an armed robbery by an individual while parked in the 600 block of Mass. Ave. while conducting traffic enforcement. The victim informed us that he had been robbed at knife point about ten minutes prior to speaking with Officers at an unknown location in Cambridge while attempting to buy marijuana from a known party.
12/28/2018 23:35 ARREST 18009259 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	CHURCH ST Courtland Hall, 18, 147 Willow Street in Cambridge, was arrested on a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Aggravated Assault and Battery.
12/28/2018 23:38 INCIDENT 18009260 OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24	RINDGE AVE Cambridge Police arrested Maria Alves, 54, 402 Rindge Avenue in Cambridge, for operating under the influence and resisting arrest. Cambridge police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving the defendant. After an investigation, it was determined that the defendant was operating her motor vehicle in a parking lot, which provides the public a right of access, and showed signs of impairment. While attempting to take the defendant into custody, the defendant physically resisted officers' efforts to place her into handcuffs.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/27/2018 01:27 INCIDENT 18009203 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	MAIN ST Cambridge Police investigated possible vandalism to a Kendall Square flower shop and restaurant.
12/27/2018 03:05 INCIDENT 18009205 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	BINNEY ST Cambridge Police responded to the area of Second Street and Binney Street for the report of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.
12/27/2018 05:32 INCIDENT 18009206 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	HAMPSHIRE ST Cambridge Police responded to Hampshire Street for report of malicious destruction of a motor vehicle in progress.
12/27/2018 08:31 INCIDENT 18009208 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	PROSPECT ST A Westborough resident reported a past hit and run crash.
12/27/2018 09:17 INCIDENT 18009209 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	COLUMBIA ST A Columbia Street resident reported that his vehicle's tires were slashed, while it was parked on Columbia Street.
12/27/2018 09:22 INCIDENT 18009210 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	BROADWAY Cambridge Police investigated a motor vehicle crash on Broadway at Columbia Street.
12/27/2018 09:30 TRAFFIC 18009211 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY Cambridge Police responded to a Mall for a motor vehicle crash without injury report.
12/27/2018 11:02 INCIDENT 18009213 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	MARKET ST Cambridge Police responded to a Market Street residence for a past malicious destruction of a motor vehicle report.
12/27/2018 11:07 INCIDENT 18009214 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	CAMBRIDGE ST A Medford resident reported a hit and run to his motor vehicle, while it was parked on Cambridge Street, near the intersection of Line Street.
12/27/2018 11:12 INCIDENT 18009217 UNLAWFUL DEACTIVATION OR REMOVAL OF THEFT DETECTIO	MEMORIAL DR A Memorial Drive business reported being the victim of a habitual shoplifting offender.
12/27/2018 12:24 INCIDENT 18009216 MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28	CLIFTON PL Cambridge Police responded to Clifton Place for a past report of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.
12/27/2018 12:55 INCIDENT 18009219 LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS c272 S16	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police were dispatched to a grocery store for a male individual masturbating in the front window. Upon arrival, officers were informed by the reporting party that the suspect left the area operating a motor vehicle. Moments later, officers observed this vehicle and stopped it at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Temple Street and the operator was identified as an 85-year-old Watertown resident. We met the reporting party at his residence and transported him for a show-up identification. The reporting party positively identified the suspect and stated, he observed his scrotum and the entire penis of the suspect. Due to these facts, the suspect is being summonsed for the following crime Open and Gross Lewdness.
12/27/2018 13:00 INCIDENT 18009218 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	CAMBRIDGE ST Officers were dispatched to Cambridge Street Probate Court for the report of a male with an outstanding warrant. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Assistant Chief Probation Officer who stated that Willie Phillips, 35, 4 Yarmouth Place in Boston, walked into the courthouse moments ago to surrender himself due to his knowledge of an outstanding warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Threat to Commit Crime he had.
