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Daily Log 5.16.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 14-16th, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/16/202101:15
INCIDENT 21003283
ROBBERY, ARMED C265 S17

LEE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Lee Street for a 911 hang-up. It was later discovered that an armed robbery occurred at this location. A Cambridge resident was transported to a local hospital due to an injury on his head.

05/16/202103:03
INCIDENT 21003286
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

PORTLAND ST
Cambridge Police stopped a motor vehicle with heavy front-end damage that was believed to be involved in a crash nearby. It is unknown if this crash occurred in Cambridge at this time.

05/16/202108:39
INCIDENT 21003287
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

OAKLAND ST
A Cambridge resident reports their bike stolen from their yard.

05/16/202109:48
INCIDENT 21003290
IDENTITY FRAUD

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A resident of Cambridge reports that her identity was fraudulently stolen and retail transactions were made in her name.

05/16/202111:06
INCIDENT 21003289
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

AUBURN ST
A Cambridge resident reports damage to their motor vehicle when parked overnight.

05/16/202113:21
INCIDENT 21003294
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police responded to Bishop Allen Drive for a motor vehicle crash between two vehicles.

05/16/202113:24
INCIDENT 21003291
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE REAR
Cambridge Police took a report for a disturbance on the Green Street side.

05/16/202113:27
INCIDENT 21003292
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD TPKE
A Cambridge resident reports her bicycle stolen from her apartment bike storage room.

05/16/202113:41
INCIDENT 21003293
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WARE ST
A Cambridge resident reports her bicycle stolen from a bike rack behind her apartment building.

05/16/202113:53
INCIDENT 21003295
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MT AUBURN ST
A Cambridge business reported a larceny of personal hygiene products. The property was returned and the suspect fled.

05/16/202113:56
INCIDENT 21003299
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON +60 C265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police units responded to the report of an assault at Cambridge Street. The victim refused a medical transport.

05/16/202114:06
INCIDENT 21003297
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge resident reports his bicycle stolen from his apartment bike storage room.

05/16/202114:21
INCIDENT 21003296
STRUCTURE/BUILDING FIRE RESPONSE

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Third Street and Cambridge Street for a motor vehicle fire.

05/16/202114:43
INCIDENT 21003300
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

TEMPLE ST
A resident of Temple Street reports harassing phone calls/texts from a neighbor in the building.

05/16/202114:44
INCIDENT 21003298
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

YORK ST
A York Street resident reports malicious destruction to their motor vehicle and criminal harassment.

05/16/202114:52
INCIDENT 21003304
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MAGAZINE ST
A Magazine Street resident reports the theft of packages from the foyer of her building.

05/16/202114:54
INCIDENT 21003305
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GREENOUGH AVE
A Greenough Avenue resident reports that unknown person(s) rifled through her motor vehicle overnight.

05/16/202115:07
TRAFFIC 21003301
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

NEWTOWNE CT
A resident of Cambridge reports that her vehicle was struck sometime between May 15th and 16th while it was parked on Main Street at Portland Street.

05/16/202118:23
INCIDENT 21003306
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

FAYETTE ST
A resident of Cambridge reports that on May 16, 2021, his vehicle was broken into while it was parked on Fayette Street. A backpack containing personal items was stolen from the vehicle.

05/16/202118:43
INCIDENT 21003307
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PROSPECT ST
Police Units were dispatched to Prospect Street for an unwanted person. That person had entered a motor vehicle, which he believed was his Uber and began to vomit. The vehicle however was not his Uber but belonged to person unknown to him. They agreed that the car would be cleaned at the unwanted person’s expense.

05/16/202121:21
INCIDENT 21003309
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Cambridge reports that her purse containing a number of personal items was stolen from a restaurant in Porter Square. The suspect then attempted to use one of the victim's credit cards at a store in the Porter Square Shopping Center.

05/16/202122:28
INCIDENT 21003310
UNFOUNDED REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street for a report of gunshots. A report was typed for the incident after the area was surveyed and there was no evidence of activity.

