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Daily Log 08.12.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 12th, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/12/202108:22
INCIDENT
21005764
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ANTRIM STREET
A resident of Antrim Street reported an unknown person broke into his vehicle and took tools valued at over $500. The theft occurred sometime overnight. No signs of forced entry were noticed into the vehicle.

08/12/202109:51
INCIDENT
21005772
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROADWAY
A resident of Broadway reported that a bicycle was stolen from the rear of her residence.

08/12/202111:06
INCIDENT
21005765
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

HANCOCK STREET
A Massachusetts Avenue resident reported that after he parked his vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue near his residence the operator of another vehicle approached him and asked why the music was so loud coming from his vehicle. The victim claims the other operator called him a racial slur and spit on the windshield of his vehicle. The victim returned home and called police.

08/12/202111:32
INCIDENT
21005766
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BINNEY STREET
A scooter was stolen from the sidewalk at Sixth Street and Binney Street.

08/12/202112:23
INCIDENT
21005771
ROBBERY, ARMED & MASKED C265 S17

CAMBRIDGE STREET
Cambridge Police along with the State Police responded to the 300 block of Cambridge Street for a report of an armed robbery in progress, followed by a subsequent carjacking by a single individual.

08/12/202112:33
INCIDENT
21005768
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SUFFOLK STREET
A resident of Suffolk Street reported their bicycle was taken from their fenced in patio area. The bike was valued at $150.

08/12/202112:35
INCIDENT
21005769
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
A Cambridge resident reported that he let a person known to him use his cellphone. The person refused to return the phone back to the victim.

08/12/202112:36
INCIDENT
21005770
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

BRATTLE STREET
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for a shoplifting report.

08/12/202114:01
INCIDENT
21005773
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAIN STREET
A Main Street business reported an unwanted delivery driver was on their property. The driver became confrontational with security personnel when she advised him of their policy on deliveries. The driver told the reporting person that she is "a minority like him and they need to stick together." The delivery driver also told her that women shouldn't speak to men unless they are asked to.

08/12/202114:04
INCIDENT
21005776
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HAMPSHIRE STREET
A Cambridge resident of Hampshire Street. reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from their vehicle.

08/12/202114:20
INCIDENT
21005775
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CONCORD AVENUE
Officers responded to the area of Concord Avenue for the report of a discovery of drug paraphernalia.

08/12/202115:22
INCIDENT
21005777
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

PUTNAM AVENUE
Cambridge Police responded to the 500 block of Putnam Avenue for a motor vehicle crash.

08/12/202116:06
INCIDENT
21005780
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

BLANCHARD ROAD
Cambridge Police responded to a minor motor vehicle crash with no injuries. While investigating the crash, it was discovered that one of the operators had an expired license. They were issued Massachusetts Uniform Citation and Summonsed for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

08/12/202117:11
INCIDENT
21005781
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GREEN STREET
A Cambridge resident of Green Street reported a theft of a bicycle.

08/12/202118:00
INCIDENT
21005785
A&B C265 S13A

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a local hotel for a report of an unwanted person. It was discovered that a non-guest assaulted a hotel employee after being asked to leave the hotel. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.

08/12/202118:21
INCIDENT
21005783
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

PERRY STREET
A Cambridge resident of Perry Street reported a Larceny by Single Scheme.

08/12/202118:27
INCIDENT
21005782
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON +60 C265 S15A

GORE STREET
A Cambridge resident walked into the Cambridge Police Station to report a past assault.

08/12/202118:32
INCIDENT
21005784
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RICE STREET
A Rice Street resident reports that his bicycle was Stolen from his front porch.

08/12/202119:50
INCIDENT
21005786
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SHERMAN STREET
A Sherman Street resident reported that, on August 8, 2021, while his vehicle was parked near his residence it was struck and damaged by a moving truck.

08/12/202120:30
INCIDENT
21005788
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

GREEN STREET
A Green Street resident reports that she received threats via text from an unknown number.

08/12/202120:50
INCIDENT
21005789
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Cambridge Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a male with a knife. Officers located a party that matched the description of the suspect. He was identified as Marcus Pixley, 60, of Cambridge. The victim stated Pixley brandished the knife and threatened to use it against him during a verbal altercation. The victim stated that this act put him in fear for his life. Consequently, Pixley was placed under arrest and is being charged in Cambridge District Court with one count of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon to wit a knife.


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