Daily Log 3.8.2020

Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 5-8^th, 2020

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03/08/202001:14
INCIDENT 20001656
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Sidney Street after witnessing a red light violation. Upon further investigation, Frederico DaSilva, 28, 26 Genesee Street in Revere, was placed under arrest of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle on a public way.

03/08/202008:14
INCIDENT 20001658
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

FRANKLIN ST
A Cambridge resident reports that he has being harassed and threatened by some of his old acquaintances. They have been knocking on his apartment door at 3 a.m. for the past several days.

03/08/202009:41
INCIDENT 20001659
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

HARVEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a resident’s house for a flim flam report.

03/08/202013:38
INCIDENT 20001661
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BRATTLE ST
There was a three-car motor vehicle crash on Brattle Street at Brown Street. One party was taken to the Beth Israel Hospital for injuries.

03/08/202014:04
INCIDENT 20001662
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A business at Cambridgeside Place reported a shoplifting in progress.

03/08/202014:23
INCIDENT 20001663
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

BENNETT ST
A resident of Cambridge reported while working out in a Harvard Square health club his credit cards were stolen and used shortly thereafter.

03/08/202015:02
INCIDENT 20001664
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)

BENNETT ST
A resident of Somerville reported while at an athletic club in Cambridge his license and two credit cards were stolen.

03/08/202015:14
INCIDENT 20001665
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Huron Avenue for a hit and run property damage report.

03/08/202016:16
INCIDENT 20001670
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Concord Avenue for a stolen package from a building report.

03/08/202016:42
INCIDENT 20001667
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

TECHNOLOGY SQ
Cambridge Police responded to Technology Square for a larceny report.

03/08/202017:07
INCIDENT 20001668
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a disturbance following a crash between a pedestrian and an individual pedaling a scooter.

03/08/202018:17
INCIDENT 20001671
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ASHTON PL
Cambridge Police responded to Asthon Place for a hit and run report.

03/08/202019:03
INCIDENT 20001673
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PINE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that his credit card was stolen and several fraudulent purchases were made on it.

03/08/202021:24
INCIDENT 20001675

HARVARD SQ
A fight broke out in the kiosk area of Harvard Square. Several intoxicated parties started a fight with two construction workers while they were on break. Alexander Forster, 22, 402 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was arrested for Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest.

03/07/202009:12
INCIDENT 20001637
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COMPUTER SYSTEM C266 S120F

FRANKLIN ST
A Cambridge resident from Franklin Street came into CPD headquarters stating she her neighbor has unauthorized access to her computer system. The resident believes her neighbor is accessing her cell phone remotely without her permission in an attempt to monitor her and access her personal information.

03/07/202012:06
INCIDENT 20001639
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

PEMBERTON ST
ECC dispatched CPD units to the area of Pemberton Street on a report of a person causing property damage to vehicles.

03/07/202012:23
INCIDENT 20001641
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Javier Barros-Paterson, 24, 16 Athelwold in Dorcehster, was arrested for Defacing or Damaging Property after he was viewed spray painting multiple trash cans and poles in Central Sq. Barros-Paterson was with Issa Hamilton, 24, 104 Crawford Street in Dorchester, who was also arrested for Defacing or Damaging Property after he was viewed spray painting the same multiple trash cans and poles in Central Sq. Hamilton was also charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D after five individually packed sandwich bags containing marijuana, an electronic scale, and a roll of unused empty sandwich bags were found in his backpack during his arrest.

03/07/202013:59
INCIDENT 20001643
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MARKET ST
A Medford resident came into the station to report the suspected theft of a package, which was allegedly delivered to Market Street by FedEx on 2/26/20. The packaged contained a computer system valued at $499.

03/07/202017:06
INCIDENT 20001647
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

PROSPECT ST
A Honda CRV was observed sitting in the middle of the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street during a red light, creating gridlock for cross traffic. A motor vehicle stop on the vehicle revealed its driver did not possess a driver’s license to operate the vehicle. He was summonsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and creating gridlock.