12/27/2018 13:54 INCIDENT 18009221 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A	CHURCH ST Cambridge Police responded to a Church Street business address for an unwanted person report. An investigation revealed that a black male wearing a dark color vest with a camo style multi-color under sweater, greenish color pants, and also carrying a white hand bag stole a blanket from a business passing all points of sales without properly paying. A search of the immediate area was met with negative results.
12/27/2018 13:54 INCIDENT 18009223 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	BROADWAY FL An employee of a Broadway company reported being scammed out of money.
12/27/2018 15:17 ARREST 18009226 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	PEARL ST William Hall, 52, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was arrested in the vicinity of Franklin Street on a warrant out of Chelsea District Court for Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
12/27/2018 15:18 INCIDENT 18009225 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	BISHOP ALLEN DR The Cambridge Police investigated a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, who sustained minor injuries and
12/27/2018 15:26 INCIDENT 18009228 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	SIXTH ST Cambridge Police responded to the area of Sixth Street and Thorndike Street for the report of wires down.
12/27/2018 15:29 INCIDENT 18009227 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	GREEN ST Cambridge Police responded to Green Street for a report of a larceny.
12/27/2018 16:20 INCIDENT 18009230 MISC. REPORT TYPE	MEMORIAL DR Cambridge Police responded to Memorial Drive for an investigation.
12/27/2018 18:11 TRAFFIC 18009231 *CROSSWALK VIOLATION C89 S11**	EVERETT ST Cambridge Police along with medical responded to the area of Oxford street for a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment and the driver was cited for failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
12/27/2018 18:51 INCIDENT 18009234 LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25	GREEN ST Officers were approached by an individual for a report of a past larceny.
12/27/2018 19:58 INCIDENT 18009236 ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B	LAMBERT ST Cambridge Police responded to Lambert Street for the report of a past assault involving known parties.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/26/2018 07:49 INCIDENT 18009179 SHOTSPOTTER ACTIVATION	WEBSTER AVE Cambridge Police responded to the area of Webster Avenue for a ShotSpotter activation. It was discovered that a nail gun was used at a construction site.
12/26/2018 09:14 INCIDENT 18009180 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	NEWTOWNE CT Cambridge Police responded to the Newtowne Court area for a past hit and run of a motor vehicle report.
12/26/2018 09:37 INCIDENT 18009181 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	BROADWAY The Cambridge Police investigated a rollover collision at the intersection of Broadway at Inman Street.
12/26/2018 10:39 INCIDENT 18009182 TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A	CHARLES ST A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she has been the victim of annoying telephone calls.
12/26/2018 11:33 INCIDENT 18009185 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	HUMBOLDT ST A Cambridge resident reported on 12/24/2018 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., an unknown suspect stole their large ceramic pot with a shrub/mini spruce planted inside that was fixed to the sidewalk directly in front of their residence.
12/26/2018 12:01 ARREST 18009183 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	FIRST ST Cordea Hayes, 31, homeless, was arrested at Canal Park on five arrest warrants (Assault and Battery on a Disabled 60+, Unarmed Robbery, Leaving the Scene of Property Damage, Disorderly Conduct and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer), all issued out of the Boston District Court
12/26/2018 13:04 INCIDENT 18009186 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	FRESH POND PKWY Cambridge Police responded to a past hit and run motor vehicle at Fresh Pond Parkway. Cambridge Police spoke to the victim and witness of this crash and took note of the victim's vehicle damage. The victim and witness saw the suspect’s motor vehicle drive away from the scene without leaving any information behind. They could not get the suspect's plate, but just the description of the vehicle. Cambridge Police gave the victim the hit and run file number.
12/26/2018 13:15 INCIDENT 18009187	BISHOP ALLEN DR Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Bishop Allen Drive and Norfolk Street, which is a public way in the city of Cambridge. After a motor vehicle did not come to a complete stop at a stop sign, further investigation revealed the driver, a 39-year-old resident of Cambridge, was operating his motor vehicle on a suspended license. He was summonsed for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and Operating After Suspension.
