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Daily Log 9.12.2019

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 12, 2019

09/12/2019 06:37
INCIDENT  19006651
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

WESTERN AVE
At approximately 6:37 a.m., Cambridge Police were on directed patrol on Western Avenue and began a traffic stop for an illegal left turn and the operator of this motor vehicle had revoked insurance.

09/12/2019 06:54
INCIDENT  19006637
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

JEFFERSON ST
A Jefferson Street resident reported that on 9/11/2019, 5 males entered his yard and kicked over his motorcycle and threw a pipe through his window.

09/12/2019 08:45
INCIDENT  19006639
ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Avenue business reported that 3 unknown black males walked into the business and stole $953 worth of Juul and Cigarette products.

09/12/2019 08:53
INCIDENT  19006642
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

RINDGE AVE
A resident of Rindge Avenue reported that she was flimflammed into transferring $2400 into a third parties account.

09/12/2019 09:02
INCIDENT  19006638
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

CLIFTON ST

A Cambridge resident reported that her car was severely damaged by an unknown party.

09/12/2019 10:09
INCIDENT  19006643
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BINNEY ST
While parked on Sixth Street, a city owned vehicle was struck and damaged by an unknown person(s).

09/12/2019 10:38
INCIDENT  19006644
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BROADWAY
A Wellesley resident was stopped at a traffic light on Galileo Way and Broadway, when his car was struck in the rear passenger side by a truck turning right. The truck did not stop and identify themselves.

09/12/2019 11:15
INCIDENT  19006645
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

FROST ST
A Cambridge resident reported that his motor vehicle was damaged by an unknown vehicle while parked on Roseland Street.

09/12/2019 13:27
INCIDENT  19006650
IDENTITY FRAUD

CAMBRIDGE ST

At approximately 2:30 p.m., Officers responded to the area of Cambridge Street for a stolen identity report.

09/12/2019 16:22
TRAFFIC  19006653
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

SIXTH ST
A Dorchester resident reported a past hit and run crash on Massachusetts Avenue near Vassar Street.

09/12/2019 16:24
INCIDENT  19006655
LARCENY UNDER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CORCORAN LN
A Corcoran Lane resident reported receiving a phone call on this date and being scammed out of $224 from a person posing as an employee of Eversource.

09/12/2019 16:50
TRAFFIC  19006654
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ALBANY ST
A male cyclist was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Massachusetts Avenue near Albany Street.

09/12/2019 18:08
INCIDENT  19006656
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

HIGHLAND AVE
A Cambridge resident of Highland Avenue reported that an Amazon package was stolen from the vestibule of his apartment building shortly after being delivered on 9/11/19.

09/12/2019 18:45
INCIDENT  19006662
MISC. REPORT TYPE

COLUMBIA ST
Cambridge Police responded to Columbia Street for a report of possible squatting.

09/12/2019 20:29
INCIDENT  19006660
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Cambridge Street and Hovey Avenue for a report of a malicious pull of a fire alarm.

09/12/2019 20:36
INCIDENT  19006661
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Pearl Street address for a person with a weapon report.

09/12/2019 21:07
INCIDENT  19006663
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

At approximately 9:15 p.m., Cambridge Police arrested Farrah Manning, 43, homeless, for shoplifting by concealment. A local establishment on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square flagged Cambridge Police down to stop and apprehend a shoplifter whom had concealed many items in her back pack. Upon arrival, and speaking with store management and Manning, she at the time had concealed 25 items for $291.46 and only had $1 on her person.

09/12/2019 21:10
INCIDENT  19006664
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HOWLAND ST
At approximately 9:10 p.m., Cambridge Police responded to Howland Street for a report of a dog barking excessively.

09/12/2019 23:00
INCIDENT  19006666
ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Somerville business employee reported that while delivering food on Bishop Allen Drive he was robbed at knife point by three unknown males. The suspects took $24 and $44 worth of food.

09/12/2019 23:42
INCIDENT  19006667
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Harvard Street and Clinton Street for a report of an unarmed robbery.


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