Daily Log 4.26.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 26^th, 2023

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04/26/202304:07
INCIDENT23003486
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

JFK ST
A resident called to have the police do a well-being check on a male picking up chairs and placing them down and mumbling to himself. That male was transported to the hospital for an evaluation.

04/26/202308:17
INCIDENT23003487
ASSAULT C265 S13A

LEE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Hancock Street for the report of an assault. A cyclist became upset about a car honking and punched the driver’s side window then went to the back seat where a toddler was sitting and continuously punched the window. The victims were able to get away from the cyclist.

04/26/202308:32
INCIDENT23003494
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200 C266 S60

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Somerville Avenue for an unwanted person.

04/26/202309:21
INCIDENT23003488
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

DOVER ST
A Cambridge resident called Police TeleServe to report identity fraud. The victim was alerted by her employer that a fraudulent unemployment claim was filed under her name.

04/26/202310:31
INCIDENT23003490
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown person(s) used her lost credit card making several purchases.

04/26/202310:55
INCIDENT23003491
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

GLASSWORKS AVE
A Cambridge financial institution reported the loss of funds due to fraudulent check activity.

04/26/202311:29
INCIDENT23003495
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Arlington resident called Police Tele-Serve to report a confrontation with a truck driver.

04/26/202311:58
INCIDENT23003498
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Billerica resident reports that an unknown person(s) entered his vehicle taking several items while it was parked at a parking garage.

04/26/202312:06
INCIDENT23003499
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

HURON AVE
A Cambridge resident called Police Tele-Serve to report a fraudulent unemployment claim.

04/26/202312:50
INCIDENT23003504
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident called Police Tele-Serve to report a stolen bike. Sometime between 04/25 at 4:30PM to 04/26 at 11:30AM, an unknown person(s) stole her bike from the front of her apartment building.

04/26/202312:57
INCIDENT23003500
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GORE ST
On 04/26/2023, Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Gore Street. One operator left the scene without identifying themselves prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported to me from this crash and a report was taken.

04/26/202313:14
INCIDENT23003502
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue business for a shoplifting in progress. After investigation, one male was trespassed from the store. A report was filed.

04/26/202314:16
INCIDENT23003505
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

FLORENCE ST
A Cambridge resident called Police Tele-Serve to report identity fraud.

04/26/202315:49
INCIDENT23003508
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

PROSPECT ST
A Prospect Street resident filed a past larceny by false pretense report with the Cambridge Police. A resident was swindled into transferring money via Cash App to a false source posing as an associate with Cambridge Housing Authority.

04/26/202316:34
TRAFFIC23003514
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CALLENDER ST
A Dodge Street resident filed a past hit and run property damage report with Cambridge Police. An investigation revealed that an unknown vehicle(s) failed to identify themselves after hitting and damaging the rear left bumper panel of a resident's car.

04/26/202316:40
INCIDENT23003509
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting.

04/26/202318:19
INCIDENT23003513
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police responded to the corner of Bishop Allen Drive and Temple Street in regards to a motor vehicle crash.

04/26/202318:20
INCIDENT23003518
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WHEELER ST
A Wheeler Street resident filed a past miscellaneous report with Cambridge Police.

04/26/202319:04
INCIDENT23003517
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

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

04/26/202319:07
INCIDENT23003516
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MOONEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Mooney Street business for a report of a larceny in progress. A report was taken.

04/26/202320:28
INCIDENT23003519
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Central Square restaurant for the report of a person with a weapon causing a disturbance. The reporting person stated that a male party had brandished a pocket-knife. Upon Officers arrival, the male party was waving a construction hammer at restaurant staff members. The male party continued to wave the hammer after numerous commands by Officers to drop it. Officers were able to safely take the male into custody. A hammer and pocket-knife were recovered. After an investigation, it was revealed that the male had assaulted two restaurant staff members with both a hammer and a knife. The male had also threatened to pull out a firearm and kill staff members. Carlos Portillo, 43, 15 Endicott Avenue in Revere, was placed under arrest and is being charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Threatened Use of a Firearm, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, and Disturbing the Peace. It was also discovered that Portillo had a warrant out of Quincy District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.

04/26/202320:32
INCIDENT23003521
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

GORE ST
Cambridge Police responded for a report of a past incident. A report was taken.

04/26/202321:12
INCIDENT23003525
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded for a report of an assault. A report was taken.

04/26/202321:53
INCIDENT23003528
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

COLUMBIA ST
A Columbia St resident filed a past threats report after she was cornered and circled at the intersection of Columbia Street at Bishop Allen Drive by a group of teenage boys while walking home.

04/26/202322:35
INCIDENT23003530
RESTAURANT, DEFRAUD C140 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave business in regards to an unwanted party.

04/26/202322:46
INCIDENT23003531
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded for a report of a larceny in progress. A report was taken.