12/26/2018 14:08 INCIDENT 18009188 MISC. REPORT TYPE	ALBANY ST The Cambridge Police were called to an Albany Street construction site for bones, which were found by workers. The Medical Examiner’s Office later determined the bones to be from a pig.
12/26/2018 15:34 INCIDENT 18009191 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	CONCORD AVE The Cambridge Police investigated a motor vehicle crash on Concord Ave.
12/26/2018 16:15 INCIDENT 18009192 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	FRANKLIN ST Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for a report of a past larceny from a motor vehicle.
12/26/2018 17:47 INCIDENT 18009194 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	NEW ST A resident reported two packages were stolen from his residence.
12/26/2018 17:58 INCIDENT 18009196 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B c94C S32A	LINCOLN WAY Cambridge Police responded to the rear parking lot of Lincoln Way Housing Development for a report suspicious activity involving occupants of a U-Haul van parked on the property. Several anonymous tips were left regarding possible suspicious activity involving this vehicle stating this vehicle was occupied by two males who were involved with weed smoking and possible other drug activity, including people approaching the vehicle for short meets. Members of the CPD Special Investigations Unit responded and a subsequent investigation revealed three occupants of the U-Haul van were found to be in possession of a large amount of suspected narcotics, including cocaine and methamphetamine. The three occupants of the van were identified as Makaila Pollard, 23, homeless, Sidney Pierre, 31, 16 Reynolds Avenue in Chelsea, McKenny Pierre, 24, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge. All three individuals were charged with Trafficking in Cocaine over 18 grams, Possession of Class B Substance (Methamphetamine) with intent to distribute, and Conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act. A significant amount of another substance (over 90 grams of possibly Fentanyl) was also seized along with monies and drug paraphernalia. All three individuals claimed to be homeless. All three individuals were transported to CPD headquarters for booking procedures.
12/26/2018 18:18 INCIDENT 18009195 MISC. REPORT TYPE	PROSPECT ST A Cambridge resident reported that his identity has been compromised via telephone.
12/26/2018 19:58 INCIDENT 18009197 UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10	CONCORD AVE Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Concord Ave / Huron Avenue. A resident of Wakefield was summonsed to Cambridge District Court after police observed the suspect operating a motor vehicle on a public way without a valid driver's license.
12/26/2018 20:27 INCIDENT 18009200 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	PLEASANT ST Cambridge Police responded to Pleasant Street to document a past breaking and entering report.
12/26/2018 20:37 INCIDENT 18009199 BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOLATION DRINKING OR POSSESSI	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police arrested Karen Quinn, 47, 47 Brand Berry Street in Medford, for drinking in public after officers observed Quinn drinking in public in front of a local business, while later refusing to dump out the open container of alcohol.
12/26/2018 23:32 INCIDENT 18009202 LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20	CAMBRIDGEPARK DR Cambridge Police responded to a residence at CambridgePark Drive for the report of a past larceny.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/25/2018 05:16 INCIDENT 18009169 B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16	WHITTEMORE AVE Cambridge Police responded to Whittemore Avenue for report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle.
12/25/2018 12:01 INCIDENT 18009172 A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F	DANA ST A Roslindale resident was summoned into court for Assault and Battery on a Person Over 60. The suspect was summoned to court after multiple witnesses said she slapped one of her patients in the face several times because he refused to get out of bed.
12/25/2018 18:09 INCIDENT 18009173 LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20	KELLY RD ECC dispatched CPD to Kelly Road for a report of a larceny from a building.
12/25/2018 21:56 INCIDENT 18009177 A&B c265 S13A	MASSACHUSETTS AVE ECC dispatched CPD to Green Street for a report of an ongoing assault and battery.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/24/2018 03:54 INCIDENT 18009143 MISC. REPORT TYPE	LINNAEAN ST Cambridge Police responded to Linnean Street for a dispute between known parties.
