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Daily Log 9.7.2020

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 4-7th, 2020

Type #
Date & Time

Info

09/07/202009:30
INCIDENT 20005912
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

COLUMBIA ST
A resident of Columbia Terrace reported being the victim of a hit and run.

09/07/202009:37
INCIDENT 20005913
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

PROSPECT ST
An owner for a Prospect Street restaurant contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had broken into the establishment sometime between 09/05/20 and 09/06/20. The reporting party did not believe anything was taken.

09/07/202009:37
INCIDENT 20005911
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BERKSHIRE ST
A Berkshire Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report the theft of her bicycle that occurred sometime between 9/05/20 and 9/07/20.

09/07/202009:57
INCIDENT 20005914
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

SCIARAPPA ST
A Sciarappa Street resident reports that sometime during the overnight hours the tires on her motor vehicle were slashed by an unknown suspect while it was parked in front of Sciarappa Street.

09/07/202011:57
INCIDENT 20005915
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

FIFTH ST
A Fifth Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had broken into her vehicle sometime during the past evening. The resident stated the suspect(s) searched the interior of the vehicle.

09/07/202015:43
INCIDENT 20005919
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

MT AUBURN ST
Units responded to a local hospital to meet a patient who wanted to file a report over an interaction with staff.

09/07/202016:03
INCIDENT 20005918
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST
A male victim stated that he was threatened by another known suspect with a knife after having a verbal disagreement on Cambridge Street. There were no reported injuries.

09/07/202016:17
INCIDENT 20005917
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were approached by an individual on Massachusetts Ave. in regards to harassment.

09/07/202017:00
INCIDENT 20005921
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

SIDNEY ST
A Cambridge resident reports an unknown person stole his bike from his building's bike lock area.

09/07/202017:40
INCIDENT 20005923
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Cambridge business reports a suspect left the store with approximately $730 worth of merchandise and made no effort to pay.

09/07/202018:03
INCIDENT 20005924
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

LAUREL ST
A Cambridge resident reports an unknown person did key her motor vehicle.

09/07/202018:58
INCIDENT 20005926
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

FOREST ST
Units responded to a residence on Forest Street for a report of threats at approximately 7 p.m.

09/07/202019:52
INCIDENT 20005927
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

MAY ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to the area of May Street for a report of a large group of people fighting. After an investigation, Darryl Hodge, 35, 146 Alabama Street in Mattapan, was placed under arrest after a video taken on scene showed him kick a victim in the head with his shoe. He will be charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (shod foot).

09/07/202020:06
INCIDENT 20005928
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WENDELL ST
Units responded to a residence on Wendell Street in order to meet a person having problems with their neighbor.

09/07/202023:56
INCIDENT 20005930
MISC. REPORT TYPE

RIVER ST
A Cambridge resident reported losing a phone in the area of River Street.

09/06/202007:50
INCIDENT 20005891
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHANNING CIR
A Channing Circle resident reports past disturbing noise.

09/06/202008:47
INCIDENT 20005892
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that his rental vehicle was damaged while parked on Second Street.

09/06/202009:16
INCIDENT 20005893
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BOWDOIN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that two bicycles were stolen from the roof rack of her motor vehicle while it was parked in front of her residence.

09/06/202009:54
INCIDENT 20005894
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

CRAIGIE CIR
A Cambridge resident reported that his rental vehicle was broken into while parked on Craigie Street on September 4 between the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. A prescription drug was stolen.

09/06/202011:26
INCIDENT 20005895
MISC. REPORT TYPE

THIRD ST
A Cambridge resident reported a large male suspect made hateful statements to her and her friends while they were eating on Third Street on September 5 between the hours of 7:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

09/06/202012:16
INCIDENT 20005896
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CHAUNCY ST
A resident of Chauncy Street reported that her vehicle was stuck and damaged while it was legally parked on Chauncey Street.

09/06/202012:58
INCIDENT 20005897

WESTERN AVE
A Cambridge resident of Western Avenue reported that multiple items were taken from a box left on her back staircase between 8/30/2020 and 9/5/2020.

09/06/202013:01
INCIDENT 20005898
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

WILLIAM ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station with her daughter and son-in-law to report a flim flam. The resident received a letter in the mail telling her that she'd won $1,000,000 in a sweepstakes. She contacted the people running the sweepstakes who told her that she had to send the tax money before she could collect her winnings. She sent multiple payments totaling thousands of dollars. Her son-in-law and daughter immediately determined that this was a scam and brought her to CPD.

09/06/202013:19
INCIDENT 20005899
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police received a call from a resident of River Street in regards to wanting to turn in some fireworks he found while cleaning his basement. Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded and took possession of the fireworks to be sent for destruction.