05/15/202105:35
INCIDENT 21003259
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PUTNAM GDNS
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Gardens to document a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. The rear passenger side window was smashed and clothes were stolen out of the motor vehicle.

05/15/202109:24
INCIDENT 21003260
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

CALLENDER ST
A resident states that her car window was smashed overnight while parked.

05/15/202109:50
INCIDENT 21003261
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A resident states that her bicycle was stolen in the rear of a coffee shop off a bike path. A heavy-set male rode off with her bicycle. The suspect fled towards the Alewife T station.

05/15/202110:15
INCIDENT 21003262
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a department store in Porter Square for a reported shoplifting.

05/15/202110:25
INCIDENT 21003264

PUTNAM AVE
A resident states his vehicle was broken into overnight. Clothes were stolen and then disregarded further down the street.

05/15/202110:28
INCIDENT 21003263

EIGHTH ST
A Cambridge resident arrived at the police station to report an identity theft. The victim's personal information was utilized to fraudulently purchase a cell phone.

05/15/202112:22
INCIDENT 21003269
A&B C265 S13A

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Prospect Street address for a report of a disturbance. After an investigation, a person was transported to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. Another party was transported to the hospital for injuries sustained during the disturbance.

05/15/202112:30
INCIDENT 21003266
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ORCHARD ST
A resident states that items were stolen from a large package that had been delivered her home.

05/15/202112:50
ARREST 21003267
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Renato Pignataro, 34, 52 Trowbridge Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Norfolk Superior Court (Armed Assault to Murder, Armed Robbery, Conspiracy and Mayhem).

05/15/202113:37
INCIDENT 21003270
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GORE ST
A resident of Otis Street reported a hit and run crash which occurred at the corner of Sixth Street and Gore Street. The resident reports a white flatbed truck struck a blue Saab and fled the area without making self known.

05/15/202113:45
INCIDENT 21003268
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HANCOCK ST
A resident states that her bicycle was stolen.

05/15/202113:46
INCIDENT 21003271
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

PUTNAM GDNS
Officers responded to the area of Putnam Avenue for a disturbance, in which a motor vehicle window was damaged.

05/15/202114:27
INCIDENT 21003272
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Units were dispatched to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, all parties involved were still on scene. A Boston resident stated that the suspect approached him for no reason and started arguing with him then punched him for no reason on the left side of his face with a closed fist. The suspect was identified and transported to a local hospital for a psych evaluation.

05/15/202116:17
INCIDENT 21003273
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MATIGNON RD
Cambridge Police took a report for threats.

05/15/202116:37
INCIDENT 21003274
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen bicycle.

05/15/202119:18
INCIDENT 21003275
RECKLESS OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

JAY ST
Cambridge Police attempted to stop a motor vehicle for a traffic violation. The operator took off and was relocated on Western Avenue and stopped. Zevoun Defortunato, 21, 808 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was placed under arrest and charged with No Front Plate, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Stop for Police, No Inspection Sticker, Speeding, and two counts of Wrong Way.

05/15/202119:47
INCIDENT 21003276
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report.

05/15/202121:22
INCIDENT 21003279
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GILMORE ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen bicycle.

05/15/202122:57
INCIDENT 21003282
IDENTITY FRAUD

MAGAZINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence for a report of identity fraud.

05/15/202123:09
INCIDENT 21003281
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a callbox activation which later turned out to be an assault and battery at Carl Barron Plaza. A police report was taken and all involved parties were identified.

05/14/202107:25
INCIDENT 21003219
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police documented a motor vehicle crash on Mt Auburn Street at Traill Street. The operator involved in the crash was issued a citation for Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk.

05/14/202107:45
INCIDENT 21003220
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CONCORD AVE
Two Cambridge residents were involved in vehicle accident resulting in a vehicle towed due to damage.

05/14/202108:15
INCIDENT 21003221
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200 C266 S60

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for a report of a stolen security jacket. The person with the jacket was identified and the jacket was returned.

05/14/202108:58
INCIDENT 21003223
RECKLESS OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of erratic motorist.