03/07/202017:29
INCIDENT 20001648
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police and Fire Units responded to Concord Avenue for a suspicious bike trailer in the parking lot. The item was cleared by a bomb tech with a K-9.

03/07/202017:30
INCIDENT 20001650
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Tommy Gedeus, 29, 444 Harrison Avenue in Boston, was arrested for Shoplifting by Asportation, Malicious Destruction of Property under $1,200, Unlawful Deactivation or Removal of Theft Detection Devices, Trespassing, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon to Wit Shot Foot and Resisting Arrest. Gedeus was also found to have warrants. Police responded to a department store in Cambridge for the report of an uncooperative shoplifter being detained by loss prevention who was being verbally combative. The defendant had confronted Loss Prevention staff after exiting and then reentered the store with stolen merchandise, which was later found to be damaged due to the removal of theft protection devices. He was verbally aggressive with Loss Prevention on the way to their office prior to the arrival of police. Eventual identification of Gedeus revealed that he had warrants out of Cambridge District Court (Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony, Trespass) and Somerville District Court (Receiving Stolen Credit Card and Improper Credit Card Use Use Over $1200). After being placed under arrest, Gedeus kicked a police officer after becoming resistant while in custody, refusing to obey orders and remain compliant.

03/07/202018:22
INCIDENT 20001651
RESPONSE FOR MEDICAL AID

KENDALL SQUARE
Cambridge Police responded to a Kendall Square cinema for a motor vehicle that crashed into a cement barrier with minor injuries.

03/07/202019:46
INCIDENT 20001652
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Albany Street for disturbance.

03/06/202002:46
INCIDENT 20001604
A&B C265 S13A

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Hospital for a disturbance.

03/06/202006:38
INCIDENT 20001606
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FROST ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Frost Street residence for a past breaking and entering.

03/06/202006:59
INCIDENT 20001607
ASSAULT C265 S13A

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a bakery located at Mount Auburn Street for a report of a past assault.

03/06/202009:10
INCIDENT 20001610
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a shoplifting in progress at a business on Somerville Avenue.

03/06/202009:22
INCIDENT 20001608
IDENTITY FRAUD

PROSPECT ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to file a police report for identity theft based on something he discovered on his credit report.

03/06/202009:41
INCIDENT 20001609
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

LEIGHTON ST
A resident of Cambridge reported that on March 5 at 3 p.m., she was scammed out of $2,400 after a suspect claiming to be a police officer demanded the money to resolve a fake "open case" in Texas. The resident sent gift card codes and then realized she had been a victim of a scam.

03/06/202011:09
INCIDENT 20001612
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

SIXTH ST
A resident of Somerville was issued a Criminal Application for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.

03/06/202011:33
INCIDENT 20001614
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ERIE ST
An Erie Street resident reports that sometime on 3/5 an unknown person stole a UPS package that was delivered and left in the foyer of his residential building.

03/06/202013:03
INCIDENT 20001617
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A building owner reports several suspects have been able to gain access to his building. The suspects have been gaining access by unknown means.

03/06/202013:38
INCIDENT 20001616
LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $1200 C266 S37 & S30(1)

MAPLE AVE
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to file a police report for Larceny by Check Over $1200. An acquaintance stole one of his checkbooks and wrote thousands of dollars in bad checks.

03/06/202014:18
INCIDENT 20001619
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WARE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past breaking and entering to her motor vehicle.

03/06/202015:17
INCIDENT 20001620
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MATIGNON RD
A Cambridge reported her motor vehicle's passenger mirror and window was damaged. She also stated her rear hatch door was damaged as well. It appeared someone threw a rock or brick at her vehicle some time yesterday afternoon.

03/06/202016:36
INCIDENT 20001623
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Temple Street for a report of a past harassment.

03/06/202016:39
INCIDENT 20001624
IDENTITY FRAUD

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Green Street for an identity theft report.

03/06/202016:42
INCIDENT 20001621
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Waltham resident came to the police station to file a report for a stolen motor vehicle, which had been recovered in Somerville on 2/7/2020.

03/06/202016:51
INCIDENT 20001628
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a past breaking and entering.

