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Daily Log 11.28.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: November 24-28th, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

11/28/202101:23
INCIDENT 21008723-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for a report of hit and run with property damage.

11/28/202108:29
INCIDENT 21008728-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

TREMONT ST
A Tremont Street resident reports that an unknown male was lurking in her backyard area and may have attempted to pull open the building's basement bulkhead door. The suspect had left the area prior to police arrival and a search of the immediate area for the suspect was conducted with negative results.

11/28/202111:54
INCIDENT 21008724-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

LINCOLN WAY
A Lincoln Way resident reports a larceny of a motor vehicle and larceny from a building.

11/28/202112:05
INCIDENT 21008726-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Avenue resident reports a larceny.

11/28/202112:20
INCIDENT 21008729-1
ASSAULT TO MURDER, ARMED C265 S18

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 200 block of River Street for a report of two male parties fighting. On scene, a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds was located and transported to the hospital for medical care. A male suspect, identified as Zevoun Defortunato, 22, 808 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was located at the scene and was placed under arrest. A knife and a second sharp instrument were located on scene and collected as evidence. Defortunato is being charged with Armed Assault to Murder.

11/28/202113:41
INCIDENT 21008730-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mount Auburn Street resident reported being scammed out of over $2000.

11/28/202113:43
INCIDENT 21008732-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CLIFTON PL
A Cambridge resident called TeleServe to report a hit and run with property damage. Her vehicle was parked on Rindge Avenue and the unknown vehicle side swiped the driver side.

11/28/202114:47
INCIDENT 21008731-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

Cambridge Police EOD/K9 Unit responded to Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford for a suspicious package in the parking lot. The package was cleared by the EOD Unit of any hazardous or explosive materials.

11/28/202115:35
INCIDENT 21008734-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Teleserve took a report for a shoplifting incident that occurred at Alewife Brook Parkway.

11/28/202115:37
INCIDENT 21008735-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MT PLEASANT ST
A Cambridge resident called Teleserve to report a hit and run with property damage. Her vehicle was parked on Mt Pleasant Street and an unknown vehicle struck the front driver’s side fender.

11/28/202117:22
INCIDENT 21008736-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
An Andover resident called TeleServe to report that his vehicle was struck while parked in a lot on Memorial Drive by a gray Mazda. The operator of the suspect vehicle left the scene without providing any information.

11/28/202117:59
INCIDENT 21008739-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

HARVEY ST
A Cambridge resident called Teleserve to report that her employer contacted her regarding an unemployment fraud attempt.

11/28/202118:20
INCIDENT 21008738-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the 400 block of Broadway for a report of malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.

11/28/202122:23
INCIDENT 21008742-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
Cambridge police responded to an apartment complex on Monsignor O’Brien Highway for a report of a past breaking and entering.

11/28/202123:43
INCIDENT 21008743-1
NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION ATTACHING / OBSCURING / FAI

BROADWAY
As a result of a traffic stop, a resident of Cambridge will be summonsed for Attaching Plates, Uninsured Motor Vehicle and an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.

11/27/202106:15
INCIDENT 21008705-1
A&B C265 S13A

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a local shelter for a disturbance. Upon arrival, it was determined that a past assault and battery occurred and a report was taken.

11/27/202106:32
INCIDENT 21008706-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MT PLEASANT ST
Units responded to Mt. Pleasant Street on a report of a stolen vehicle. The involved vehicle was observed earlier in the night by a patrol officer driving erratically at a high rate of speed; it was later located with the assistance of Watertown Police.

11/27/202112:23
INCIDENT 21008708-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

PUTNAM GDNS
A Cambridge resident reported she was victim of a flim flam.

11/27/202113:58
INCIDENT 21008709-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

DOUGLASS ST
A Norfolk Street resident reports an attempted robbery of her bicycle by a group of youths.

