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Daily Log 5.1.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 1st, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/01/202309:36
INCIDENT23003660-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MAGAZINE ST
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Magazine Street resident for credit card fraud.

05/01/202309:59
INCIDENT23003662-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries to her left arm and she was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

05/01/202310:02
INCIDENT23003661-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Pearl Street resident for damage to their vehicle.

05/01/202310:34
INCIDENT23003665-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

DANA ST
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Dana Street resident for larceny of their bicycle.

05/01/202310:42
INCIDENT23003667-1
NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

FRANCIS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Francis Avenue resident for stolen license plates.

05/01/202310:43
INCIDENT23003663-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

FIRST ST
A resident of Quincy filed a stolen motor vehicle report with Cambridge Police.

05/01/202311:22
TRAFFIC23003669-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Quincy resident for a hit and run with property damage that occurred on Lambert Street.

05/01/202312:05
INCIDENT23003668-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a Porter Square business reported the theft of merchandise from their business. The estimated total value of the alleged stolen items was $110.

05/01/202312:38
INCIDENT23003670-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MAIN ST
The Emergency Communications Center dispatched Cambridge Police to Main Street for a crash involving a cyclist.

05/01/202312:41
TRAFFIC23003673-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from a Prospect Street business for a hit and run with property damage.

05/01/202312:57
INCIDENT23003672-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

EMMONS PL
Cambridge Police took a report via phone from an Emmons Place resident for identity fraud.

05/01/202313:15
INCIDENT23003671-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BENT ST
Officers were dispatched to Bent Street for a report of an unwanted male.

05/01/202314:29
INCIDENT23003678-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

LEIGHTON ST
A Cambridge resident reported a theft of a bicycle from a locked storage room at Leighton Street sometime prior to 4/24/2023.

05/01/202314:42
INCIDENT23003679-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square had an active shoplifting and police were called.

05/01/202314:51
INCIDENT23003687-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a larceny from a motor vehicle on 4/28 in area of Cornelius Way.

05/01/202315:05
INCIDENT23003675-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

NEW ST
A Cambridge resident reported the attempted theft of a scooter. A suspect attempted to steal his 2002 Vespa from Danehy Park sometime overnight on May 1, 2023. There was damage to the ignition and wiring.

05/01/202315:14
INCIDENT23003676-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
A Temple Street resident reported a past breaking and entering into their residence.

05/01/202315:30
INCIDENT23003681-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A report was taken for hit and run accident with property damage at Mass Ave.

05/01/202315:44
INCIDENT23003682-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

BANKS ST
A Cambridge resident reported destruction of property from Banks Street.

05/01/202315:54
INCIDENT23003680-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CENTRE ST
Cambridge Police officers were flagged down for a report of larceny from a building on Center Street. A report was taken.

05/01/202316:57
INCIDENT23003683-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Malden was summonsed to Cambridge District Court after a traffic stop for a red light violation at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Waterhouse Street revealed that he did not have a driver's license. The owner of the vehicle will also be summonsed for Allowing Improper Operation of a Motor Vehicle (unlicensed).

05/01/202317:41
INCIDENT23003684-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being harassed by a person known to him on May 1, 2023 at approximately 5:30 PM. The victim stated that a staff member of a shelter he frequents has been mistreating him recently. An incident report was taken.

05/01/202318:02
INCIDENT23003685-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident filed a police report for identity fraud in filing an unemployment claim with state.

05/01/202318:12
INCIDENT23003686-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

WHITTEMORE AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a larceny through Facebook Marketplace.

05/01/202318:17
INCIDENT23003690-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

CONCORD TPKE
A Cambridge resident reported being a victim of identity fraud with Ma unemployment assistance.

05/01/202318:44
INCIDENT23003688-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

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

05/01/202319:08
INCIDENT23003693-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

INMAN ST
A Cambridge resident reported harassment.

05/01/202319:19
INCIDENT23003689-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge resident reported the theft of a bicycle on May 1, 2023 at approximately 7:15 PM. His 2021 Surly hybrid bicycle was stolen from inside his building on the evening of April 14, 2023.

05/01/202319:42
INCIDENT23003691-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

DANA ST
A Cambridge resident reported an incident regarding identity fraud. Her employer made her aware of an unemployment claim filed in her name. The victim had not applied for any such benefits. A police report was taken.

05/01/202320:43
INCIDENT23003695-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge resident reported a past hit and run property damage to his vehicle on Cambridge Park Drive.

05/01/202322:22
INCIDENT23003696-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON, AGGRAVATED C265 S15A(C)

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of an Albany Street shelter for the report of a fight. One male was transported to an area hospital suffering from an apparent stab wound.He was transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.


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