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Daily Log for 7.13.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for July 13th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

07/13/202300:27
INCIDENT23006224
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

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

07/13/202300:49
INCIDENT23006225
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FRESH POND PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to Fresh Pond Parkway for a report of a suspicious person. The reporting person indicated that they were in the process of walking home and believed they were being followed by a motor vehicle. A report was taken to document the incident.

07/13/202303:17
INCIDENT23006227
ROBBERY, ARMED C265 S17

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that he had been robbed at knifepoint and slashed on the arm in the 800 block of Mass Avenue by an unknown person. The victim was treated on scene but declined to be transported to the hospital. A report was taken.

07/13/202308:03
INCIDENT23006231
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 100 block of Prospect Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus and a second vehicle. A ladder from the vehicle struck the passenger side of the school bus causing the side windows of the bus to shatter. All the passengers on the bus were evaluated on scene for injuries. It was reported that one of the passengers would be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The operator of the involved vehicle was cited for Failure to Yield and for an Equipment Violation. A crash report was taken.

07/13/202311:28
INCIDENT23006232
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Justin Clarke, 30, Unhoused, was arrested for outstanding warrants out of Boston District Court.

07/13/202312:54
INCIDENT23006236
BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a medical facility on Cambridge Street regarding a person who made threats to the staff/facility. The staff did not wish to press charges or pursue the matter. A report was taken.

07/13/202312:59
INCIDENT23006235
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

NEW ST
A leasing manager made a report of an attempted larceny by single scheme involving a fraudulent advertisement of a property listing.

07/13/202314:49
INCIDENT23006241
LARCEY OVER $250 FROM +60/DISABLED C266 S30

TREMONT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Tremont Street for a report of a past larceny of a personal shopping cart containing a computer and other personal items. A report was taken.

07/13/202315:34
INCIDENT23006239
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

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

07/13/202316:14
INCIDENT23006243
BICYCLE, LARCENY OF, SUBSQ.OFF. C266 S41

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a Massachusetts Ave. business for a person wanting to report a stolen bike.

07/13/202316:37
INCIDENT23006245
A&B C265 S13A

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Temple Street for a verbal dispute involving residents. A report was taken.

07/13/202316:39
INCIDENT23006247
IDENTITY FRAUD

LINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Line Street address for a report of Identity Fraud, a report was taken.

07/13/202317:04
INCIDENT23006246
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

NORMANDY AVE
A resident of an apartment building reported that a known neighbor may be responsible for stealing packages. A report was taken.

07/13/202318:27
INCIDENT23006248

OXFORD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Oxford Street for a report of a Past Assault. After investigation it was determined that a Malicious Destruction of Property had occurred. The reporting victim stated that an unknown suspect accused the victim of taking their photo. The suspect then grabbed the victim’s camera and smashed it on the street. A report was taken.

07/13/202318:31
INCIDENT23006249
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business for a shoplifting.

07/13/202319:28
INCIDENT23006250
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

SHERMAN ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a person wanting to file a Hit and Run report to a vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.

07/13/202319:32
INCIDENT23006254
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road to speak with a resident who wanted to report malicious destruction to their motor vehicle. As a result, a police report was taken.

07/13/202320:35
INCIDENT23006252
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BENNETT ST
An employee of a hotel in Cambridge reported that a motor vehicle caused damaged to their personal vehicle and left without providing any information. A report was taken.

07/13/202322:15
INCIDENT23006255
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a Porter Square business for a reported shoplifting.


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