11/27/202115:07
INCIDENT 21008710-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

THIRD ST
A resident from Malden contacted the Cambridge Police to report a theft from his parked motor vehicle that occurred sometime during the past 24 hours while the vehicle was parked on Third Street. Several items were stolen including a MacBook Pro laptop computer, Coach wallet with several Credit/Debit cards and US currency.

11/27/202115:32
INCIDENT 21008711-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WHEELER ST
A resident of Cambridge reported that they have been getting harassed on social media.

11/27/202115:43
INCIDENT 21008712-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

BIGELOW ST
A resident from Bigelow Street contacted Cambridge Police to report he was scammed out of money earlier today after trying to purchase concert tickets online from Craig'slist.

11/27/202115:50
INCIDENT 21008713-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An attempted commercial breaking and entering to a Massachusetts Avenue business was reported.

11/27/202117:25
INCIDENT 21008715-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local business on Massachusetts Avenue for the report of a shoplifting in progress.

11/27/202119:09
INCIDENT 21008717-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WHITE ST
A resident from Trowbridge Street contacted Cambridge Police to report hit and run to his father's motor vehicle that occurred earlier today while parked in the area of White Street.

11/27/202119:18
INCIDENT 21008716-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local business for a shoplifting.

11/27/202123:30
INCIDENT 21008721-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Erie Street for a past breaking and entering. A police report was taken.

11/27/202123:50
INCIDENT 21008720-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

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

11/26/202108:55
INCIDENT 21008684-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Allston resident reports to Teleserve that his bike was stolen from the Porter Square T station.

11/26/202109:30
INCIDENT 21008685-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ROGERS ST
The management at Rogers Street reports to Teleserve that someone broke into the building and stole residents packages from the mailroom.

11/26/202109:48
INCIDENT 21008686-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SEAGRAVE RD
A former Seagrave Road resident report identity theft.

11/26/202110:43
INCIDENT 21008687-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
An Amherst resident reports to Teleserve that someone did hit his car while parked in a parking lot.

11/26/202111:29
INCIDENT 21008692-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CHESTNUT ST
Cambridge Police received a report of a male party who was in a back yard of a Chestnut Street residence. When the resident went out to see what was going on, the suspect had opened the cellar door and was walking in. The suspect fled when confronted by resident. Officers located that individual a block down on Whitney Avenue. He was also found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was also found in possession of a wallet with multiple ID's and licenses. Patrick Graustein, 32, 112 South Hampton Street in Boston, was placed under arrest for Breaking and Entering Daytime, Receiving Stolen Property and Breaking and Entering Night Time for a Felony, Larceny from a Building, and Trespass.

11/26/202111:38
INCIDENT 21008688-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

LAND BLVD
An employee at a hotel reports to Teleserve that an unknown person did steal items from the Hotel.

11/26/202112:03
INCIDENT 21008690-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

125 SIXTH ST
A New Haven, Connecticut resident reported a Credit Card and Identity Fraud.

11/26/202112:03
INCIDENT 21008691-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Green Street resident report a Larceny From a Building.

11/26/202112:14
INCIDENT 21008693-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SHERMAN ST
The Cambridge Police documented a hit a run collision.

11/26/202112:49
INCIDENT 21008694-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WHITE ST
A Cambridge resident reports to Teleserve that someone did steal her purse from her shopping cart at a White Street grocery store.

11/26/202113:33
INCIDENT 21008696-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident walked into the Central Square Substation to report her personal identity was used for fraudulent banking activity.

11/26/202116:29
INCIDENT 21008698-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BOLTON ST
A Bolton Street resident reported a bike stolen from the building's garage.

11/26/202118:25
INCIDENT 21008701-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local business for reports of a male party who was inside of a store and was previously trespassed. Subsequently, Carlton Albert, 58, 39 Folston Street in Boston, was placed under arrest for warrants out of Quincy District Court.

11/26/202119:15
INCIDENT 21008702-1

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 800 block of Somerville Avenue for a reported larceny from a business.

