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Daily Log 05.13.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 13th, 2021

 

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/13/202100:02
INCIDENT
21003179
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Police responded to a reported carjacking in Harvard Square. After speaking with a witness and an involved person it was determined that no carjacking had occurred.

05/13/202102:46
INCIDENT
21003183
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HOMER AVENUE
A resident of Homer Avenue heard noises like someone was working outside and making noise. When she looked out, she saw two men at her car that they jacked up. She then observed that one of the men was under her car cutting something. By the time she got to her car they had fled the area. Upon arrival, Officers looked underneath her car and could see that the catalytic converter had been cut out and stolen.

05/13/202107:12
TRAFFIC
21003185
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle crash with injury. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

05/13/202108:17
INCIDENT
21003186
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVENUE
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen bicycle from Concord Avenue.

05/13/202108:44
INCIDENT
21003188
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROOKLINE STREET
Cambridge Police took a report of Larceny of a bike from the area of Brookline Street.

05/13/202109:18
INCIDENT
21003189
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CAMBRIDGE STREET
A Cambridge Street business owner reported that he was threatened by a neighbor.

05/13/202109:51
INCIDENT
21003190
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

CAMBRIDGE STREET
A Cambridge business owner reported that his vehicle was intentionally damaged by a neighbor on May 7, 2021 while the car was parked in his lot on Cambridge Street

05/13/202110:45
INCIDENT
21003191
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MOUNT AUBURN STREET
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny from a grocery store located on Mount Auburn Street.

05/13/202112:11
INCIDENT
21003192
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, WANTON C266 S127

ELIOT STREET
A Harvard Square business reported that a vehicle drove through the garage arm gate, causing damage to the gate.

05/13/202113:25
INCIDENT
21003196
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FOLLEN STREET
A Follen Street resident reported that his unlocked vehicle was broken into and gym bag stolen.

05/13/202113:50
INCIDENT
21003197
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY
A Cambridge resident states that unknown person forged and cashed three checks totaling over $8,000.

05/13/202115:23
INCIDENT
21003198
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MARTIN STREET
A Martin Street resident reported the theft of his bicycle. An unknown suspect stole his hybrid bicycle from the front of his building sometime since May 1, 2021

05/13/202115:25
INCIDENT
21003199
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

DAVENPORT STREET
A Davenport Street resident reported a possible hit-and-run crash. He thought a van being driven down Davenport Street may have struck a vehicle owned by his wife. He could not be sure if there was collision.

05/13/202115:30
INCIDENT
21003200
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

OXFORD STRET
The Cambridge Police EOD/K9 Unit responded to Oxford Street for a suspicious package in a mail room. The box was cleared by the EOD Unit and cleared of any suspicious materials.

05/13/202115:56
INCIDENT
21003201
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MEMORIAL DRIVE
Cambridge Police responded to a hotel for a recovery of a stolen motor vehicle.

05/13/202116:15
INCIDENT
21003202
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
A women reported she left her phone in the grocery store bathroom. When she returned approximately 20 minutes later, it was gone.

05/13/202117:40
INCIDENT
21003204
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE
An employee of a CambridgeSide business reported being threatened. A male has been calling since March making sexually suggestive comments to anyone who picks up the phone.

05/13/202118:22
INCIDENT
21003206
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
A Cambridge resident reported being threatened over the phone. The victim stated that a male he met on a Friendship App wanted to start a dating relationship. When the victim told him, he wasn't interested he was threatened with bodily harm.

05/13/202118:36
INCIDENT
21003208
INSPECTION/STICKER, NO * C90 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in Central Square. Further investigations revealed the driver, a resident out of Boston, had no inspection sticker and no insurance on his vehicle. The driver will be summonsed for the following crimes: Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and No Inspection Sticker.

05/13/202118:40
INCIDENT
21003207
OBSCENE MATTER, DISTRIBUTE C272 S29

MILL STREET
A person reported someone threatening to disseminate nude photos of them if they did not send money.

05/13/202119:31
INCIDENT
21003210
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

COTTAGE PARK AVENUE
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny of a moped.

05/13/202119:51
INCIDENT
21003211
A&B C265 S13A

PUTNAM AVENUE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Putnam Avenue and Grove Avenue for a reported physical assault taking place. The victim denied medical attention at the scene.

05/13/202120:49
INCIDENT
21003213
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

THIRD STREET
Officers responded to a residence on Third Street for a Parking Complaint. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle in-question, owned by a Roxbury man was Revoked for Insurance. The motor vehicle was towed, and the owner was Summonsed for Uninsured Motor Vehicle.


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