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Daily Log for 7.9.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for July 7th – July 9th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

07/09/202303:24
INCIDENT23006085
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Central Square for a report of vandalism to a local business.

07/09/202307:48
INCIDENT23006086
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

HILLIARD ST 4
Cambridge Police responded to a Hilliard Street residence for a report of a stolen bike, a report was taken.

07/09/202311:10
ARREST23006089
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a retail store located on Brattle Street for a report of a disturbance. As a result, Christopher Macinnes, 40, of 64 Gibson Street in Medford, was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants out of Cambridge District Court and Somerville District Court.

07/09/202314:26
INCIDENT23006097
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

COGSWELL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Cogswell Avenue for a past Larceny report of two bicycles.

07/09/202314:48
INCIDENT 23006099
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

PUTNAM GDNS
A Cambridge resident reported their vehicle was stolen on July 4th, 2023 from outside their residence on Putnam Avenue.

07/09/202315:25
INCIDENT23006100
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

MT AUBURN ST
An individual walked into the police station to file a larceny report involving a rental scam.

07/09/202315:55
INCIDENT23006101
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
David Abraham, 62, of 237 Franklin Street in Cambridge was placed under arrest for Assault & Battery.

07/09/202315:56
INCIDENT23006102

AMES ST
A Boston resident was summonsed for one count of Operate Motor Vehicle After Registration Revoked, one count of Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and one count of Failure to Yield Red Light.

07/09/202316:40
INCIDENT23006104
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a River Street business for a larceny report.

07/09/202317:01
INCIDENT23006103
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MAIN ST
The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to a Main St address for a report of a black box that was left behind in a bathroom. Upon arrival the box was cleared without incident.

07/09/202319:11
INCIDENT23006106
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An individual walked into the police station to file a past larceny report of a cell phone and debit card.

07/09/202319:17
INCIDENT 23006107
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 2ND OFF. C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Somerville Avenue business for a Shoplifting call.

07/09/202319:42
INCIDENT23006108
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Porter Square business for the report of shoplifting. While searching the area for the possible suspects, an employee from another business flagged down Officers requesting to file a report for a previous shoplifting incident involving a different suspect. As a result, a police report was taken.

07/09/202320:14
INCIDENT23006111
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

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

07/09/202320:28
INCIDENT23006110
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GORE ST.
An individual walked into the police station to file a larceny report of a backpack.

07/09/202320:36
INCIDENT23006113
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH, C90 S23

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Sedatrius Starling, 47, of 140 Spruce Street in Watertown, was placed under arrest for Operation After License Suspension and one count of Operate without Headlights.

07/09/202320:49
INCIDENT23006112
MISC. REPORT TYPE

EDUCATION CIR
A person visited the police station to report a possible financial scam incident involving a rideshare app.

07/09/202321:32
INCIDENT23006115
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

JFK ST
A university student reported an unknown person stole their Apple Air Pods while they dined at a Harvard Square restaurant on July 6, 2023.

07/09/202321:57
INCIDENT23006116
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. As a result, a report was filed.

07/09/202323:46
INCIDENT23006117
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SIXTH ST
Boston Police notified the Cambridge Police of an arrest of a suspect who was in possession of a bicycle reportedly stolen from Cambridge. Boston Officers dropped the bicycle off to Cambridge Police Headquarters. The bike was logged and placed into Property and Evidence.


07/08/202302:08
INCIDENT23006058
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

GREEN ST
Officers responded to a Green Street location for the report of a disturbance. As a result, Jordan Kane, 41, of 63 Arthur Street in Quincy, was arrested for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a Class C Narcotic.

07/08/202305:30
INCIDENT23006059
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an unarmed robbery. The victim reported that an unknown person grabbed them and stole four twenty-dollar bills from their hands. The reporting victim sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.

07/08/202308:47
INCIDENT23006060
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge police took a report for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued. A crash report was taken.

07/08/202310:27
INCIDENT23006062
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched for a past shoplifting at a business on Somerville Ave.

07/08/202313:05
INCIDENT23006066
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

EXETER PK
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Exeter Pk for a past hit and run to a vehicle with property damage.

07/08/202313:54
INCIDENT23006067
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police Officers were dispatched to a shelter on Albany Street for a report of a disturbance. It was reported that a resident was trying to enter the premises with suspected contraband. Police escorted the resident off the premises without further incident. A report was taken.

07/08/202316:12
INCIDENT23006068
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave. for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist. The motorist reported that they were attempting to exit a business of Mass Ave. when the cyclist traveling on the sidewalk collided with the front right quarter panel of the vehicle, and subsequently flipped over the hood of the vehicle and landed on the ground. The cyclist declined medical attention. No citations were issued, and a crash report was taken.