09/06/202014:51
INCIDENT 20005900
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CHANNING CIR
A Cambridge resident called CPD to report that she was harassed and yelled at by an upstairs neighbor of her mother's this morning and she feels afraid and intimidated by his actions.

09/06/202018:22
INCIDENT 20005902
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NEWTOWNE CT
Cambridge Police responded to an apartment on Newtowne Court for a report of harassment.

09/06/202019:29
INCIDENT 20005903
A&B C265 S13A

LAUREL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Laurel Street for a report of a simple assault.

09/06/202019:51
INCIDENT 20005904
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
Officers responded to a report of an argument in a common kitchen of their apartment building.

09/06/202020:30
INCIDENT 20005905
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Tennessee came to the front desk to report the theft of his wallet and fraudulent use of his credit cards in various locations in Cambridge and Somerville.

09/05/202008:43
INCIDENT 20005874
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to Prospect Street for a pile of electronics that were bundled together on the sidewalk.

09/05/202009:33
INCIDENT 20005876
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

IRVING ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny that occurred on Irving Street.

09/05/202010:58
INCIDENT 20005877

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report from a Mass Ave. resident for a past breaking and entering.

09/05/202012:10
TRAFFIC 20005878
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

DUDLEY ST
A Cambridge resident was struck while crossing Dudley Street at the intersection of Clay Street by a motor vehicle. The vehicle did not stop at the time of the crash. The victim sustained minor injuries and was evaluated by Cambridge Fire. The vehicle was not located after a search of the area.

09/05/202013:13
INCIDENT 20005880
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
A resident of Concord Avenue reports his bicycle was stolen from his building.

09/05/202017:29
INCIDENT 20005883
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION. C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass. Ave. for a report of a shoplifting.

09/05/202018:30
INCIDENT 20005885
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

LINNAEAN ST
Cambridge Police documented a possible harassment situation that occurred on Linnaean Street.

09/05/202018:48
INCIDENT 20005886
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CANAL PK
Cambridge Police documented a past larceny that occurred on Canal Park.

09/05/202019:53
INCIDENT 20005887
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass. Ave. for a shoplifting call.

09/05/202022:18
INCIDENT 20005888
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a convenience store at the 700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of Malicious Destruction.

09/04/202005:42
INCIDENT 20005852
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Albany Street for a report of a past aggravated assault.

09/04/202007:46
INCIDENT 20005853
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MEMORIAL DR
A Cambridge resident reported that a door to door solicitor offered her free life insurance and may have stolen her financial identity.

09/04/202009:05
INCIDENT 20005854
IDENTITY FRAUD

NORFOLK ST
A Norfolk Street resident reported that his personal information was utilized for an unemployment scam.

09/04/202009:31
INCIDENT 20005859
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

NORFOLK ST
A Cambridge resident reported that a vehicle caused damage to her house and left the scene.

09/04/202009:43
INCIDENT 20005858
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

GREEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that her wallet was stolen.

09/04/202010:23
INCIDENT 20005860
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MAGAZINE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an individual made a verbal threat.

09/04/202012:19
INCIDENT 20005862
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

LEIGHTON ST
A Cambridge resident reported that a television was stolen from her hallway while in the process of moving.

09/04/202013:00
INCIDENT 20005863
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WHITE ST
A visitor of Cambridge reported that her fanny pack and belongings were taken from a Cambridge restaurant.

09/04/202013:10
INCIDENT 20005864
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MEMORIAL DR
A North Reading Resident reported that he was a victim of a larceny in the vicinity of an electronic good store

09/04/202014:04
INCIDENT 20005865
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ANTRIM ST
A Cambridge resident reported that she was concerned her identify was compromised.

09/04/202014:41
INCIDENT 20005866
IDENTITY FRAUD

CLAY ST
A Clay Street resident filed a report for identity fraud.

09/04/202014:44
INCIDENT 20005867
IDENTITY FRAUD

DANA ST
A Dana Street resident filed a report for identity fraud.

09/04/202016:24
INCIDENT 20005868
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Boston resident reported a hit and run that took place today around 4:40 p.m. on Cambridge Street. The driver of the suspected motor vehicle was positively identified as a resident of Cambridge.

09/04/202017:49
INCIDENT 20005869
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BIGELOW ST
A Cambridge resident reported his motor vehicle was stolen from in front of his residence on Bigelow Street sometime between the hours of 2 p.m. on 9/2/2020 and 5:54 p.m. today.

09/04/202019:10
INCIDENT 20005870
IDENTITY FRAUD

MATIGNON RD
A Matignon Road resident filed a report for identity fraud.

 

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