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Daily Log 12.31.2022

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 22-31st, 2022

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/31/202208:00
INCIDENT22010396-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SODEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Soden Street to recover a motor vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Boston. The vehicle was found unoccupied and towed.

12/31/202209:32
INCIDENT22010397-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

JACKSON ST
Police received a call for a past destruction of property.

12/31/202210:56
INCIDENT22010400-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a pedestrian struck by the operator of a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, it was determined that the pedestrian had in fact jumped out of a moving motor vehicle by accident.

12/31/202211:03
INCIDENT22010401-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

BANKS ST
Police received a call for a past breaking and entering to a car.

12/31/202211:29
INCIDENT22010402-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

YERXA RD
Police received a call for a past malicious destruction.

12/31/202212:19
INCIDENT22010403-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

YERXA RD
Police received a call for a past destruction of property.

12/31/202214:01
INCIDENT22010404-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a shoplifting that had just occurred. Officers located the individual in question, he was identified, and a report was taken.

12/31/202220:44
INCIDENT22010407-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Main Street for a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon.

12/31/202221:24
INCIDENT22010408-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

JFK ST
A resident reported that the dog she was watching was stolen by a known person in Harvard Square.

12/31/202223:49
INCIDENT22010410-1

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
An individual flagged an Officer down in the area of 6XX for a report.

12/30/202209:21
INCIDENT22010364-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

HURON AVE
A Huron Avenue resident reported that an unknown person cut trees on this property.

12/30/202211:23
INCIDENT22010365-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CHURCH ST
Drew Costa, 29, 15 Orchard Street in Pittsfield, was placed under arrest for warrants (Forgery of a Check, Uttering a False Check and Attempting to Commit a Crime) out of Pittsfield District Court.

12/30/202212:29
INCIDENT22010366-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SECKEL ST
A Seckel Street resident reported a locked bike stolen.

12/30/202213:07
INCIDENT22010367-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

LANCASTER ST
A Lancaster Street resident reported that within the past year, an unknown person stole a money order from her apartment. There were no sign(s) of forced entry.

12/30/202213:08
INCIDENT22010368-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass Ave. resident reported that on December 29, 2022, their phone was stolen while a group of men and women distracted them.

12/30/202213:31
INCIDENT22010369-1
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

ELLERY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Harvard Street and Ellery Street for a reported motor vehicle crash involving two vehicle operators.

12/30/202213:51
INCIDENT22010370-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge Street resident reported that while his vehicle was unattended and parked in the area of the 2200 block of Mass Ave., it was struck and damaged by an unknown operator.

12/30/202214:19
INCIDENT22010373-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square for the report of a disturbance.

12/30/202214:58
INCIDENT22010375-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

BRATTLE ST
A Cambridge business reported an incident of shoplifting.

12/30/202215:19
INCIDENT22010381-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
A person reported a hit and run crash causing damage to her vehicle.

12/30/202215:40
ARREST22010376-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police placed Jesse Motta, 49, unhoused out of Cambridge, under arrest for warrants out of Cambridge District Court (Armed Robbery), Quincy District Court (Receiving Stolen Property -$1,200 and Improper Use of a Credit Card) and Taunton District Court (Assault and Battery).

12/30/202216:25
INCIDENT22010378-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

AUBURN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that she was verbally harassed by an occupant of house on Brookline Street.

12/30/202216:32
INCIDENT22010377-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police Department responded to a department store located at Alewife Brook Parkway for a disturbance.

12/30/202216:34
INCIDENT22010379-1

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Cambridge business reported someone used a ruse to convince employees to transfer funds to an unauthorized third party.

12/30/202218:09
INCIDENT22010380-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GORE ST
A person reported the theft of a cane.

12/30/202218:35
INCIDENT22010386-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

AMES
A driver reported to Cambridge Police that she was the victim of a hit and run crash which caused property damage.

12/30/202218:49
INCIDENT22010382-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brookline Street for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

12/30/202219:14
INCIDENT22010383-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Broadway and Windsor Street for a report of a hit and run that had just occurred.

12/30/202219:16
INCIDENT22010384-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that his iPhone was stolen.

12/30/202220:04
INCIDENT22010385-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

UNIVERSITY RD
Cambridge Police responded to a University Road residence for a well-being check. Upon arriving on scene and making contact with the individual, it was determined that the party was a victim of larceny on November 7, 2022.

