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Daily Log for 8.2.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 2nd, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/02/202301:00
ARREST23006915
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Main Street and Portland Street for an investigation. Upon further results, Tevin Brown, 31, of 402 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Middlesex Superior Court.

08/02/202302:13
INCIDENT23006916
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PORTER CIR
Cambridge Police responded to Porter Road for a report of a bicycle that was just stolen. After investigation officers were able to find the bicycle abandoned nearby. The bicycle was returned to the owner and a report was completed.

08/02/202302:33
INCIDENT23006917
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

GALILEI WAY
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Main Street and Galilei Way for a report of a person attempting to steal a bike. A report was taken.

08/02/202308:32
INCIDENT23006919
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

CREIGHTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Creighton Street residence for a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/02/202308:53
INCIDENT23006921
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a report of a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle in progress. After an investigation, a Cambridge resident was summonsed for one count of Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle for Felony and 2 counts of Larceny of a Credit Card after it was determined they had broken into a parked motor vehicle and stolen two debit cards inside of a wallet located inside of the vehicle.

08/02/202309:04
INCIDENT23006924
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Memorial Drive for the report of a past larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/02/202309:19
INCIDENT23006920
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police took a larceny report of a bicycle.

08/02/202309:31
INCIDENT23006922
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of a larceny involving a medical prescription. A report was taken.

08/02/202310:18
INCIDENT23006926
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a bicycle that was stolen on Third Street on 8/1.

08/02/202311:16
INCIDENT23006929
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CANAL PK
Cambridge Police took a report of a motor scooter that was stolen from Canal Park on 8/1.

08/02/202312:38
INCIDENT23006933
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SCHOOL ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of School Street for the report of someone trying to penetrate a door. Officers arrived on scene and discovered that it was a civil matter. A report was taken.

08/02/202313:06
INCIDENT23006934
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square business for a past larceny report. Specifically, the reporting party stated that somebody had stolen from the cash register. A report was taken.

08/02/202313:06
INCIDENT23006932
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

RICHDALE AVE
Cambridge Police took a report of a hit and run crash involving a bicyclist that occurred on 8/1. The bicyclist reported that they were struck in their left elbow by a vehicle while riding down Walen Street towards Mass Ave. The bicyclist reported having a brief verbal exchange with the motorist before the motorist fled the scene. The bicyclist did not report any injuries. An incident report was taken.

08/02/202313:15
INCIDENT23006939
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

LEIGHTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Leighton Street for a report of a past larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/02/202313:59
INCIDENT23006935
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

FOLLEN ST
A Follen Street resident reported being the victim of an online scam. The victim responded to a pop-up message on their computer. The message instructed the victim to purchase gift cards for $450 from a local store to re-activate their computer. An incident report was taken.

08/02/202314:47
INCIDENT23006936
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

HARVARD ST
A Harvard Street resident reported an attempted larceny of a package. A report was taken.

08/02/202315:07
INCIDENT23006942
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

CUSHING ST
A Cushing Street resident was notified by a federal agency they were potential victims of a regional fraud ring involving a company that was hired to repair the foundation of their house. An incident report was filed with the Cambridge Police.

08/02/202315:09
INCIDENT23006938
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CHURCHILL AVE
A Somerville resident was summonsed for one count of leaving the scene of property damage and one count of operation after a suspended license.

08/02/202315:13
INCIDENT23006943
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON +60 C265 S15A

MOONEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mooney Street for a past assault following a motor vehicle dispute. The reporting party refused a medical evaluation. A report was taken.

08/02/202315:44
INCIDENT23006937
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a past motor vehicle hit and run crash with property damage.

08/02/202316:13
INCIDENT23006945
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

ELLERY ST
An Ellery Street resident reported a possible larceny of a package from the porch of their residence.

08/02/202316:58
INCIDENT23006944
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

WESTERN AVE
Cambridge Police were flagged down on Massachusetts Avenue for a past larceny of a package.

08/02/202318:42
INCIDENT23006949
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 200 block of Franklin Street for a report of a past hit and run crash to a vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.

08/02/202320:17
INCIDENT23006953
ENTERING DWELLING HOUSE BY FALSE PRETENSES

CEDAR ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cedar Street and took a report from a victim of a past larceny of multiple furniture items. The victim reported that the suspect was known to them. A report was taken.

08/02/202321:00
INCIDENT23006954
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Cambridge police responded to a business on River Street for the report of a shoplifting in progress. A report was taken.

08/02/202321:24
INCIDENT23006956
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CARLISLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Carlisle Street for a report of a past larceny of a scooter. A report was taken.

08/02/202322:00
INCIDENT23006958
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

BLACKSTONE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Blackstone Street residence for a larceny report of furniture. A report was taken.

08/02/202323:14
INCIDENT23006959
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

FAIRMONT ST
The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit responded to a Fairmont Ave address for a report of suspicious activity. EOD officers arrived on scene and spoke with two individuals attempting to make a homemade rocket or firework. EOD officers seized the items/materials and completed an incident report.


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