Daily Log 4.29.2019

Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 29^th 2019

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04/29/2019 09:35
INCIDENT  19002836
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WILLOW ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that her motor vehicle was involved in a hit & run between Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning as it was parked on the street.

04/29/2019 10:10
INCIDENT  19002837
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

SODEN ST
Cambridge Police Traffic Enforcement Unit documented a motor vehicle crash on Soden Street.

04/29/2019 12:15
INCIDENT  19002839

LARCENY UNDER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A City Of Cambridge employee reported that she was scammed after receiving a text from someone masquerading as a co-worker and asking her to buy some gift cards "for a client."

04/29/2019 12:43
INCIDENT  19002841
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CAMBRIDGE ST
An unattended back pack on Cambridge Street was reported to police. It was cleared by Police Explosive Ordinance Unit K9s.

04/29/2019 14:56
INCIDENT  19002842
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30(1)

MAGOUN ST
A Magoun Street resident reported he was the victim of a scam after receiving a fraudulent check for wedding services.

04/29/2019 15:19
INCIDENT  19002843
COCAINE, POSSESS TO DISTRIBUTE c94C S32A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested Abdisamad Abubakar,42, 80 Holmes Avenue, and charged him with Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. Abubakar was observed at Central Square engaging in a suspected drug transaction with a known drug user. Abubakar was stopped and found to be in possession of multiple baggies of suspected crack cocaine, packaged for street level distribution. The alleged buyer left the area prior to being stopped by the police.

04/29/2019 15:23
INCIDENT  19002844
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

SPRING ST
A resident of Cambridge had a criminal application sought for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license following a motor vehicle stop for a stop sign violation.

04/29/2019 15:29
INCIDENT  19002849
GLUE/TOXIC SUBSTANCE, INHALE c270 S18

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Boston resident was conveyed to the hospital for inhaling a toxic substance while in public.

04/29/2019 15:52
INCIDENT  19002847
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested Anthony Thomas, 57, of 27 Ormond St, Boston, MA and Diana Robinson, 53, of 190 Bowdion St, Dorchester, MA were arrested for larceny under $1,200. Thomas and Robinson were observed by lost prevention stealing 36 items for a grand total of $605. Lost prevention followed the suspects out of the store until police arrived on scene. The larceny was on video surveillance and provided to police as evidence.

04/29/2019 16:04
INCIDENT  19002845
FRAUD/CHEAT, GROSS c266 S76

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers took a report for a fraudulent activity.

04/29/2019 16:30
INCIDENT  19002848
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police took a threats report from a resident.

04/29/2019 16:48
INCIDENT  19002846
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CAMBRIDGE ST
The employee of a construction site on Cambridge Street, reported that on Tuesday, 4/22/2019, between the morning hours of 12 A.M. to 7:00 A.M, an unknown person(s) broke damage solar panel and shattered a window.

04/29/2019 16:56
INCIDENT  19002850
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

ALBANY ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past larceny.

04/29/2019 17:13
INCIDENT  19002851
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SIXTH ST
A Framingham resident reported that while driving her vehicle on Western Avenue, it was damaged by another vehicle's door.

04/29/2019 17:43
INCIDENT  19002852
CREDIT CARD FRAUD < $1200 BY MERCHANT c266 S37B(i)

JFK ST
An Allston resident reported losing his credit card in Harvard Square. Credit card was later used at different locations in Cambridge.

04/29/2019 18:28
INCIDENT  19002854
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

ELIOT ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of the MBTA bus stop on Eliot Street for a report of a stolen bicycle.

04/29/2019 18:45
INCIDENT  19002855
USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY c90 S24

BROADWAY

A Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway residence for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. Massachusetts State Police recovered the motor vehicle a short time later after a crash and placed the operator under arrest for use without authority and other charges.

04/29/2019 19:23
INCIDENT  19002856
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police Explosive Ordinance and K9 Unit responded to Church Street for an unattended backpack in front of this location. The K9 cleared the backpack and it was determined to be safe.

04/29/2019 19:49
INCIDENT  19002858
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MEMORIAL DR
A Cambridge resident reported their backpack was stolen while they were at a bar/restaurant on Bennett Street.

04/29/2019 19:53
INCIDENT  19002857
GLUE/TOXIC SUBSTANCE, INHALE c270 S18

JFK ST
A Boston resident was arrested for inhaling a toxic substance while in public.