12/30/202221:05
INCIDENT22010390-1
ABANDONED/STOLEN MV, IMPROP REMOVE C90 S24H

HASKELL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Rindge Avenue at Haskell Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash.

12/30/202221:09
INCIDENT22010389-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Garden Street for a threats report.

12/30/202221:09
INCIDENT22010388-1
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Hampshire Street for a report of operating under the influence. Several witnesses on the scene stated that they had seen the operator and passenger stumbling to the vehicle. One witness stated that the passenger needed assistance from the operator in order to get into the passenger seat. Cambridge Police arrested Ricardo Argueta, 35, 303 Chelsea Street in East Boston, for OUI Liquor and Liquor to a Person under 21.

12/29/202207:45
INCIDENT22010324-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

TEMPLE ST
Valerie Baker, 53, 22 Fessenden Street in Arlington, was arrested for warrants out of Boston District Court (Drug Possession, Class B). Officers were conducting a directed patrol of an apartment building that has had numerous complaints of unhoused people trespassing. Baker was found asleep in the stairwell and did not live in the building. As she was being trespassed from the property, she was found to have two outstanding warrants out of Boston.

12/29/202207:48
INCIDENT22010325-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police took a past breaking and entering report for a Temple Street resident.

12/29/202209:01
ARREST22010326-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square business for an unwanted party. The individual was identified as Douglas Chin, 27, 11 William Street in Worcester. Chin had warrants out of Cambridge (Burn Personalty) and Quincy District Court (Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended License and No Inspection Sticker). Chin was placed under arrest without incident.

12/29/202211:01
INCIDENT22010330-1
RESTAURANT, DEFRAUD C140 S12

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police took a fraud report from a Cambridge Street business owner.

12/29/202211:33
INCIDENT22010331-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

FRESH POND PKWY
Cambridge Police took a malicious destruction report for a Cambridge resident.

12/29/202211:36
INCIDENT22010333-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police took a package theft report from a Cambridge resident.

12/29/202213:04
INCIDENT22010332-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAGOUN ST
A resident from Magoun Street came into the station to file a report for harassment.

12/29/202213:42
INCIDENT22010334-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report for a Cambridge resident.

12/29/202214:16
INCIDENT22010340-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ROGERS ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity theft.

12/29/202214:29
INCIDENT22010339-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

MONTGOMERY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

12/29/202214:34
INCIDENT22010341-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity theft.

12/29/202214:43
INCIDENT22010351-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CORCORAN LN
Cambridge Police took a report for a hit-and-run.

12/29/202214:48
INCIDENT22010344-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

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

12/29/202214:51
INCIDENT22010335-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Concord Avenue resident for destruction of property.

12/29/202215:10
INCIDENT22010337-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for emergency gas work and one vehicle was towed.

12/29/202216:07
INCIDENT22010342-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

RIVER ST
David Shoemaker, 35, 820 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was arrested by the Cambridge Police. Police responded to a River Street business for the report of a stolen credit card actively being used. Upon arrival, Officers were directed to a male, later identified as David Shoemaker. Shoemaker had in his possession a wallet belonging to another resident and had both successfully and unsuccessfully used three credit cards belonging to the wallet owner to buy various gift cards. The total of the transactions totaled approximately $1480. While Officers were investigating, the victims of the case arrived after receiving an alert that their credit cards were being unlawfully used at the business. There, the victim told the Police that the wallet in question had been stolen out of his parked motor vehicle in an adjacent parking lot a short time before the cards were used. They also mentioned that cash in specific denominations was taken from the wallet as well, which was found on Shoemaker's person. Given the aforementioned facts, Shoemaker was placed into custody and charged with Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle in the Nighttime for a Felony, Larceny Under $1200, Receiving Stolen Credit Cards, and Improper Use of a Credit Card Over $1200.

12/29/202216:23
INCIDENT22010343-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

BINNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a parking garage on Binney Street for a report of a malicious destruction.

12/29/202216:30
INCIDENT22010346-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

HUBBARD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Hubbard Avenue for a blocked driveway; one car was towed.

