Daily Log 1.3.2021

Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 1-3^rd, 2021

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01/03/202106:08
INCIDENT 21000033
A&B C265 S13A

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

01/03/202112:43
INCIDENT 21000035
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FRANKLIN ST
A resident of Franklin Street reports that their unlocked hybrid bike was stolen from underneath the deck. The value of the bike was around $50.

01/03/202113:00
INCIDENT 21000036
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HAMPSHIRE ST
A resident of Hampshire Street reports that their unlocked Raleigh mountain bike was stolen from the downstairs stairwell. The estimated value of the bike was $300.

01/03/202114:33
INCIDENT 21000038
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mass. Ave. and Pearl Street for a disturbance.

01/03/202114:52
INCIDENT 21000039
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police officers took a report regarding a stolen bicycle. The event in question took place on 12/30/20.

01/03/202117:24
INCIDENT 21000041
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY +$1200 C266 S60

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for a larceny from a motor vehicle. While searching the area, Officers located Jake Silveira, 28, 107 Bow Street in Arlington, and Renato Pignataro, 34, 32 Everett Avenue in Norwood, with stolen items. Due to this, both parties will be charged with Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,200.

01/03/202123:14
INCIDENT 21000045
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

AUBURN ST
Justin West, 48, 820 Mass. Ave. in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Attempt to Commit a Crime and Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle in the Nighttime with Intent to Commit a Felony. West was placed under arrest after a witness called the police stating that a black male wearing dark clothing and a winter hat tried to break into her neighbor's vehicles on Auburn Street. When police officers were responding to Auburn Street, an officer observed West trying to enter a vehicle on Franklin Street. When West failed to gain entry to that vehicle he started to walk away towards another vehicle. This is when officers stopped him. It shall be noted that West fit the description from the initial reports of a male trying to break into vehicles on Auburn Street.

01/02/202110:31
INCIDENT 21000019
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COMPUTER SYSTEM C266 S120F

FAWCETT ST
A Cambridge resident reports an unknown person has gained access to her electronic device.

01/02/202111:26
INCIDENT 21000020
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

FRANCIS AVE
A resident of Francis Avenue called to report that he had his motor vehicle stolen sometime overnight. He reported leaving the doors unlocked and the keys inside of the vehicle.

01/02/202111:39
INCIDENT 21000023
MISC. REPORT TYPE

RICHDALE AVE
Officers responded to a Richdale Avenue address for a report of a motor vehicle crash with no injuries. The operator was transported from the scene to a local hospital for further medical care.

01/02/202114:11
INCIDENT 21000025
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MT AUBURN ST
A Mt. Auburn Street store reports a larceny of a camera and camera lens.

01/02/202116:03
INCIDENT 21000027
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

THINGVALLA AVE
Cambridge Police EOD responded to Thingvalla Road for a report of a suspicious box on the sidewalk. The box contained perishable food and appeared to be from a food pantry.

01/02/202117:23
INCIDENT 21000029
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MAGNOLIA AVE
A resident of Townsend filed a report regarding a stolen car. The reporting party stated her father’s car was stolen from Magnolia Avenue while she was at work. The car was later located in Medford and was involved in a hit and run crash.

01/02/202119:02
INCIDENT 21000030
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny and destruction of property that had occurred at a shelter On Massachusetts Avenue.

01/02/202123:35
INCIDENT 21000031
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Units were approached by a man stating a knife was pulled on him while he was on the train at approximately 11:30 p.m. The Transit Police conducted a follow-up investigation.

01/01/202100:44
INCIDENT 21000002
MISCELLANEOUS STATUTORY VIOLATION

SIXTH ST
A resident walked into the front desk of the Cambridge Police station and reported being a victim of a flim flam.

01/01/202103:24
INCIDENT 21000004
A&B C265 S13A

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police responded to an East Cambridge address for a disturbance involving a stolen cell phone.

01/01/202104:00
INCIDENT 21000005
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a River Street residence for a report of a possible breaking and entering.

01/01/202115:16
INCIDENT 21000008
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

OXFORD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Oxford Street for a report of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle. Specifically, the reporting party witnessed an unknown individual break a window of an unoccupied/parked motor vehicle. Responding Units canvassed the area in an attempt to locate the suspect with negative results.

01/01/202115:28
INCIDENT 21000009
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal K-9 Unit responded to the 800 block of Mass. Ave. for an unattended suitcase.

01/01/202116:30
INCIDENT 21000010

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a Fresh Pond business for a report of an unwanted person.

01/01/202117:32
INCIDENT 21000011
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WESTERN AVE
A resident reports his bicycle stolen.

01/01/202119:35
INCIDENT 21000014
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D

GURNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Gurney Street and Huron Avenue for a reported assault in progress.

01/01/202123:28
INCIDENT 21000016
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

NEWTOWNE CT
Cambridge Police arrested Noel Saltman, 35, 5 Newtowne Court in Cambridge, for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Lit Cigarette after she threw and struck a Cambridge Police Detective in the chest with a lit cigarette.