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Daily Log 11.18.2020

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: November 18th, 2020

Date & Time

Info

11/18/202007:39
INCIDENT 20008172-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MAIN ST
An employee at a business in Cambridge states an individual known to him entered the storage facility and flooded that facility.

11/18/202007:50
INCIDENT 20008173-1
TOOLS, LARCENY OF CONSTRUCTION C266 S27

MAIN ST
A resident states sometime between 11/13/2020 and 11/16/2020 an unknown suspect gained entry into a construction zone located in Cambridge and stole numerous tools and equipment. The larceny totaled an amount exceeding $1,200.

11/18/202009:08
INCIDENT 20008174-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SPRING ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that he was a victim of the unemployment scam.

11/18/202009:27
INCIDENT 20008176-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

PLEASANT ST
A Cambridge resident was advised by their employer that a fraudulent unemployment claim was filed using their information.

11/18/202009:46
INCIDENT 20008177-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CAMBRIDGE ST
A resident of Cambridge Street states he received an email from his employer stating he applied for unemployment benefits.

11/18/202010:47
INCIDENT 20008179-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

RAYMOND ST
A Cambridge resident was advised by their employer that a fraudulent unemployment claim was filed using their information.

11/18/202010:58
INCIDENT 20008180-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NORFOLK ST
A resident of Cambridge states she received a fraudulent email from a contractor stating money was owed to him by her.

11/18/202011:39
INCIDENT 20008181-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

EIGHTH ST
A Cambridge resident was advised by their employer that a fraudulent unemployment claim was filed using their information.

11/18/202011:50
INCIDENT 20008182-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

TREMONT ST
A resident reported that she was the victim of a larceny by way of phone scams.

11/18/202012:00
INCIDENT 20008183-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

THIRD ST
A resident of Cambridge states she received an email from her employer stating she has filed for unemployment benefits.

11/18/202012:08
INCIDENT 20008184-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SIXTH ST
An employee came to the police station to file a report for the unemployment scam.

11/18/202013:07
INCIDENT 20008185-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY
A resident reports he saw a male suspect open a motor vehicle door with a metal tool, then after several minutes, the suspect started the vehicle and drove up Broadway.

11/18/202014:28
INCIDENT 20008186-1
A&B C265 S13A

BLANCHARD RD
Cambridge Police responded to Blanchard Road for a disturbance.

11/18/202014:34
INCIDENT 20008187-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

PEARL ST
A resident of Pearl Street report that her vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle around 11 a.m. today which resulted in damage to the driver side mirror.

11/18/202015:06
INCIDENT 20008189-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a report of a person breaking and entering into a motor vehicle. A Cambridge resident was identified and advised that he will be summonsed to court for breaking and entering into a motor vehicle daytime for felony.

11/18/202015:15
INCIDENT 20008188-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CAMBRIDGE PKWY
Cambridge Police took a report for identify fraud.

11/18/202015:20
INCIDENT 20008190-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

VASSAR ST
Cambridge Police responded to Vassar Street to document a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian crossing the street. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

11/18/202015:58
INCIDENT 20008191-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

LINNAEAN ST
A resident of Linnaean Street reported being a victim of identity fraud to claim unemployment.

11/18/202016:02
INCIDENT 20008194-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

BROOKLINE ST
A resident of Brookline Street reported being a victim of credit card fraud. The victim states that an unknown person purchased items online with the victim’s credit card without authorization and that the credit card that was used was not stolen.

11/18/202016:09
INCIDENT 20008195-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SHALER LN
A resident of Shaler Lane reported being a victim of identity fraud to claim unemployment.

11/18/202016:13
INCIDENT 20008196-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MUSEUM WAY
Cambridge Police took an identity fraud report.

11/18/202016:19
INCIDENT 20008197-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

INMAN ST
Cambridge police took an identity fraud report.

11/18/202016:33
INCIDENT 20008198-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

INMAN ST
A resident of Inman Street reported a bag of laundry was stolen from her porch on 11/15/2020 between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

11/18/202017:16
INCIDENT 20008199-1
BURN PERSONALTY C266 S5

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police and fire responded for a barrel fire at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Hancock Street involving a recycle barrel. An individual in the area at the time of the fire was identified.

11/18/202019:01
INCIDENT 20008201-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

125 SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity fraud.

11/18/202019:07
INCIDENT 20008202-1
MISCELLANEOUS MUNIC ORDINANCE/BYLAW VIOL

CHURCHILL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Churchill Avenue for the report of a motor vehicle alarm sounding. That vehicle was towed and the Owner was issued a Municipal Ordinance Violation.

11/18/202021:50
INCIDENT 20008203-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to Alewife Brook Pkwy.


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