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Daily Log 2.21.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: February 21st, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

02/21/202111:02
INCIDENT 21001157-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MEMORIAL DR
A resident of Memorial Drive reports that someone has been stealing her mail from her mailbox over the past several months.

02/21/202113:39
INCIDENT 21001160-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

FAWCETT ST
A resident of Fawcett Street reported that an unknown person(s) attempted to make two withdrawals of money from her bank account.

02/21/202113:50
INCIDENT 21001161-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

AMORY ST
A resident of Amory Street reports a propane heater stolen from his front porch.

02/21/202114:32
INCIDENT 21001162-1
MOTOR VEH, TAKING & STEALING PARTS C266 S28

FIFTH ST
A resident of Fifth Street reports his catalytic converter stolen from his vehicle.

02/21/202115:55
INCIDENT 21001163-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

OTIS ST
A Cambridge resident reported being scammed after receiving a fraudulent email from Amazon and purchasing $1,500 worth of gift cards.

02/21/202119:12
INCIDENT 21001164-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police Department responded for a motor vehicle crash at Inman Square.

02/21/202119:45
INCIDENT 21001165-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

KENDALL SQUARE
A security guard working at a Cambridge property called CPD Teleserve to document a suspicious activity that occurred several hours earlier. He reported that a man was taking photos of several buildings on the property. The man claimed that he was a professional photographer and left the property when he was asked to.

02/21/202119:45
INCIDENT 21001167-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MAGAZINE ST
A Cambridge resident called CPD Teleserve to report a package theft. A box of milk chocolate bars was taken off her porch between Saturday and this morning.

02/20/202104:00
INCIDENT 21001133-1
MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Main Street and Albany Street. As a result Clarens Pyrrhus, 20, 24 Surfside Road in Lynn, was placed under arrest and charged with Marked Lanes Violation, Open Container of Marijuana, and OUI Drugs.

02/20/202112:17
INCIDENT 21001137-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

VASSAR ST
Cambridge Police responded to Vassar Street for a larceny in progress.

02/20/202112:52
INCIDENT 21001138-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CUSHING ST
A resident reports that his vehicle was struck while it was parked outside of his residence.

02/20/202113:18
INCIDENT 21001140-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reports that he was threatened via telephone.

02/20/202114:03
INCIDENT 21001141-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PUTNAM AVE
A resident states that her credit card was stolen on 2/17/21 and over $150 charges were made.

02/20/202115:38
INCIDENT 21001143-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION. C266 S30A

WHITE ST
A Porter Square business contacted police to report a habitual shoplifter was in the store actively stealing merchandise. Upon arrival, a store employee directed officers into the Porter Square MBTA Station and identified an Alvin Whitlow, 65, 150 Chauncy Street in Boston. Officers stopped Whitlow and discovered numerous items of merchandise from the store with no proof of purchase. He was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Asportation, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. During booking it was discovered that his Sex Offender Registration expired and he was also charged with Sex Offender, Failure to Register.

02/20/202115:38
INCIDENT 21001142-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway Street residence, after a resident reported a mark to her front door window possibly from BB or another blunt object. No evidence was located around the door.

02/20/202116:10
INCIDENT 21001145-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the corner of Concord Avenue and Walden Street for a disturbance call due to a motor vehicle crash.

02/20/202116:27
INCIDENT 21001146-1
INSPECTION/STICKER, NO * C90 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police conducted a traffic stop in Central Square. As a result, a Stoneham resident will be summonsed for No Inspection Sticker and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

02/20/202117:46
INCIDENT 21001149-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

WOODROW WILSON CT
A resident of Woodrow Wilson Court reported fraudulent charges on her debit card at a local department store.

02/20/202117:48
INCIDENT 21001150-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of malicious destruction.

02/20/202117:57
INCIDENT 21001151-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge police responded to Brattle Street for a past shoplifting call.

02/20/202122:52
INCIDENT 21001153-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SIXTH ST
A Cambridge employee reported a fraudulent unemployment claim.

02/19/202101:13
INCIDENT 21001107-1

FIFTH ST
A resident reported being threatened.

02/19/202102:22
INCIDENT 21001108-1
ABANDONED/STOLEN MV, IMPROP REMOVE C90 S24H

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a stolen motor vehicle report.

02/19/202108:55
INCIDENT 21001110-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PROSPECT ST
Officers responded to the area of Prospect Street for the report of a past dispute regarding a civil matter.

02/19/202110:09
INCIDENT 21001111-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

UNIVERSITY RD
A Cambridge resident called CPD Teleserve to report a package theft that occurred in her building last Saturday.

02/19/202111:24
INCIDENT 21001114-1
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

WALDEN ST
A resident of Cambridge was summonsed for operating after a suspension of his license. Their license status was discovered during a traffic stop for failing to stop at a stop sign.

02/19/202111:50
INCIDENT 21001115-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny that occurred at a Massachusetts Avenue business.

02/19/202113:36
INCIDENT 21001116-1
A&B ON +60/DISABLED WITH INJURY C265 S13K

CEDAR ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Cedar and Harvey Street for a bicycle theft in progress.

02/19/202114:03
INCIDENT 21001117-1
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police arrested Scott DiBeradino, 49, Staten Island, NY, for Identity Fraud, Utterance by False Check, and Possession/Use of False RMV Document. DiBeradino attempted to cash a fraudulent check under a fraudulent name at multiple bank locations throughout the day.

02/19/202115:24
INCIDENT 21001119-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Hampshire Street and Tremont Street.

02/19/202115:26
INCIDENT 21001118-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

GERRYS LANDING RD
Cambridge Police took a larceny report.

02/19/202115:40
INCIDENT 21001120-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MARCELLA ST
A resident of Marcella Street reported their catalytic converter was stolen from their vehicle sometime this past week..

02/19/202115:44
INCIDENT 21001122-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

COLUMBIA ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny.

02/19/202116:09
INCIDENT 21001121-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police took a report for shoplifting.

02/19/202116:47
INCIDENT 21001124-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

GOLD STAR ROAD PL
Cambridge Police took a report for an identity theft.

02/19/202117:48
INCIDENT 21001126-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BAY STATE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Bay State Road for property damage to a fence from a motor vehicle.

02/19/202118:11
INCIDENT 21001125-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

PUTNAM AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a breaking and entering.

02/19/202119:49
INCIDENT 21001127-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police took a report for a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

02/19/202120:52
INCIDENT 21001130-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Third Street for a report of an unwanted person.

02/19/202123:48
INCIDENT 21001131-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

HASKELL ST
A motor vehicle was towed from Haskell Street for having a revoked registration. The registered owner was summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Unregistered Motor Vehicle and Uninsured Motor Vehicle.


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