12/29/202217:16
INCIDENT22010348-1
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police Traffic Unit Officers, while assigned to the Impaired Driving Grant, were on a directed patrol in the area of Sydney Street and Erie Street. While on the directed patrol, Officers observed a motor vehicle pass through a four-way intersection without stopping at the posted stop sign. Officers conducted a traffic stop and during the course of the stop discovered that the Massachusetts License Plate on the vehicle did not belong to the vehicle in question and came back to another vehicle of a similar make and model. As a result, a resident of Woburn was issued a criminal complaint for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and Attaching Plates.

12/29/202217:19
INCIDENT22010347-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

HARVEY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for vandalism.

12/29/202220:20
INCIDENT22010355-1
A&B C265 S13A

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past assault.

12/29/202220:24
INCIDENT22010352-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CHURCHILL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Churchill Avenue for a disturbance.

12/29/202221:16
INCIDENT22010356-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police took a report for an assault and battery.

12/29/202222:51
INCIDENT22010358-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police were called to Memorial Drive for a report of a possible breaking and entering in progress.

12/28/202209:30
INCIDENT22010309-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

MT AUBURN ST
A resident of Cambridge responded to a hospital with a suspected bullet wound to the foot. Detectives responded to investigate and determined the incident occurred in another city.

12/28/202211:40
INCIDENT22010306-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

WOODROW WILSON CT
A Woodrow Wilson Ct. resident filed a larceny report after his Cambridge visitor's parking permit was stolen by friend.

12/28/202212:44
INCIDENT22010307-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street resident reported that his wallet was stolen from his room; the wallet contained $200 in cash.

12/28/202213:00
INCIDENT22010308-1
TOOLS, LARCENY OF CONSTRUCTION C266 S27

BINNEY ST
A foreman associated with a Cambridge construction project on Binney Street filed a larceny report.

12/28/202215:00
INCIDENT22010311-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Somerville resident reported his wallet stolen from a Goodwill store while shopping.

12/28/202215:30
INCIDENT22010312-1
LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $1200 C266 S37 & S30(1)

SEAGRAVE RD
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny and threats.

12/28/202215:39
INCIDENT22010313-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to Mass. Ave. at Pearl Street for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

12/28/202215:56
INCIDENT22010314-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a concerned female party who works for a local Cambridge business who is being threatened by another female party.

12/28/202216:53
INCIDENT22010315-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 2000 block of Mass Ave for an unwanted party. A report was taken to document the incident.

12/28/202217:28
INCIDENT22010317-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WASHINGTON AVE
Police responded to Washington Ave on a report of a hit and run crash that damaged an unoccupied, parked vehicle.

12/28/202219:09
INCIDENT22010318-1
MOTOR VEH, TAKING & STEALING PARTS C266 S28

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny from a motor vehicle.

12/28/202219:37
INCIDENT22010319-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report from a Cambridge resident.

12/28/202220:48
INCIDENT22010321-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

FRANKLIN ST
Officers responded to a Franklin Street address for the report of a breaking and entering in progress. An incident report was filed.

12/28/202222:07
INCIDENT22010322-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 100 block of Hampshire Street to meet a concerned party.

12/28/202223:42
INCIDENT22010323-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police respond to a restaurant in regards to a larceny. A report was taken.

12/27/202201:46
INCIDENT22010275-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Concord Avenue and Chauncy Street for a reported single car motor vehicle crash. After making sure the driver and scene were safe and cared for, officers were informed tht the operator of motor vehicle had a license status of expired. They were issued a summons for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Composing, Sending or Reading Electronic Messages while Operating a Motor Vehicle.

12/27/202208:48
INCIDENT22010278-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

SPARKS ST
ECC dispatched CPD units to Sparks St. on a report of a past break-in to a motor vehicle.

12/27/202209:02
INCIDENT22010279-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity fraud from a Cambridge resident.

12/27/202210:11
INCIDENT22010282-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

FOSTER ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a residence on Foster Street for a past breaking and entering to his vehicle.

12/27/202210:46
INCIDENT22010284-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

BEECH ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity fraud from a Cambridge resident.

12/27/202212:16
INCIDENT22010285-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a larceny report for a Cambridge local business.

12/27/202214:03
INCIDENT22010287-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash. One of the involved vehicles left the scene after the operator exited their car and yelled at the other operator without exchanging information. The other operator complained of head pain, neck pain, and foot pain and was transported to local hospital by an ambulance.