12/24/2018 08:43 INCIDENT 18009145 LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20	OTIS ST Cambridge Police responded to Otis Street for a past larceny report.
12/24/2018 08:44 INCIDENT 18009153 MISC. REPORT TYPE	PORTER RD A well-being check was conducted on a Porter Road resident after a concerned neighbor reported a foul odor emanating from inside the dwelling. The dwelling was found to be unoccupied.
12/24/2018 09:41 INCIDENT 18009147 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	DEWOLFE ST Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Mt. Auburn Street and DeWolfe Street for a report of a hit and run to a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated a motor vehicle struck and side swiped her motor vehicle as she attempted to pull into a parking space on Mt. Auburn Street. The reporting person's motor vehicle suffered damages to the driver’s side.
12/24/2018 10:18 INCIDENT 18009151 THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2	MEMORIAL DR It was reported that one resident of Memorial Drive threatened to physically fight another resident.
12/24/2018 11:17 INCIDENT 18009149 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12	CLINTON ST Cambridge Police responded to a Clinton Street residence for a past vandalism report.
12/24/2018 11:37 INCIDENT 18009152	ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY A Somerville resident was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Shoplifting by Concealing and Shoplifting by Asportation at a clothing store located at Alewife Brook Parkway. The suspect was observed by loss prevention officers through video surveillance taking items from the store shelf and bringing the unpaid items to the store register, stating they were items that she paid for and wanted to return for store credit.
12/24/2018 13:22 INCIDENT 18009154 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	WHITE ST Cambridge Police responded to the Porter Square Shopping Center for a report of a hit and run.
12/24/2018 16:40 INCIDENT 18009157 OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24	BENT ST Wilson Hernandez, 41, 12 Basset Street in Chelsea, was placed under arrest for OUI - Liquor and Suspended Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Hernandez side-swiped a named witness' vehicle while operating his vehicle on Bent Street. Upon arrival, Officers observed Hernandez sitting in the driver's seat of his vehicle, which was parked with the engine on, on the side of Second Street (also a public way in the City of Cambridge). Officers observed fresh damage to the front left side of Hernandez’s vehicle. Officers observed a strong smell of alcoholic beverage emanating from Hernandez’s person and his vehicle. His eyes were glassy and blood shot and he slurred his words when speaking. Hernandez agreed to perform standardized field sobriety tests to determine if he was safe to operate his vehicle. Hernandez was unable to follow directions, despite stating that he understood Officer's English perfectly.
12/24/2018 17:30 INCIDENT 18009158 THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2	MOONEY ST A resident of Cambridge reported threats.

12/24/2018 17:57 INCIDENT 18009160 MISC. REPORT TYPE	WESTERN AVE A Western Avenue resident reported he was injured in the area of 1st and Cambridge Street after a near crash with a vehicle.
12/24/2018 18:12 INCIDENT 18009162 CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF c266 S37B(b)	CRAWFORD ST Cambridge Police responded to a past larceny report on Crawford Street.
12/24/2018 19:45 INCIDENT 18009161 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	WARE ST Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny by false pretense.
12/24/2018 19:59 INCIDENT 18009163 CRIMINAL HARASSMENT	SIXTH ST A Cambridge resident reported harassment.
12/24/2018 20:47 INCIDENT 18009164 MISC. REPORT TYPE	DONNELL ST A motor vehicle was towed for a City Ordinance Noise Violation.
12/24/2018 22:11 ARREST 18009165 WARRANT ARREST REPORT	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police arrested Keith Robari, 30, homeless, after it was discovered he had two warrants from Quincy District Court for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault and Battery.
12/24/2018 22:22 INCIDENT 18009166	CAMBRIDGE ST A Cambridge resident reported a past assault.