07/08/202317:05
INCIDENT23006070
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROOKFORD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Brookford Street and Massachusetts Ave for a reported motor vehicle crash. Upon arriving on scene, responding units observed three involved motor vehicles and made contact with all involved parties. One vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage resulting in airbag deployment and was towed from the scene. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.

07/08/202317:06
INCIDENT23006072
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Malden resident was summonsed for one count of Operating with a Suspended License and Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.

07/08/202317:08
INCIDENT23006069
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Brattle Square for a report of a male party who lit an object on fire out on the sidewalk. Police located the male and extinguished the fire and identified the male who set the fire. A report was filed.

07/08/202317:55
INCIDENT23006078
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Ave resident reports that their motor vehicle was damaged while parked in their driveway sometime between 5/8/23 and 6/17/23.

07/08/202318:13
INCIDENT23006075
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Rindge Ave. for the report of a past larceny of a moped.

07/08/202318:47
INCIDENT23006077
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Rindge Ave. for the report of a past larceny of a moped.

07/08/202323:40
INCIDENT23006082
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Gary Cadet, 48, of 34 Boylston Street in Boston, was placed under arrest for Assault & Battery.

07/08/202323:52
INCIDENT23006083
TAXI FARE, EVADE C159A S16

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of JFK Street for a report of fare evasion. A report was taken.

07/07/202301:53
INCIDENT23006033
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mount Auburn Street for a larceny from a motor vehicle report.

07/07/202310:34
INCIDENT23006036
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

LINCOLN WAY
Cambridge Policed were dispatched to Lincoln Way for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

07/07/202311:41
INCIDENT23006039
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to Memorial Drive for an unknown person inside an apartment. The person was identified and believed to be a guest of one of the tenants. The person left the residence without further incident. A report was taken.

07/07/202312:24
INCIDENT23006037
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHURCH ST
A Charlestown resident filed a larceny report with Cambridge Police after their bike was stolen from the Harvard Square area.

07/07/202312:31
INCIDENT23006038
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident walked into the Central Square Reporting Station and filed a report that an Unemployment Claim and credit card were fraudulently opened in their name.

07/07/202312:46
INCIDENT23006042
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

THORNDIKE ST
Cambridge Police Department responded to a resident on Thorndike Street for a report of malicious destruction to their motor vehicle. A report was taken for this incident.

07/07/202312:49
INCIDENT23006041
MOPED VIOLATION * C90 S1B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Lawrence resident was issued a civil motor vehicle citation for three red light violations, operating an unregistered moped, operating a moped without a permit or driver's license,
operating without a helmet, and a marked lane violation.

07/07/202312:55
INCIDENT23006043
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FROST ST
Cambridge Police responded for a tree branch down onto a parked car on Frost Street.

07/07/202315:15
INCIDENT23006044
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Green Street for a larceny report.

07/07/202316:26
INCIDENT23006045
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident was summonsed for Trespassing and Shoplifting.

07/07/202316:40
INCIDENT23006046
DOG ORDINANCE/BY-LAW VIOLATION C140 S147A

ABERDEEN AVE
Cambridge Police responded to an incident on the Watertown-Cambridge Bike Path involving a collision between a bicyclist and an off-leash dog. As a result, the bicyclist was ejected from the bicycle and sustained a head injury and multiple lacerations to their face. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Cambridge Animal Control was dispatched to the scene for further investigation.

07/07/202316:40
INCIDENT23006047
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Sq for recovery of a spent shell casing.
The reporting parting indicated that they were driving on Cambridge Street and noticed a noise coming from one of their tires. The reporting party stopped the vehicle and located a shell casing lodged in one of the vehicle’s tires. The casing was submitted to the Property and Evidence Office. A report was taken.

07/07/202317:10
INCIDENT23006049
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

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

07/07/202317:16
INCIDENT23006050
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police and Cambridge Fire Department responded to the corner of Mt. Auburn Street and Story for a suspicious open box that reportedly had batteries. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit arrived on scene and cleared the suspicious open box.

07/07/202319:54
ARREST23006052
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Tanya Morris, 41, of 71 Hammond Street in Cambridge was arrested for outstanding warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

07/07/202319:58
INCIDENT23006053
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

AMHERST ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Hayward Street for a report of hit and run to a vehicle with property damage.

07/07/202320:49
INCIDENT23006054
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a past larceny of a wallet.

07/07/202321:00
INCIDENT23006055
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Arlington resident was summonsed for one count of Unarmed Robbery.

07/07/202321:52
INCIDENT23006056
TRESPASS C266 S120

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Lambert St apartment building for a reported trespassing. A report was filed.


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