12/27/202214:48
INCIDENT22010294-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMERON AVE
A Cameron Avenue resident reported a stolen mail package from outside the residence.

12/27/202215:40
INCIDENT22010292-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a person bleeding from the head. Upon investigation, it was determined that the victim was attacked by a known suspect with a metal cane.

12/27/202215:51
INCIDENT22010293-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident called the Cambridge Police Department reporting past threats. A police report was taken.

12/27/202216:16
INCIDENT22010296-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested Samira Dirir, 26, 5 Temple Street in Cambridge, for warrants while conducting a direct patrol in Central Square. Dirir was placed under arrest for warrants out of Cambridge District Court (witness intimidation and assault and battery) and warrants out of Dorchester District Court, including assault and battery on a police officer.

12/27/202216:28
INCIDENT22010295-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON +65 C266 S25

MARCELLA ST
A Marcella Street resident reported that an unknown suspect stole his wallet. The female suspect had visited the victim's home.

12/27/202217:44
INCIDENT22010297-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

JFK ST
A resident arrived to the Cambridge Police station to file a past threats report. A police report was taken.

12/27/202217:52
INCIDENT22010299-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were called to a Central Square business for an attempted robbery. A possible suspect was identified.

12/27/202218:25
ARREST22010300-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
Pierre Luxama, 52, 12 Hunting Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Somerville District Court.

12/27/202218:56
INCIDENT22010301-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police and Cambridge Fire responded to the intersection of Cambridge Street and Leonard Ave after a reporting party who left the area stated there was an unattended bag and was suspicious and called 911. Cambridge Police EOD did a sweep of the bag and the bag resulted to be a bag that was empty with no personal belongings.

12/27/202221:09
INCIDENT22010302-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were called to a Central Square business for a report of a person shoplifting.

12/26/202205:03
INCIDENT22010252-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

CLINTON ST
Cambridge Police Department responded to the Clinton Street area for a report of attempted breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

12/26/202208:37
INCIDENT22010254-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GREEN ST
A Cambridge resident contacted the Family and Social Justice Section in search of assistance.

12/26/202210:38
INCIDENT22010255-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

TEMPLE ST
A Temple Street resident reported a package was taken from the lobby of their building. The victim was notified that a package had been delivered and by the time they arrived in the lobby the package was gone.

12/26/202213:23
INCIDENT22010256-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a pharmacy located on Alewife Brook Parkway for a shoplifting in progress.

12/26/202213:42
INCIDENT22010257-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BANKS ST
A Banks Street resident reported a package theft, which occurred in November. The resident was notified by the delivery company that a package was delivered on 11/29, but by the time the victim went to retrieve the package it was gone.

12/26/202215:19
INCIDENT22010258-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

DONNELL ST
A Donnell Street resident filed an attempted crime report, after video surveillance revealed an unknown person trying to gain entry into her rear basement door.

12/26/202215:22
INCIDENT22010260-1
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

FAWCETT ST
A Fawcett Street resident filed a larceny report after her personal items were stolen from a hired moving company truck.

12/26/202215:23
INCIDENT22010259-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Garden Street for a hit and run report.

12/26/202217:08
INCIDENT22010261-1
MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police summonsed a resident of Somerville to Cambridge District Court for Marked Lanes Violation, Failure to Signal, and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle following a motor vehicle stop at Albany Street and Osborn Street.

12/26/202220:44
ARREST22010266-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Church Street after being notified that a male party who had an outstanding arrest warrant was at that location. Officers then located that party, identified as Keith Newman, 38, 12 Russell Street in Brookline, and placed him under arrest for a warrant issued out of Somerville District Court.

12/26/202220:52
INCIDENT22010269-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Albany Street for an unwanted person. While on scene Vivian Carter, refused to leave the property and threatened to fight officers. As a result, Vivian Carter, 46, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest and charged with the following: Trespassing, Threatening to Commit a Crime, and Disorderly Conduct.

12/26/202221:18
INCIDENT22010267-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A patron at a mall filed a larceny report after her vehicle was broken into by an unknown person(s).

12/26/202221:21
INCIDENT22010271-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ATHENS ST
Cambridge police responded to Athens Street for a past breaking and entering.

12/26/202222:41
INCIDENT22010273-1
A&B C265 S13A

AMES ST
Officers responded to an Ames Street location for the report of a disturbance. An incident report was filed.