12/24/2018 22:32 INCIDENT 18009167 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	WILLIAM ST ECC dispatched CPD to William Street for a report of a past larceny.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/23/2018 00:58 INCIDENT 18009122 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	KIRKLAND ST Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Kirkland Street and Quincy Street for the report of a crash between a motor vehicle and a bicycle. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver was cited for failing to yield to an oncoming bicycle when turning left.
12/23/2018 09:36 INCIDENT 18009126 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	PALERMO ST A Cambridge man reports a package was stolen from his front porch.
12/23/2018 11:41 INCIDENT 18009127 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	PEMBERTON ST Cambridge police responded to Pemberton Street for a report of a stolen package.
12/23/2018 14:14 INCIDENT 18009129 B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18	ELM ST A Somerville resident reported to Cambridge Police that sometime after 12/21/18 at 6 p.m., her motor vehicle was broken into.
12/23/2018 15:10 INCIDENT 18009130 VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A	COLUMBIA ST Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Columbia Street for a report of destruction of property.
12/23/2018 15:10 INCIDENT 18009131 ASSAULT c265 S13A	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police responded to Carl Barron Plaza for an assault in progress.
12/23/2018 16:18 INCIDENT 18009132	BRATTLE ST Cambridge Police responded to the Longfellow Park on Mt. Auburn Street for a report of a person with a weapon. Upon Police arrival, it was later determined to be an unarmed robbery.
12/23/2018 17:27 INCIDENT 18009133 TRESPASS c266 S120	RIVER ST Cambridge Police responded to a local business on River Street for a call for a male inside causing a disturbance.
12/23/2018 19:42 INCIDENT 18009135 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	GRAY ST Cambridge Police responded to Gray Street for a reported past larceny.
12/23/2018 20:19 INCIDENT 18009136 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	CAMBRIDGESIDE PL Cambridge Police Officers responded to the Cambridgeside Place business to take a report of a larceny from a patron.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/22/2018 03:23 INCIDENT 18009103 SHOTSPOTTER ACTIVATION	HARVARD ST Cambridge Police responded to the area of Harvard Street for the report of a ShotSpotter activation. There were no calls from the area and after thoroughly searching the area, there were no casings located.
12/22/2018 09:21 INCIDENT 18009105 B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26	WENDELL ST Cambridge Police responded to a Wendell Street address for a larceny from a motor vehicle report.
12/22/2018 10:10 INCIDENT 18009109 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	LAKEVIEW AVE A Lakeview Avenue resident reports their bicycle stolen from the Harvard Square area.
12/22/2018 10:14 TRAFFIC 18009106 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	KIRKLAND ST Cambridge Police responded to Kirkland Street for a motor vehicle crash with injuries.
12/22/2018 11:23 INCIDENT 18009111 B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16	CAMBRIDGEPARK DR A CambridgePark Drive resident reports a motor vehicle breaking and entering.
12/22/2018 13:19 INCIDENT 18009114 CRIMINAL HARASSMENT	MAY ST A May Street resident reports harassment.
12/22/2018 13:49 INCIDENT 18009113 UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at Massachusetts Avenue after a random query check on a vehicle in traffic revealed that the vehicle's registration number did not match any vehicle. The operator identified himself with his Social Security Number, which came back to Yamauris Sanchez, 22, 321 Lawrence Street in Lawrence, MA. Further investigation revealed that Sanchez was operating the vehicle with only a Massachusetts Identification Card and he was never issued a Massachusetts License. Upon searching for the VIN of the vehicle, officers had observed it to be removed from the front windshield, at which point Sanchez stated, "my friend who owns the vehicle took it off.” A further investigation revealed Sanchez knowingly used the vehicle without the authority of the registered owner. Due to these facts, officers placed Sanchez under arrest for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, possession of a motor vehicle with a defaced VIN, and use of motor vehicle without authority.
12/22/2018 15:18 INCIDENT 18009115 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	KENDALL SQUARE COMPLEX Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge business for a report of a larceny.
