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Daily Log 3.12.2023

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 10-12th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

03/12/202304:14
INCIDENT23002025
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NORMANDY AVE
Cambridge Police received a call for a disturbance at Normandy Avenue.

03/12/202308:19
INCIDENT23002026
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

NORFOLK ST
A resident of Cambridge reports they were extorted out money by a person who threatened them via social media app. This happened on 3/11/23 at approximately 11:45 p.m.

03/12/202310:12
INCIDENT23002027
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Avenue resident reports that on 3/11/23 between 5:45 and 8 p.m. the driver’s side view mirror of their motor vehicle was smashed while it was parked on Huron Ave.

03/12/202310:41
INCIDENT23002029
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

RIVER ST
A River Street business reported a shoplifting in progress. The suspect stole store merchandise and left the store prior to police arrival.

03/12/202312:46
INCIDENT23002030
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

MT AUBURN ST
A Mt. Auburn Street resident reports that on 3/12/23 at approximately 11 a.m. an individual contacted them via a social media app and attempted to blackmail them.

03/12/202312:52
INCIDENT23002031
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TUFTS ST
A resident of Tufts Street reported that an acquaintance came to his house upset to confront his father who does not reside there. He refused to talk to her or let her into the house.

03/12/202313:24
INCIDENT23002032
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GORE ST
A Gore Street resident reports that on 3/11/23 sometime after 2:15 p.m. a package had been delivered via UPS and was stolen from her front porch.

03/12/202314:44
INCIDENT23002033
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BINNEY ST
A Somerville resident reported a bicycle theft. The victim stated his road bike was stolen from outside Binney Street sometime between March 9, 2023 and this afternoon. A U-lock had been cut and was missing as well.

03/12/202316:41
INCIDENT23002034
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SODEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported a hit-and-run crash while a vehicle was parked on a public way.

03/12/202317:31
INCIDENT23002035
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being hit by a motorist while riding their bicycle on a street. The bicyclist refused medical assistance.

03/12/202318:09
INCIDENT23002037
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reported his wallet was stolen from a fitness facility and unauthorized charges were made on his credit card.

03/12/202319:22
INCIDENT23002038
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to a Central Square business for a fight.

03/12/202320:01
INCIDENT23002040
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Central Square business reported a shoplifting and loss of three Tide pods that were valued at $48.

03/11/202301:01
INCIDENT23002001
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FIFTH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Fifth Street for a report of a loud party.

03/11/202301:02
INCIDENT23002000
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Concord Ave. for a stolen motor vehicle report.

03/11/202301:38
INCIDENT23002002
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a hotel in regards to an unwanted person and threats.

03/11/202305:48
INCIDENT23002004
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to 200 block of Broadway for a report of a larceny.

03/11/202310:02
INCIDENT23002006
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

ALBANY ST
A Cambridge resident reported that he received a check from an individual under questionable circumstances.

03/11/202310:44
INCIDENT230020071

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a disturbance in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street. As a result of an investigation, a resident of Cambridge will be summonsed into Cambridge District Court for Assault and Battery to Intimidate and Threat to Commit a Crime as he pushed someone he knew, threatened them, and called them a slur.

03/11/202311:08
INCIDENT23002010
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an assault in progress.

03/11/202311:18
INCIDENT23002008
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

ELM ST
A resident of Elm Street came into Cambridge Police station to report her vehicle was stolen. It was determined the vehicle was privately towed from a parking lot located on Monsignor O’Brien Highway.

03/11/202311:48
INCIDENT23002011
IDENTITY FRAUD

BERKSHIRE ST
A Cambridge resident reported personal information was compromised by a person impersonating a representative from a cell phone carrier.

03/11/202313:09
INCIDENT23002012
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PEARL ST
A person reported a breaking and entering overnight from a non-profit.

03/11/202314:00
INCIDENT23002015
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

AMORY ST
A resident reported receiving harassing text messages.

03/11/202314:13
INCIDENT23002016
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a call from a victim who stated his Airpods had been stolen from his Central Square business.

03/11/202315:06
INCIDENT23002019
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave for a report of threats.

03/11/202316:02
INCIDENT23002017
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police were called to the parking lot on Green Street by Pleasant for a report of a person breaking into vehicles. A possible suspect was stopped and identified.

03/11/202316:08
INCIDENT23002018

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Somerville Avenue for a report of shoplifting. A report was taken.

03/11/202316:48
INCIDENT23002020
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

AMHERST ST
Cambridge Police responded to Wadsworth Street for a report of a hit and run. A report was taken.

03/11/202319:57
INCIDENT23002022
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Temple Street residence for a vandalism report.

03/10/202300:16
INCIDENT23001971
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

GIBSON ST
Cambridge Police summonsed a Cambridge resident for having an uninsured motor vehicle on a public way.

03/10/202309:44
INCIDENT23001976
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

GARDEN ST
Police and Fire were dispatched to Garden Street for the report of an unattended bag. Upon arrival and investigation, the bag was cleared by CPD and determined to be abandoned property.

03/10/202311:33
INCIDENT23001977
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

DONNELL ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unemployment claim was fraudulently in his name to the State of Massachusetts.

03/10/202312:09
INCIDENT23001979
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave and Essex Street for a report of a shoplifting that had just occurred. As a result of the investigation, Kim Headley, 49, 889 Harrison Avenue in Boston, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Stoughton District Court for Shoplifting by Asportation and Vandalizing Property. Additionally, she will be charged with Shoplifting by Asportation after she was found to have carried out multiple bags of stolen items from a department store.

03/10/202313:53
INCIDENT23001984
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A resident reported that his vehicle was damaged while parked in a garage.

03/10/202315:38
INCIDENT23001986
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a lost debit card after the victim was notified that there was an attempt to use at a local business.

03/10/202317:35
INCIDENT23001988
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Malden resident was operating a motor vehicle and was subsequently stopped and issued a Criminal Complaint for Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle after being observed performing an illegal U-Turn at Cambridge Street.

03/10/202318:34
INCIDENT23001989
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police documented a past hit and run with no personal injury.

03/10/202319:52
INCIDENT23001994
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

TEMPLE ST
A resident of Temple Street reported a past breaking and entering to her residence.

03/10/202322:35
INCIDENT23001998
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a liquor store located at Massachusetts Avenue for an unwanted party. A report was taken.


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