Daily Log 10.7.2019

Cambridge Police Daily Log: October 7^th, 2019

10/07/2019 06:55
INCIDENT  19007344
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Oxford resident reported while operating a Subaru on Massachusetts Avenue the motor vehicle was struck by a Chevy making an improper U-Turn. The Chevy was being operated by an unknown person. The operator of the Chevy refused to exchange information then fled the scene without making them self-known. The Subaru sustained damage to the front end.

10/07/2019 08:46
INCIDENT  19007345
ARSON OF DWELLING HOUSE, ATTEMPTED C266 S5A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Massachusetts Avenue reported a male was captured on video intentionally starting a fire in the loading dock area of the building.

10/07/2019 08:58
INCIDENT  19007346
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
At approximately 9:28 a.m., Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue address to document a malicious destruction report.

10/07/2019 09:36
INCIDENT  19007354
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Avenue restaurant reported a theft of cash by a former employee.

10/07/2019 11:41
INCIDENT  19007350
IDENTITY FRAUD

ELM ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that an unknown person(s) used her personal information to open an account out of state.

10/07/2019 11:58
INCIDENT  19007351
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

THORNDIKE ST
An Arlington resident came to the police station to report that she was a victim of the apartment scam. She made arrangements to rent an apartment via the internet in Cambridge and sent him a large deposit. The man never showed for a meeting and she later found out he was not the owner.

10/07/2019 12:59
INCIDENT  19007355
IDENTITY FRAUD

BINNEY ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown suspect opened a utility account in her name, accruing over $500 in unpaid charges.

10/07/2019 13:45
INCIDENT  19007358
BE MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MARKET ST
A Somerville resident came to the police station to report a past breaking and entering to his motor vehicle in which his wallet was taken.

10/07/2019 13:50
INCIDENT  19007359
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

PUTNAM AVE
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report criminal harassment. She states that she has been repeatedly harassed by people in the building because she complains about the people who are smoking. They have vandalized her car by leaving cigarettes on it. Today they left cigarettes and urine on the car.

10/07/2019 14:05
INCIDENT  19007360
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

JACOBS ST
A New Hampshire resident reported an unknown suspect placed a substance in his drink while he was on a construction work site. He states that this substance cause him gastrointestinal discomfort.

10/07/2019 14:23
INCIDENT  19007361
OUI-LIQUOR, C90 S24

GERRYS LANDING RD
John McDermott, 30, 38 Maurice Road in Wellesley, was placed under arrest for OUI Liquor and Open Container.

10/07/2019 15:30
INCIDENT  19007363

FRESH POND LN
A Fresh Pond Lane resident reported a bicycle larceny from the area of Vassal Lane. The theft occurred sometime between 8:40 p.m. and 3:02 p.m.

10/07/2019 15:34
INCIDENT  19007367
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police officers responded to Rindge Avenue, where an elderly female wished to file a complaint against her caregiver for allegedly using her debit card to withdraw funds from her account without permission.

10/07/2019 16:04
TRAFFIC  19007364
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a past crash involving a bicycle and a vehicle near the Cambridge Common.

10/07/2019 16:12
INCIDENT  19007366
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BRATTLE ST
At approximately 4:00 p.m., an individual entered the Cambridge Police Lobby to make a report of a stolen bicycle that occurred in August in the vicinity of Brattle Street.

10/07/2019 16:52
INCIDENT  19007368
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MARCELLA ST
A Marcella Street resident reported that between 10/6/19 at 9:00 p.m. and 10/7/19 at 2:00 p.m. an unknown person stole their bike.

10/07/2019 17:11
ARREST  19007369
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Western Avenue and Franklin Street and placed Richard Benoit, 58, 1145 Washington Street in Boston, under arrest for a warrant issued out of Cambridge District Court for a single count of shoplifting by concealing.

10/07/2019 18:23
INCIDENT  19007371
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police Officers responded to Cambridge Park Drive for a report of a hit and run with property damage.

10/07/2019 18:52
INCIDENT  19007373
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WASHINGTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to Washington Street to document a past report of a package theft.

10/07/2019 19:11
INCIDENT  19007372
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to Broadway for a report of a hit and run with property damage crash.

10/07/2019 19:38
INCIDENT  19007375
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CONCORD AVE
At approximately 7:30 p.m., Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Concord Avenue to take a report for malicious destruction of property.