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Daily Log 4.30.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 27-30th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

04/30/202301:15
INCIDENT23003630
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Garden Street address for hit- and-run with property damage involving two vehicles. One vehicle fled that area after the collision without identifying themselves or notifying the other vehicle’s owner of the crash.

04/30/202301:51
INCIDENT23003631
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the 300 block of Broadway for a motor vehicle crash. A report was taken.

04/30/202307:18
INCIDENT23003635
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police received a call for a resident of Franklin Street kicking in the front door. The resident reported that this is the third incident involving this suspect.

04/30/202308:58
INCIDENT23003636
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

JAY ST
A Jay Street resident reported an unknown person broken into their 2017 Hyundai as it was parked in front of their residence. The ignition to the vehicle is damaged, likely caused by someone attempting to start the engine with a tool. Nothing appears missing from the vehicle.

04/30/202311:16
INCIDENT23003637
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

PUTNAM AVE
A Putnam Avenue resident reported an unknown person slashed two tires on their vehicle while it was parked in front of their residence. The incident took place at 3:25 this morning.

04/30/202311:52
INCIDENT23003638
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BANKS ST
A resident of Banks Street reported that their motor vehicle was stolen out of their driveway by two unknown suspects. A stolen vehicle report was also completed.

04/30/202312:25
INCIDENT23003639
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

HOWARD ST
A Connecticut resident reported his 2018 Hyundai was damaged while it was parked on Howard Street. The door handle appears to have been broken sometime overnight.

04/30/202312:35
INCIDENT23003640
A&B C265 S13A

DANA ST
Cambridge Police received a call for an assault and battery that occurred at a Dana Street building. The victim stated that while receiving care from the staff she was assaulted.

04/30/202312:57
INCIDENT23003641
MISC. REPORT TYPE

AMES ST
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Main St and Ames St with reported injures.

04/30/202313:36
INCIDENT23003642
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

UPTON ST
An Upton St resident reported their 2023 Kia was damaged while it was parked on Upton St. The door handle appears to have been broken sometime overnight.

04/30/202314:48
INCIDENT23003643
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WATER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Water Street residence for a report of a disturbance. A report for threats was taken.

04/30/202315:36
INCIDENT23003644
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Somerville resident filed a past stolen credit card report with Cambridge Police.

04/30/202316:04
INCIDENT23003646
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

NORMANDY AVE
A Normandy Avenue resident filed a harassment report with Cambridge Police.

04/30/202316:46
INCIDENT23003647
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge business for a report of a shoplifting. A report was taken.

04/30/202318:06
INCIDENT23003655
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

KELLY RD
Cambridge Police received a call for malicious destruction to a vehicle. The owner came out to his vehicle to find the door handle and door damaged.

04/30/202318:08
ARREST23003648
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for a warrant service. As a result, Lamarr Pringle-Hall, 30, 237 Franklin Street in Cambridge, was subsequently placed under arrest for three warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

04/30/202318:16
INCIDENT23003651
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to Memorial Drive at Pleasant Street for a motor vehicle crash with no injuries; a report was filed.

04/30/202318:45
INCIDENT23003652
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police was dispatched to the 700 block of Mass Ave for reports of a hit and run.

04/30/202318:57
INCIDENT23003653
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a restaurant in the 1600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an unconscious male. A report was filed.

04/30/202320:39
INCIDENT23003657
A&B C265 S13A

RUSSELL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Russell Street for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

04/30/202321:28
INCIDENT23003658
TRESPASS C266 S120

PUTNAM AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Avenue for the report of a person who was unhoused trying door handles. A report was taken.

04/29/202301:01
INCIDENT23003604
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

RINDGE AVE
A North Cambridge resident reported a package missing and presumed stolen from the shared mailroom of a multi-unit apartment building on Rindge Avenue.

04/29/202301:35
INCIDENT23003605
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Brattle Street and Palmer Street for a report of a fight.

04/29/202307:03
INCIDENT23003607
LARCENY FROM PERSON +65 C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An unhoused resident who stays in Porter Square reported her walker and bags stolen from her while she was asleep. The walker was recovered in Somerville. Her bags have not been located.

04/29/202307:20
INCIDENT23003608
MUNICIPAL BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOL (CIV) C40 S21

GORE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Gore Street location for a report of a car alarm continuously sounding. The vehicle's owner was unable to be located. A Municipal Ordinance Violation Citation was issued and the vehicle was towed.

04/29/202308:49
TRAFFIC23003609
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mt. Auburn Street for a hit and run report causing property damage.

04/29/202309:28
INCIDENT23003610
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

HAYES ST
Cambridge Police took a report for destruction of property from a Hayes Street resident.