12/26/202223:17
INCIDENT22010274-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a threats report.

12/25/202207:00
INCIDENT22010243-1
CITY SOLICITOR REPORT

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at on Mt. Auburn St.

12/25/202210:30
INCIDENT22010244-1

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Cambridge Park Drive to document a past larceny. Report was taken.

12/25/202210:33
INCIDENT22010245-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Park Drive for a harassment report.

12/25/202216:00
INCIDENT22010248-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CENTRAL SQ
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen motor vehicle.

12/24/202201:23
INCIDENT22010225-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

EDUCATION CIR
Cambridge Police responded to Education Circle for a flim flam report.

12/24/202209:35
INCIDENT22010226-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MAGAZINE ST
Police received a call for a past larceny of a bicycle.

12/24/202210:16
INCIDENT22010230-1
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)

LAND BLVD
Police received a call for a past larceny.

12/24/202211:23
INCIDENT22010231-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Police received a call for a past larceny.

12/24/202211:47
INCIDENT22010232-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police received a report for a past larceny.

12/24/202214:02
INCIDENT22010233-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PROSPECT ST
Police received a call for a past larceny.

12/24/202214:20
INCIDENT22010234-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

TEMPLE ST
A Cambridge resident filed a breaking and entering report

12/24/202214:26
INCIDENT22010235-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police Department responded at one of the business in Central Square for a report of shoplifting.

12/24/202216:08
INCIDENT22010236-1
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

BINNEY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering.

12/24/202216:30
INCIDENT22010237-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Following a shoplifting complaint from a Porter Square business, Amy Bassett, 56, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Concealing, Obstruction of Justice, and warrants out of Cambridge and Boston District Court. Officers responded to the business at the request of staff to help them identify a known shoplifter (Bassett) who was found to have upwards of $280 in unpaid merchandise in a bag.

12/24/202217:41
INCIDENT22010239-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

LANDSDOWNE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Landsdowne Street for a harassment report.

12/24/202218:02
ARREST22010240-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Leslie Wheeler, 44, 63 Whitfield Street in Boston, was arrested for warrants out of Cambridge, Somerville and Waltham District Courts (Shoplifting and Larceny Over $1,200).

12/24/202218:44
INCIDENT22010241-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WASHINGTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to Washington Elms to take a report regarding threats made in the past.

12/24/202221:25
INCIDENT22010242-1
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24

RESERVOIR ST
Following a crash on Reservoir St. that caused significant property damage, Cambridge Police arrested Marialuisa Emmons, 29, 32 Pemberton Street in Cambridge, on charges of Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Marked Lanes, and Speeding. While operating a vehicle at a high rate of speed on a public way,Emmons swerved out of the marked travel lane and struck the rear of a legally parked vehicle. Officers observed signs of impairment on-scene during interactions and through several Standard Field Sobriety (SFTS), these observations were confirmed by a Portable Breath Test (PBT) and statements from Emmons that she'd had several drinks approximately one hour prior to the crash.

12/23/202200:16
INCIDENT22010197-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a motor vehicle crash involving a truck and passenger vehicle. No injuries were reported.

12/23/202206:47
INCIDENT22010198-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Cambridge Street and Sumner Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash.

12/23/202211:10
INCIDENT22010199-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HASKELL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The bicyclist reported no injuries and signed a refusal form. A report was taken.

12/23/202212:38
INCIDENT22010202-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Third Street at Cambridge Street for the report of a pedestrian struck by the operator of a motor vehicle. The pedestrian sustained an ankle injury and the driver was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

12/23/202213:56
INCIDENT22010203-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HARVARD ST
A resident from Second Street walked into Cambridge Police Station to file a report for a past hit and run to his motor vehicle that occurred on Ware Street at Harvard Street around 1:10 p.m. The victim stated a large pickup truck struck his parked vehicle on Ware Street and fled area on Harvard Street.

12/23/202214:19
INCIDENT22010204-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GORE ST
A Gore Street resident filed a hit and run report after his personal car was hit and damaged by an unknown vehicle.

12/23/202215:07
INCIDENT22010205-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WOODROW WILSON CT
Cambridge Police took a report for credit card fraud.

12/23/202215:26
INCIDENT22010206-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Bishop Allen Drive and Norfolk Street for a report of a hit and run crash with property damage. A box truck struck a legally parked vehicle and left the scene. The owner of the parked vehicle was able to write down the license plate of the box truck and a report was taken.