03/06/202017:11
INCIDENT 20001625
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BLANCHE ST
Cambridge Police and Fire Units responded to a bus stop at Mass Ave and Blanche Street for a report of unattended duffel bags. The bags were cleared by Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit.

03/06/202017:40
INCIDENT 20001627
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle on Broadway.

03/06/202017:56
INCIDENT 20001631
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

ACORN PARK DR
A bicycle was stolen outside a building on Acorn Park Drive.

03/06/202018:04
INCIDENT 20001629
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

JACOBS ST
A Cambridge business reports a stolen computer.

03/06/202020:27
INCIDENT 20001633
A&B C265 S13A

RINDGE AVE
A physical assault was reported at a business on Rindge Avenue.

03/06/202021:07
INCIDENT 20001634
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Coleman O’Doherty, 71, homeless, was arrested for Aggravated Assault and Battery after reports that a suspect had stolen a book and assaulted the manager of a coffee shop.

03/05/202009:47
INCIDENT 20001576
A&B C265 S13A

GREEN ST
ECC dispatched CPD units to Green Street on a past assault.

03/05/202010:21
INCIDENT 20001577
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Huron Avenue residence for a past breaking and entering report.

03/05/202010:22
INCIDENT 20001582
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

ALBERTA TER
A Cambridge woman was stopped for using a handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. It was learned that she did not possess a valid driver's license. She was issued citation.

03/05/202010:51
INCIDENT 20001579
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a person wanting to report a past property damage.

03/05/202012:07
ARREST 20001580
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MEMORIAL DR
Officers responded to Memorial Drive in an attempt to serve a warrant issued out of Cambridge District Court. Antonio Downing came out and was placed under arrest for Possession of a Firearm without an FID Card, Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card, and Failure to Secure Firearms.

03/05/202013:57
TRAFFIC 20001583
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

DANA ST
A Dana Street resident reports that sometime between 3/4 and 3/5 his motor vehicle was struck and damaged while parked in front of Dana Street.

03/05/202014:28
INCIDENT 20001584
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an unattended bag located in a rock salt bin on the Landsdowne Street side of the building. The bag was cleared by K9 Rumba and determined to be abandoned property.

03/05/202014:33
INCIDENT 20001588
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

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

03/05/202016:33
ARREST 20001591
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge business for a report of a physical fight. Sklym Guillaume, 23, homeless, was placed under arrest after it was discovered that he had warrants out of Lynn District Court for Possession of Class B, Cocaine; Malicious Destruction of Property over $1200, Accosting/Annoying Another Person; Resisting Arrest; Trespass; Disturbing the Peace; and Disorderly Conduct.

03/05/202016:35
INCIDENT 20001590

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded along with Pro Ambulance for a past assault. The victim refused any medical attention.

03/05/202017:45
INCIDENT 20001592
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WHEELER ST
A Wheeler Street resident reported a past larceny of a bicycle valued at $3400.

03/05/202019:25
INCIDENT 20001594
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WHEELER ST
A Wheeler Street resident reported a past larceny of bicycle parts from their residence.

03/05/202019:42
INCIDENT 20001595
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Albany Street for a larceny report.

03/05/202020:12
INCIDENT 20001596
RAILROAD CROSSING VIOLATION * C90 S15

BROADWAY
A resident of Malden was issued a Criminal Application for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License and Failure to Stop for an Oncoming Train at a Railroad Crossing. Upon being stopped for the Railroad Crossing Violation, it was determined that the driver did not have a valid Massachusetts Driver's License.

03/05/202022:15
INCIDENT 20001600
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police observed a motor vehicle traveling eastbound on Massachusetts Avenue and it was determined that the registered owner currently had a suspended license and the vehicle did not have a valid inspection sticker. The vehicle was stopped and the operator was identified as a resident of Chelsea, who is indeed the vehicle's owner. Three open containers of alcohol were discovered in the vehicle during an inventory search of the vehicle. The driver was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Operating with a Suspended License, Having an Open Containers of Alcohol Inside of a Motor Vehicle and Failing to Submit a Motor Vehicle for Inspection.