04/29/202309:28
INCIDENT23003611
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

GARDEN ST
Cambridge police responded to Garden Street for a resident who claims a worker of Garden Street threatened his dog.

04/29/202310:08
INCIDENT23003612
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

FARWELL PL
Lewis Hernandez, 46, 402 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was placed under arrest and was charged withAssault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon after a victim reported that Hernandez kicked and hit the victim with a camera causing a significant injury.

04/29/202310:55
INCIDENT23003613
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

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

04/29/202312:30
INCIDENT23003616
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A woman awaiting the bus at Mass Ave had her cell phone stolen from her hand. An unarmed robbery report was completed.

04/29/202313:24
INCIDENT23003618
IDENTITY FRAUD

LANCASTER ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity theft.

04/29/202314:43
INCIDENT23003619
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HUBBARD AVE
Cambridge Police took a larceny report.

04/29/202316:28
INCIDENT23003621
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
The manager of a North Cambridge business reported a commercial truck had struck and caused damage to a metal canopy while driving through their private parking lot. The involved vehicle left the scene and the operator made no attempt to exchange information.

04/29/202317:42
INCIDENT23003622
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Somerville reported a larceny.

04/29/202318:57
INCIDENT23003624
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Units responded to an Alewife Brook Parkway business for a report of a shoplifting in progress.

04/29/202320:08
INCIDENT23003625
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
A Porter Square business reported a shoplifting. Officers were unable to locate the involved person.

04/29/202320:14
INCIDENT23003626
IDENTITY FRAUD

CRAIGIE CIR
A resident of Cambridge reported that they had been the victim of identity theft.

04/28/202301:14
INCIDENT23003572
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave. for a report of an unwanted person.

04/28/202307:42
INCIDENT23003575
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

ERIE ST
A Cambridge resident reports that she had a problem with a tenant and that this is an ongoing problem.

04/28/202308:06
INCIDENT23003576
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

WINDSOR ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Windsor Street for a vehicle parked in a posted permitted tow zone. Upon an investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was parked on a public way in the city of Cambridge with the registration revoked due to being uninsured. The registered owner will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for unregistered motor vehicle and uninsured motor vehicle.

04/28/202308:42
TRAFFIC23003577
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge Park resident reports a leaving the scene of property damage after a motor vehicle crash.

04/28/202308:48
INCIDENT23003579
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FRANKLIN ST
A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown person(s) struck his vehicle while parked, causing significant damage.

04/28/202309:05
INCIDENT23003584
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Avenue resident reports a B&E into their motor vehicle.

04/28/202309:53
INCIDENT23003585
IDENTITY FRAUD

RIVER ST
A Cambridge resident reports that unknown person used their personal information to apply for unemployment benefits.

04/28/202310:53
INCIDENT23003586
IDENTITY FRAUD

NEWPORT RD
A Newport Road resident reports Identity Fraud.

04/28/202311:04
INCIDENT23003587
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

ROGERS ST
A Rogers Street resident reports a larceny of a bicycle from a building.

04/28/202312:27
INCIDENT23003588
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for Shoplifting.

04/28/202312:37
INCIDENT23003589
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for shoplifting.

04/28/202314:22
INCIDENT23003592
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

EDUCATION CIR
A Cambridge employee reports that an unknown person(s) stole her Segway Scooter that was locked to a bike rack outside of her workplace.

04/28/202316:17
INCIDENT23003594
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of shoplifting and unwanted person.

04/28/202316:49
INCIDENT23003595
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, WANTON C266 S127

HIGHLAND AVE
A Highland Avenue resident reported damage to his property.

04/28/202316:55
INCIDENT23003596
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

KINNAIRD ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny.

04/28/202317:03
INCIDENT23003598
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

CLIFTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle.

04/28/202317:10
INCIDENT23003600
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police took a report for threats.

04/28/202317:36
INCIDENT23003597
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Cambridge Street for a report of a suspicious activity.

04/28/202318:09
INCIDENT23003599
IDENTITY FRAUD

BINNEY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity fraud.

04/28/202322:22
INCIDENT23003602
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of threats. A report was taken.

04/27/202308:18
INCIDENT23003539
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Broadway and Tremont Street for a hit and run with property damage.

04/27/202308:45
INCIDENT23003537
MISC. REPORT TYPE

OTIS ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Otis Street residence for a dispute between landlord and tenant. A report was taken to document.

04/27/202308:46
INCIDENT23003535
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Ave and Hancock Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, it was determined to be a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The cyclist was evaluated for minor injuries on scene by Professional Ambulance and signed a refusal. The operator of the vehicle was later found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license. An application for a criminal complaint has been filed with Cambridge District Court.