11/26/202120:56
INCIDENT 21008704-1
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

WINTHROP ST
An employee reported a customer passed out in his chair at a business establishment in Harvard Square. The customer was all right and refused medical attention.

11/25/202107:14
INCIDENT 21008671-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

HIGH ST
A High Street resident reports a suspicious person walking around the resident’s home. The unknown person walked into the resident’s backyard and on the front porch of the residence. Nothing was reported stolen.

11/25/202112:35
INCIDENT 21008673-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a larceny report.

11/25/202113:31
INCIDENT 21008674-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police department responded to Hampshire Street and Windsor Street for a hit and run that occurred.

11/25/202114:07
INCIDENT 21008676-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass. Ave. business manager reported she was threatened after she refused to sell a customer cigarettes when he could not produce a valid identification.

11/25/202117:21
INCIDENT 21008679-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen bike that occurred on November 23, 2021.

11/25/202119:39
INCIDENT 21008681-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to 600 block Massachusetts Avenue to meet with a person who reported an assault.

11/25/202120:24
INCIDENT 21008682-1
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

KENDALL SQUARE
A Security Officer reported that at 7 p.m. tonight a dark-colored motor vehicle pulled in front of their property. An unknown person from inside the vehicle fired a BB gun at the building, shattering the glass door of a building. The vehicle was observed driving away from the property on Hampshire Street towards Boston.

11/24/202103:02
INCIDENT 21008643-1
MISCELLANEOUS MUNIC ORDINANCE/BYLAW VIOL

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for a motor vehicle alarm sounding.

11/24/202107:54
INCIDENT 21008644-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WHITE ST
An employee of a Porter Square business reported a male was making threatening phone calls to the business.

11/24/202109:49
INCIDENT 21008647-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ROCKINGHAM ST
A Rockingham Street resident reports that someone did hack into her bank account.

11/24/202110:44
INCIDENT 21008649-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

HARVARD ST
A resident of Harvard Street reports that some time over the previous weekend her vehicle was broken into while parked near her residence. A coat was stolen.

11/24/202110:51
INCIDENT 21008650-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FIFTH ST
A resident of Cambridge Street reports that some time overnight his vehicle was struck while parked on Gore Street. The operator of the offending vehicle did not make him/herself known, nor did they contact the police to report the crash.

11/24/202111:10
INCIDENT 21008651-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee reports a shoplifting.

11/24/202111:25
INCIDENT 21008654-1
NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

CHESTNUT ST
A resident of Chestnut Street reported someone stole one of the license plates off his motor vehicle.

11/24/202112:36
INCIDENT 21008655-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A resident of Somerville reports her iPhone was stolen from a Fresh Pond Plaza business the previous evening.

11/24/202113:04
INCIDENT 21008658-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Bishop Allen Drive for the report of a hit and run with property damage.

11/24/202113:58
INCIDENT 21008657-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Cambridge reports that Fed Ex delivered a package with a new Apple iPhone. FedEx left the package on the sidewalk and it is now missing.

11/24/202114:54
INCIDENT 21008660-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

LEIGHTON ST
A resident from Leighton Street reported a telephone scam.

11/24/202115:08
INCIDENT 21008661-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Massachusetts Ave. reported his bicycle stolen.

11/24/202117:59
INCIDENT 21008665-1
BURGLARY, UNARMED C266 S15

WARE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Ware Street for a breaking and entering in-progress. Upon arrival, it was discovered that an attempt was made and a report was taken.

11/24/202118:07
INCIDENT 21008663-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Lexington reported his watch was stolen after he was taken to a hospital.

11/24/202118:17
INCIDENT 21008666-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BENNETT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Bennett Street for a business representative refusing to help their customer.

11/24/202122:16
INCIDENT 21008669-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CONCORD TPKE
A resident of Concord Turnpike reported his vehicle was involved in a hit and run crash.


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