12/22/2018 17:41 INCIDENT 18009117 A&B c265 S13A	PROSPECT ST Cambridge Police were dispatched to a convenience store at Prospect Street for the report of a male causing a disturbance and fighting another customer. Upon arrival, the male was found to have thrown items around the store and attempted to shoplift a sandwich. The males conduct stopped other customers from being able to purchase items and leave the store. While attempting to control the situation, the male party was uncooperative and placed in handcuffs. Tremel Smith, 43, 150 Quarry Street in Quincy, was placed under arrest for Assault and Battery, Resisting Arrest, Shoplifting and Disorderly Conduct.
12/22/2018 18:57 INCIDENT 18009120 TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A	ROGERS ST Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge residence for a harassment report.
12/22/2018 19:27 INCIDENT 18009121 IDENTITY FRAUD	MAGAZINE ST Cambridge Police were dispatched to the Magazine Street for the report of credit card fraud.

Type # Date & Time	Info
12/21/2018 00:09 INCIDENT 18009063 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	HARVARD ST Cambridge Police responded to the corner of Harvard Street and Lee Street for a motor vehicle crash.
12/21/2018 02:23 INCIDENT 18009065 OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24	SECOND ST Sarah Munger, 29, 5 Madison Street in Amesbury, was placed under arrest for OUI-Liquor. Munger was observed by a named witness sitting in the driver's seat of her vehicle, while the engine was on, parked in the middle of a public way. Upon arrival, Officers found Munger in the driver's seat of her vehicle, which was parked in the middle of Spring Street with the engine turned off. Officers observed fresh vomit located on the inside of the driver's side door, the ground outside of the door, and in the center console. Officers observed a smell of vomit and alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle. Munger's eyes were glassy and bloodshot and she slurred her words when she spoke. Munger agreed to perform standardized field sobriety tests to determine if she was safe to operate her vehicle. Munger stumbled and almost fell with every step she took, was unable to follow basic directions, and showed multiple signs of impairment during the standardized tests.
12/21/2018 05:42 INCIDENT 18009066 MISC. REPORT TYPE	SIDNEY ST Cambridge Police responded to Sidney Street for a report of gunshots. Responding officers searched the area extensively and found no evidence. There was no ShotSpotter activation.
12/21/2018 07:00 INCIDENT 18009067 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME	GARDEN ST Cambridge Police responded to a Garden Street address for a flim flam report.
12/21/2018 08:46 INCIDENT 18009070 CRIMINAL HARASSMENT	HARVARD ST Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Street to document a report for harassment.
12/21/2018 10:20 INCIDENT 18009073 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	MAGAZINE ST Cambridge Police responded to Magazine Street to document a motor vehicle crash with no personal injuries.
12/21/2018 10:39 INCIDENT 18009072 MISC. REPORT TYPE	SARGENT ST Cambridge Police responded to a Sargent Street address for a malicious destruction to property report.
12/21/2018 11:37 INCIDENT 18009074 IDENTITY FRAUD	CUSHING ST A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report a case of identity theft. An unknown person(s) attempted to open six accounts using his information.
12/21/2018 11:53 INCIDENT 18009078 MISC. REPORT TYPE	MASSACHUSETTS AVE A Mass Ave. resident reported a phishing attempt.
12/21/2018 12:12 INCIDENT 18009076 IDENTITY FRAUD	EARHART ST A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she was the victim of identity theft. Her credit card company called her last week to let her know that someone had attempted to obtain a credit card with her information.
12/21/2018 12:27 INCIDENT 18009077 TRESPASS c266 S120	BISHOP ALLEN DR A resident of Roslindale reports being a pastor for a church in Cambridge and a suspect possibly living in the churches sleeping quarters.
12/21/2018 12:33 INCIDENT 18009080 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME	RUTLAND ST Cambridge Police responded to Rutland Street for a flim flam report.
12/21/2018 12:34 INCIDENT 18009079 B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18	UNION ST Cambridge Police responded to Union Street for a report of a past breaking and entering.