04/27/202308:58
INCIDENT23003536
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

PALERMO ST
Officers responded to the area of Willow Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash with personal injury.

04/27/202309:00
INCIDENT23003538
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BELMONT ST
A resident reported he was the victim of a hit and run crash causing property damage.

04/27/202309:24
INCIDENT23003547
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a concerning interaction with a neighbor.

04/27/202310:18
INCIDENT23003548
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

CAMBRIDGE ST
Dainton Foster, 22, 33 Kensington Avenue in Methuen, was arrested after a motor vehicle stop revealed his license was suspended and an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

04/27/202310:35
INCIDENT23003541
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WATER ST
A Water Street resident reports that earlier in the day an acquaintance of his called his cell phone asking if he would share some of his prescribed medications and when he refused suspect threatened to come to Cambridge and physically harm him.

04/27/202312:16
INCIDENT23003544
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Temple Street for reports of a past breaking and entering.

04/27/202312:22
INCIDENT23003543
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

CUSHING ST
A Cambridge resident reported that someone fraudulently filed an unemployment claim in his name.

04/27/202312:52
INCIDENT23003545
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHESTNUT ST
A Cambridge resident reported a package theft.

04/27/202312:53
INCIDENT23003550
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

EXETER PK
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of a hit and run crash causing property damage.

04/27/202313:02
INCIDENT23003558
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

SIDNEY ST
A resident from Wilmington contacted the Cambridge Police to report he was victim of a scam involving a fraudulent apartment rental located at Sidney Street.

04/27/202313:32
INCIDENT23003546
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ERIE ST
During a meeting with residents and management team of Erie Street, it was brought to attention that an elderly male resident of the building is being exploited by two individuals living in his apartment squatting. A case worker was assigned in order to follow-up on this report.

04/27/202313:58
INCIDENT23003551
MISC. REPORT TYPE

OTIS ST
Cambridge Police Officers responded to an Otis Street residence for a landlord tenant dispute.

04/27/202314:49
TRAFFIC23003552
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

HOLYOKE ST
A Boston resident was summonsed for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk after running over the foot of a pedestrian while unlicensed.

04/27/202315:07
INCIDENT23003553
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HAMPSHIRE ST
Officers responded to the intersection of Hampshire Street and Webster Avenue for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a cyclist. The motorist was cited for Failure to Yield While Turning Right, while the cyclist was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

04/27/202315:25
INCIDENT23003556
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road for the report of a past hit and run to a motor vehicle.

04/27/202315:30
INCIDENT23003561
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BAY STATE RD
A resident of Wakefield contacted the Cambridge Police to report his parked vehicle was struck earlier today in the area of Bay State Road.

04/27/202315:44
INCIDENT23003555
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BAY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Green Street and Bay Street for a motor vehicle crash with personal injury and property damage. A report was taken.

04/27/202315:53
INCIDENT23003554
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police documented a past breaking and entering.

04/27/202316:49
INCIDENT23003559
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Carl Barron Plaza for an individual was assaulted and bleeding from the face following an argument with another unhoused person.

04/27/202316:51
INCIDENT23003566
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SHERMAN ST
A resident of Stoneham contacted the Cambridge Police to report her parked vehicle was struck earlier today while parked on Walden Street at Sherman Street.

04/27/202317:10
INCIDENT23003564
IDENTITY FRAUD

PRINCE ST
A resident from Prince Street contacted the Cambridge Police Department to report an unknown suspect(s) had filed a fraudulent unemployment benefits claim from the Mass Department of Unemployment Assistance (MDUA).

04/27/202317:32
INCIDENT23003560
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of an Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. A report was filed.

04/27/202318:08
INCIDENT23003562
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Swampscott resident reported their vehicle was struck by a school bus at the intersection of Mass Ave and Walden Street.

04/27/202318:25
INCIDENT23003563
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CHAUNCY ST
Police, Fire, and Pro EMS responded to the intersection of Chauncy and Garden Street on a report of a cyclist struck by a motorist. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

04/27/202319:00
INCIDENT23003565
IDENTITY FRAUD

COLUMBIA ST
A resident of Columbia Street contacted the Cambridge Police to report she had been a victim of Identity Fraud. An unknown suspect(s) had filed a fraudulent claim with the Mass Department of Unemployment Assistance (MDUA.)

04/27/202322:32
INCIDENT23003569
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

SALEM ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Salem Street residence in regards to a past breaking and entering.

04/27/202323:42
INCIDENT23003570
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street business for a report of a noise ordinance violation. A motor vehicle's alarm was sounding off. The vehicle was removed and the owner was cited.

 

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