05/14/202110:35
ARREST 21003228
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CENTRE ST
Christopher Donlon, 40, 383 Revere Beach Blvd. in Revere, was arrested at Centre Street on warrants that he had for his arrest. The warrants charged him with Shoplifting, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Breaking and Entering to a Vehicle/Boat Nighttime for a Felony, Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle, Larceny Under $1200, Malicious Destruction Under $1200 and Assault and Battery.

05/14/202110:46
INCIDENT 21003229
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ANTRIM ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a hit and run to a bicyclist causing property damage.

05/14/202111:01
INCIDENT 21003225
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GORE ST
A Cambridge resident reported their bicycle had been stolen.

05/14/202111:27
INCIDENT 21003226
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MIDDLESEX ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a larceny.

05/14/202111:59
INCIDENT 21003230
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SCIARAPPA ST
Officers took possession of five handguns from their owner for safe keeping.

05/14/202112:30
INCIDENT 21003231
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for threats.

05/14/202113:13
INCIDENT 21003232
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Arlington reported being the victim of a hit and run with property damage on Somerville Avenue near Mass Avenue in Porter Square.

05/14/202113:17
INCIDENT 21003233
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident reported that their motor vehicle had been broken into and items were taken.

05/14/202113:44
INCIDENT 21003236
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PLEASANT ST
A report of a motor vehicle obstructing a driveway was reported on Pleasant Street. Upon arrival, the street was found to be marked with improper signage.

05/14/202113:51
INCIDENT 21003234
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LAWN ST
A resident of Cambridge reported a hit and run to their motor vehicle.

05/14/202114:18
INCIDENT 21003240
IDENTITY FRAUD

WHITTEMORE AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for identity theft.

05/14/202114:41
INCIDENT 21003237
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a 2000 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a shoplifting.

05/14/202114:42
INCIDENT 21003241
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police received a call from a Malden Probation Officer that a party with warrants was known to be in the area of Heritage Park. Japheth Baugh, 30, 6 Codman Park in Roxbury, was taken into custody for warrants out of Roxbury District Court (Assault with a Dangerous Weapon) and Malden District Court (Malicious Destruction of Property -$1,200 and Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony).

05/14/202115:14
INCIDENT 21003239
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FULKERSON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence in the city for a residents' report that his unattended bag was stolen from his front steps.

05/14/202115:33
INCIDENT 21003238
IDENTITY FRAUD

RINDGE AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of identity theft; personal information used to file an unemployment claim.

05/14/202115:49
INCIDENT 21003243
MISC. REPORT TYPE

RINDGE AVE
A zip lock bag containing individually wrapped packages of an unknown brown powdery substance was located.

05/14/202117:11
ARREST 21003244
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

INMAN ST
Cambridge Police arrested Michael Medeiros, 39, homeless in Cambridge, for multiple arrest warrants out of Cambridge District Court (Aggravated Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Larceny over $1,200, Possession of a Burglarious Instrument, Larceny from a Building, Malicious Destruction of Property -$1,200, Larceny of a Bicycle and Receiving Stolen Property -$1,200.

05/14/202117:32
INCIDENT 21003245-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a pharmacy in Central Square for shoplifting.

05/14/202119:30
INCIDENT 21003247
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

CANAL PK
Cambridge Police responded to Canal Park for a report of vandalism. Police discovered that the glass door to a local ATM had been smashed by an unknown suspect.

05/14/202120:15
INCIDENT 21003250
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

FRESH POND PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a Fresh Pond Parkway gas station for reports of a larceny in progress.

05/14/202120:23
INCIDENT 21003251
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

THORNDIKE ST
Cambridge Police took a report for malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.

05/14/202121:16
INCIDENT 21003254
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

CUSHING ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cushing Street for an unwanted person. Cambridge Police took a report for harassment.

05/14/202121:20
INCIDENT 21003255
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

LEIGHTON ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny.

05/14/202122:09
INCIDENT 21003257
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for threats.

 

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