Daily Log 1.17.2022

Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 14-17^th, 2022

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01/17/202211:21
INCIDENT 22000338
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police received reports of a flim flam/extortion via a dating app.

01/17/202212:00
INCIDENT 22000339
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MAIN ST
The Cambridge Police documented a motor vehicle crash that involved a building.

01/17/202214:05
INCIDENT 22000341
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Cambridge resident called to report his motor vehicle stolen.

01/17/202214:54
INCIDENT 22000343
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GERRYS LANDING RD
A person reported that her place of work was broken into overnight and a door was damaged.

01/17/202215:03
INCIDENT 22000345
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MEMORIAL DR
A Cambridge resident reported that unauthorized funds were transferred out of his bank account.

01/17/202215:44
INCIDENT 22000344
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge establishment for an assault in progress.

01/17/202215:57
INCIDENT 22000346
A&B C265 S13A

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

01/17/202216:44
INCIDENT 22000347
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Allston resident reported that being a victim of credit card fraud after accidentally leaving a credit card in a Central Square business.

01/17/202217:14
INCIDENT 22000348
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FIFTH ST
Police Units responded to a residence on Fifth Street for a larceny of a bike. A suspect was not located.

01/17/202217:23
INCIDENT 22000349
A&B C265 S13A

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway address for an individual who attempted to use a fake ID.

01/17/202218:52
INCIDENT 22000350
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a shoplifting call on Massachusetts Avenue.

01/17/202219:36
INCIDENT 22000351
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PEARL ST
A Cambridge resident reported a package theft.

01/17/202219:38
INCIDENT 22000352
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a pharmacy on Massachusetts Avenue for a person with a weapon. The suspect was identified as Marcus Pixley, 61, homeless. While he admitted to being in an argument with the victim, he denied displaying a knife. Pixley did have a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender.

01/17/202220:26
INCIDENT 22000354
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a package theft.

01/17/202222:09
INCIDENT 22000355
ASSAULT C265 S13A

WARE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Ware Street for a report of a disturbed person.

01/17/202223:18
INCIDENT 22000358
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a White Street pharmacy for an assault-in-progress. After speaking with the Loss Prevention Officer, a report was taken for a past assault and shoplifting incident.

01/17/202223:55
INCIDENT 22000360
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

PACIFIC ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Pacific Street and Sydney Street for a report of fraudulent activity.

01/16/202200:13
INCIDENT 22000325
INNKEEPER, DEFRAUD, OVER $100 C140 S12

CENTRAL SQ
Cambridge Police were flagged down by staff of a restaurant for a male who attempted to skip out on his bill. The male was identified and stopped.

01/16/202208:11
INCIDENT 22000327
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CLIFTON PL
Cambridge Police responded to Clifton Place for a noise complaint.

01/16/202209:45
INCIDENT 22000329
IDENTITY FRAUD

NORUMBEGA ST
Cambridge Police took a report in regards to fraudulent activity from a resident on Norumbega Street.

01/16/202212:17
INCIDENT 22000330
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
A nurse reports that she was assaulted by a patient.

01/16/202213:51
INCIDENT 22000331
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police completed a larceny report that took place on Alewife Brook Parkway.

01/16/202215:34
INCIDENT 22000332
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue after it was reported that a suspect had broken into a motor vehicle located in the driveway of a private residence. Upon speaking with the vehicle's owner, it was discovered that no items had been stolen, but entry to the unlocked vehicle had been gained. A possible suspect was identified with the help of a passerby.

01/16/202215:55
INCIDENT 22000333
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

RIVER ST
A Mattapan resident reported a road rage incident on January 16, 2022 at approximately 4 p.m. The victim stated that while he was operating his vehicle on River Street earlier this afternoon, another driver repeatedly cut him off and would brake suddenly, nearly causing several crashes. The suspect operator repeated this dangerous driving behavior up to Massachusetts Avenue.

01/16/202217:25
INCIDENT 22000334
TRESPASS C266 S120

WARE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Ware Street for a breaking and entering.

01/15/202208:11
INCIDENT 22000313
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

PARK AVE
A Park Drive residence report threats to commit a crime and identity fraud.

01/15/202209:42
INCIDENT 22000315
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to River Street for a check building call for a possible man who was homeless that broke into the building at night and may still be in the establishment.

01/15/202212:01
TRAFFIC 22000316
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GRANT ST
A Dunster Street resident reports a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash causing damage.

01/15/202216:37
INCIDENT 22000320
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

COLUMBIA ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny scheme from a Cambridge resident.

01/15/202222:18
INCIDENT 22000322
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BELLIS CIR
Cambridge Police responded to a possible breaking and entering.

