Daily Log 3.8.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 8^th, 2023

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03/08/202301:32
INCIDENT23001893
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 900 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an unwanted person. A report was taken.

03/08/202305:49
INCIDENT23001894
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Brookline Street and Putnam Avenue for a motor vehicle crash with no injuries. Due to the property damage, a report was taken.

03/08/202307:36
INCIDENT23001895
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CLAY ST
ECC dispatched CPD units to the area of Rindge Avenue by Sherman Street on a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital with injuries and the operator of the motor vehicle involved was cited for failure to yield to pedestrian in a crosswalk. A crash report was completed for this incident as well.

03/08/202307:52
INCIDENT23001896
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HANCOCK ST
A Cambridge resident had his backpack stolen from around the Central Square area.

03/08/202308:43
TRAFFIC23001897
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ROGERS ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Second Street and Rogers Street for a report of a hit and run with property damage. On location, an operator reported that she was sideswiped by another motor vehicle that overpassed her as she was stopped on Second Street waiting for a travel lane to clear.

03/08/202310:17
INCIDENT23001899
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

LEIGHTON ST
A Cambridge resident is being harassed by a party known to them.

03/08/202310:42
INCIDENT23001900
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Arlington resident was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Mass. Ave. A victim did not obtain license information from the other involved party.

03/08/202310:52
ARREST23001901
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
John Chute, 43, 130 Cambridge Park Drive in Cambridge, was placed under arrest on warrants out of Cambridge District Court, including Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

03/08/202310:56
INCIDENT23001907
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HAMPSHIRE ST
Two legally parked motor vehicles were towed from Hampshire Street for Eversource in order to facilitate emergency gas work of a minor gas leak.

03/08/202311:12
INCIDENT23001906
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WESTERN AVE
A Cambridge resident reports that his vehicle was parked on Western Avenue sometime between 3/4-3/5, an unknown vehicle struck his parked car, causing damage to the driver-side mirror.

03/08/202311:23
INCIDENT23001905
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY, PERSON IN FEAR C266 S17

FRESH POND PKWY
A breaking and entering occurred at a residence on Fresh Pond Parkway. Two unknown male suspects entered the home, while a resident was home and stole several computer devices. A resident was alerted to their presence by their barking dog and was placed in fear when she discovered it was not another family member.

03/08/202312:19
INCIDENT23001909
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MUSEUM WAY
A Cambridge resident called police to report vandalism to her property.

03/08/202313:13
INCIDENT23001912
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

INMAN ST
A Cambridge resident called police to report a larceny. The victim states that her home health aid has been stealing jewelry from her residence.

03/08/202313:16
INCIDENT23001910
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GARDEN ST
A New Hampshire resident called police to report a hit and run with property damage. A victim's van was parked on Garden Street sometime between 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., an unknown motorist struck the driver’s side causing damage to the side mirror.

03/08/202314:21
INCIDENT23001914
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police received a report of a package theft on Harvard Street.

03/08/202314:56
INCIDENT23001917
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a report of defacement of property on the 1900 block of Massachusetts Avenue.

03/08/202315:10
INCIDENT23001915
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Hancock Street for a minor motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was evaluated on-scene and declined a medical transport.

03/08/202315:24
INCIDENT23001916
STRANGULATION OR SUFFOCATION

INMAN ST
Cambridge police responded to Inman Street for a report of an assault in progress. A report was taken.

03/08/202315:52
INCIDENT23001918
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded for a report of a disturbance between a tow company and a resident.

03/08/202317:34
INCIDENT23001920
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a report of criminal harassment.

03/08/202318:05
INCIDENT23001921
IDENTITY FRAUD

MEMORIAL DR
A resident reported an incident regarding identity theft on March 8, 2023. A suspect acquired her personal information through a telephone scam to access a credit card. The suspect then made fraudulent purchases totaling $3,500 with that card information.

03/08/202319:17
INCIDENT23001922
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge responded to the Green Street area for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. A report was filed.