12/23/202216:03
INCIDENT22010209-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Tremont Street and Hampshire Street for a report of a tree that had damaged multiple motor vehicles. One of the vehicle owners was summonsed for Operating a Motor Vehicle with Revoked Insurance after his vehicle and one other were damaged by a tree branch that had fallen on to nearby motor vehicles.

12/23/202216:14
INCIDENT22010208-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

DUNSTER ST
A resident from Boston came into Cambridge Police to report a hit and run motor vehicle crash with personal injury. She stated she was struck earlier today while crossing in a crosswalk on Mt Auburn St at Dunster Street. She stated the operator stopped briefly and then fled the area.

12/23/202217:39
INCIDENT22010214-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a possible larceny in progress.

12/23/202217:42
INCIDENT22010215-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for malicious destruction.

12/23/202217:45
INCIDENT22010213-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A resident of Memorial Drive came into the station to report the theft of a Blue Bike rental from a municipal parking lot earlier today.

12/23/202217:54
INCIDENT22010216-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a past larceny.

12/23/202218:16
INCIDENT22010220-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police took a report for threats.

12/23/202219:12
INCIDENT22010219-1
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a vehicle that was stuck by a tree while in traffic. The operator of the vehicle was traveling on Concord Avenue. It was discovered that the operator of the vehicle was driving with a suspended license. As a result, they will be summonsed for Operating After License Suspension.

12/23/202220:24
INCIDENT22010222-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a larceny report.

12/23/202221:29
INCIDENT22010223-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

12/23/202223:35
INCIDENT22010224-1
A&B C265 S13A

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Mount Auburn Street address for an unwanted person. A past assault report was taken.

12/22/202208:06
INCIDENT22010169-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a shoplifting call in a business on Massachusetts Ave in Central Square.

12/22/202208:17
INCIDENT22010170-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

WHITTIER ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny of a motor vehicle.

12/22/202208:59
INCIDENT22010171-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

12/22/202210:53
INCIDENT22010175-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the area of Green Street for the report of a disturbance.

12/22/202212:39
INCIDENT22010177-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

WHITTIER ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

12/22/202215:07
INCIDENT22010180-1
NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION ATTACHING / OBSCURING / FAI

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 1800 block of Massachusetts Avenue. As result of this stop, a Boston resident will be summoned to the Cambridge District Court for attaching her partner's plates to a vehicle that was gifted to her on 12/8/2022, while her partner still possesses the vehicle that the plates were assigned to.

12/22/202215:23
INCIDENT22010179-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HOMER AVE
A Homer Ave resident was scammed through the internet.

12/22/202215:37
INCIDENT22010181-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police summonsed a resident of Cambridge to Cambridge District Court for Uninsured Motor Vehicle, License Not in Possession, and Open Alcohol Container in a Vehicle following a motor vehicle stop at Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street.

12/22/202215:37
INCIDENT22010182-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

WINTER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Winter Street residence for damaged property. A report was taken.

12/22/202215:59
INCIDENT22010183-1
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

CAMERON AVE
Cambridge Police were conducting a routine patrol in the area of Cameron Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. Officers observed a motor vehicle in the area and conducted a traffic stop after an inquiry resulted that the owner/operator currently had a Massachusetts Driver's License status suspended. As a result, a resident of Cambridge was issued a summons for Operating after License Suspension.

12/22/202217:23
INCIDENT22010185-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a department at Alewife Brook Parkway for the report of a past shoplifting. Officers were made aware of a shoplifting currently taking place in the store. As a result John Benbow, 64, 112 South Hampton Street in Boston, was arrested and charged with Shoplifting by Concealment as well a warrant out of Dedham District Court for Shoplifting by Asportation.

12/22/202218:23
INCIDENT22010186-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue for a past assault.

12/22/202219:42
INCIDENT22010187-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported items stolen from a bag in Central Square by a known person; items have been recovered.

12/22/202220:07
INCIDENT22010188-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

HOLDEN GREEN
Cambridge Police responded to Holden Street for a report of a vandalized vehicle.

12/22/202221:16
INCIDENT22010189-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BIGELOW ST
A Brockton resident had his car broken into and items were stolen while parked on Bigelow Street.


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