01/15/202222:20
INCIDENT 22000323
A&B ON AMBULANCE PERSONNEL C265 S13I

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue to assist Harvard University Police with a disturbance. A resident of Arundel, ME was summonsed for Assault and Battery on Ambulance Personnel and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (shod foot).

01/14/202200:35
INCIDENT 22000280
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Cambridge reports that while he was in Central Square, an unknown suspect stole his backpack, which contained his possessions.

01/14/202200:58
ARREST 22000281
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

Detectives located and arrested Brianna Todd, 22, 812 Merrimack Street in Lowell, at a hotel in Boston. Todd was arrested for a warrant issued out of Cambridge District Court for Filing a False Crime Report.

01/14/202201:07
INCIDENT 22000283
NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION ATTACHING / OBSCURING / FAI

SIDNEY ST
Cambridge PD conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle operating without headlights or tail lights on Massachusetts Avenue. It was found that the license plates attached to the vehicle were registered to another vehicle, and that vehicle did not have any active insurance. As a result, the operator is being charged with Attaching or Concealing a Registration Plate and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance.

01/14/202207:35
INCIDENT 22000284
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FRANKLIN ST
A Cambridge resident reports miscellaneous incidents of a probate matter.

01/14/202208:19
INCIDENT 22000286
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GERRYS LANDING RD
A Dedham resident reports a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, larceny, credit card fraud, and identity fraud.

01/14/202208:49
TRAFFIC 22000288
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

DOVER ST
A Somerville resident reports a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash causing property damage.

01/14/202209:16
INCIDENT 22000290
TRESPASS C266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An owner of a condo located on Massachusetts Ave called to report an unknown person entered her vacant condo and left plumbing materials and tools behind. She also reported damage to her walls, doors and floors. The owner of the tools and materials was located and he agreed to remove the items. The owner of the condo is contemplating civil action for the damages sustained to the walls, door and floors.

01/14/202209:47
INCIDENT 22000291
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

DUDLEY ST
A Dudley Street resident reports a larceny of a mail package from their front porch.

01/14/202209:50
INCIDENT 22000292
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SACRAMENTO ST
A Sacramento Street resident reports a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash causing damage.

01/14/202211:49
INCIDENT 22000293
MOTOR VEH, TAKING & STEALING PARTS C266 S28

IRVING ST
A Cambridge Street resident reports a larceny of motor vehicle parts.

01/14/202212:32
INCIDENT 22000294
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WHITE ST
A Cambridge resident reports that he is being harassed by a person not known to him.

01/14/202212:54
INCIDENT 22000296
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to the 800 block of Memorial Drive for a larceny in progress.

01/14/202214:14
INCIDENT 22000297
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Walden Square worker reports that someone did damage his truck.

01/14/202214:59
INCIDENT 22000298
IDENTITY FRAUD

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident reports that someone did use her identity to open up a Chime card.

01/14/202215:29
INCIDENT 22000301

SOMERVILLE AVE
Matthew McCormick, 31, homeless out of Milford, was arrested by Cambridge Police following the report of shoplifting by a known shoplifter inside of a Cambridge business. McCormick was gathering items from the store in a basket, when he was stopped by Police. McCormick proceeded to attempt to walk away and, while police attempted to detain him as a part of a police investigation, he pushed two officers and resisted arrest once he was guided to the ground. It was later discovered that McCormick had a warrant out of Norfolk Superior Court for unarmed robbery and larceny over $1,200. As a result, McCormick was arrested and charged with Shoplifting, two counts of Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, and for the outstanding warrants.

01/14/202215:58
INCIDENT 22000300
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SIXTH ST
A Cambridge resident came to the front desk to drop off a sharps container.

01/14/202216:26
INCIDENT 22000302
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
A package was reported stolen from a Concord Avenue residence.

01/14/202216:55
INCIDENT 22000305
REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police summonsed a resident of Boston for Operation of a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration and Failure to Stop/Yield - Red Light. Officers initially stopped a motor vehicle after the vehicle was observed going through a red light at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Western Avenue.

01/14/202217:02
INCIDENT 22000303
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WALKER TER
A Cambridge resident is being harassed online by a person known to them.

01/14/202217:39
INCIDENT 22000306
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

PEARL ST
A Cambridge resident reportedly is being harassed by a person known to them.

01/14/202220:50
INCIDENT 22000310
STRUCTURE/BUILDING FIRE RESPONSE

COLUMBIA TER
Cambridge Police along with Cambridge Fire responded to Columbia Terrace for a report of a structure fire.

01/14/202222:51
INCIDENT 22000311
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

COOLIDGE AVE
Cambridge Police received a call from a motorist stating that individuals were throwing objects – believed to be eggs -- at his rental vehicle while it was in motion.