12/21/2018 12:43 INCIDENT 18009081 MISC. REPORT TYPE	SHERMAN ST A former employee of a Sherman Street organization had a verbal disagreement with his former boss.
12/21/2018 13:47 SP ACTIVITY 18009083 MISC. REPORT TYPE	DUDLEY ST Cambridge Police responded to a suspicious activity/person report. A Cambridge resident reported that while at the intersection of Cedar Street at Dudley Street, she observed a heavy set white male wearing a red Boston Red Sox cap carrying a messenger bag and a point and shoot camera taking unwanted pictures of her daughter. Police searched the area for the suspect, but were met with negative results.
12/21/2018 13:47 INCIDENT 18009082 TRESPASS c266 S120	PEARL ST Cambridge Police responded to a City Owned building for a report of a trespasser. As a result of the call, a homeless Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for a single count of Trespassing.
12/21/2018 14:37 INCIDENT 18009084 SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION	HURON AVE Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to Huron Avenue and Grove Street for a report of two 20 pound propane tanks on the roadway. Upon arrival, it was determined that the tanks were empty and appeared to have been discarded by an unknown person. The tanks were checked by and disposed of by DPW to prevent further calls for service.
12/21/2018 15:02 INCIDENT 18009086 B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY, PERSON IN FEAR c266 S17	NORFOLK ST Brittney Yandle, 26, 7 Woodrow Wilson Court in Cambridge, was arrested for Breaking and Entering Daytime For Felony, Person in Fear, Threat To Commit Crime, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. Yandle attempted to break into the victims residence, while yelling that she would kill the victim, while armed with a knife.
12/21/2018 15:26 INCIDENT 18009085 LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34	GRANVILLE RD A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report a theft via mail.
12/21/2018 16:07 INCIDENT 18009087 ASSAULT c265 S13A	HOLYOKE ST Officers responded to the area of Harvard Square for the report of a past assault.
12/21/2018 18:01 INCIDENT 18009093 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS	MASSACHUSETTS AVE Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mass Ave and Roseland for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, who refused medical treatment.
12/21/2018 18:03 INCIDENT 18009091 DISORDERLY CONDUCT c272 S53	CAMBRIDGESIDE PL Cambridge Police responded for a reported disturbance at a Cambridgeside Place food establishment. As a result of the call for service, Anthony Mottola, 35, 52 Brigantine Circle in Plymouth, was placed under arrest for a single count of disorderly conduct.
12/21/2018 18:10 INCIDENT 18009090 MISC. REPORT TYPE	HURLEY ST ECC dispatched CPD to Hurley Street for an unwanted person.
12/21/2018 18:25 INCIDENT 18009092 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)	SECOND ST A Boston resident came to the police station to report her purse stolen from an Uber she took from Cambridge the night before.
12/21/2018 19:12 INCIDENT 18009094 LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25	TEMPLE ST A resident of Temple Street was in a goodwill store when her jacket was stolen when she took it off to try on a blazer. The suspect is unknown.
12/21/2018 19:14 INCIDENT 18009095	CAMBRIDGEPARK DR CPD were dispatched to Cambridge Park Drive to meet with a victim of a car break.
12/21/2018 19:50 INCIDENT 18009097 LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE	WALDEN ST Cambridge Police responded to Walden Street for a report of an unconscious party.
12/21/2018 19:54 INCIDENT 18009098 CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 c266 S37B(g)	LANDSDOWNE ST Cambridge Police responded to the Lansdowne Street area for a larceny report.
12/21/2018 21:00 INCIDENT 18009099 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24	ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY A resident of Arlington reports that she parked her car near a grocery store at a mall. When she returned to her car, there was a large dent and scratches on her car. There was no note left by the offender.
12/21/2018 21:58 INCIDENT 18009100 SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A	CAMBRIDGESIDE PL Two Waltham residents were detained for shoplifting and trespassed from a mall.

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