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Daily Log for 8.6.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 4th – 6th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/06/202303:00
INCIDENT23007053
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to a fight in the area of Cambridge Park Drive involving six individuals. One of the involved parties was treated on scene for their injuries. Officers spoke to all the involved individuals and cleared the scene with no further incident. A report was taken.

08/06/202308:34
INCIDENT23007056
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 100 block of Mt. Auburn Street for a report of a past larceny of a phone, a phone charger, and a wallet. A report was taken.

08/06/202311:59
INCIDENT23007058
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

ERIE ST
A Boston resident was summoned for Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License and Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign.

08/06/202312:40
INCIDENT23007059
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a broken window. A report was taken.

08/06/202314:51
INCIDENT23007063
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a malicious destruction report. The reporting party indicated that a glass door had been broken over the course of the night. A report was taken.

08/06/202315:24
TRAFFIC23007061
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to JFK Street for a hit and run crash to a vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.

08/06/202315:27
INCIDENT23007062
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge police responded to the intersection of Mass Ave at Alewife Brook Parkway for the report of a three-vehicle motor vehicle crash. One of the motorists was transported to the hospital for their injuries. A crash report was taken.

08/06/202316:43
INCIDENT23007067
OPENING A DOOR WHEN UNSAFE (INTO TRAFFIC, BICYCLIS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave and Norris Street for a motor vehicle crash. A cyclist struck the door of a motor vehicle. The cyclist was transported to the hospital for possible injuries and the vehicle operator was cited for Opening a Door When Unsafe. A crash report was taken.

08/06/202317:18
INCIDENT23007068
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Central Square business for a report of vandalism. A business reported that their front glass panes had been smashed. A report was taken.

08/06/202317:23
INCIDENT23007070
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Rudy Wynn, 51, of 85 Tennis Road in Boston, was arrested for a warrant out of Lynn District Court and charged with Shoplifting by Asportation Over $250.

08/06/202317:31
INCIDENT23007069
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police took a report for a hit and run crash to a vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.

08/06/202319:55
INCIDENT23007076
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue residence to take a past breaking and entering report.

08/06/202320:32
INCIDENT23007075
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave and Shea Road for a past assault. The victim reported that two unknown suspects drove by them on a motorcycle, and one of the suspects slapped them in the face and then proceeded to flee the scene. The victim declined medical treatment. A report was taken.

08/06/202320:47
INCIDENT23007078
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business located in the 1300 block of Massachusetts Ave for an alarm. It was reported that a suspect shoplifted several clothing items and fled the store. Officers identified the suspect and trespassed them from the store. A report was taken.

08/06/202321:03
INCIDENT23007079
MISC. REPORT TYPE

THORNDIKE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Thorndike Street for a report of an unwanted party. One person was removed from the residence and a report was taken.

08/06/202321:41
SP ACTIVITY23007080
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ROBINSON ST
Cambridge Police responded to Robinson Street for a report of suspicious activity. The reporting party indicated that someone was on the utility poll across from their house. Police arrived on scene and were unable to locate the person. A report was taken.

08/06/202321:58
INCIDENT23007082
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

GARDEN CT
Cambridge police responded to Garden Court for the report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. There was no reported damage, and no items were reported missing. A report was taken.

08/06/202323:59
INCIDENT23007083
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a JFK Street business for a report of shoplifting. A report was taken.

08/05/202307:56
INCIDENT23007032
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police documented a malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.

08/05/202310:27
INCIDENT23007033
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a bicycle that was stolen from a business on River Street.

08/05/202311:53
INCIDENT23007037
ENCAMPMENT

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Common for a report of two individuals who had set up tents in the field. Officers arrived and advised the individuals that encampments are not permitted. Both individuals packed up their belongings and left the scene.

08/05/202312:05
INCIDENT23007035
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

SIXTH ST
A Putnam Ave resident filed a past harassment report involving a known person. A report was taken.

08/05/202313:02
INCIDENT23007040
IDENTITY FRAUD

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police took a report for Identity fraud.

08/05/202313:16
INCIDENT23007039
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin and Pearl Street for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/05/202314:15
INCIDENT23007042
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MAGAZINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Magazine Street for a larceny report of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/05/202314:43
INCIDENT23007041
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1700 block of Massachusetts Ave for an assault and battery. The victim reported they were sitting on a bench when an unknown person/suspect walked by and spit on them. The victim reported that the suspect also spit on their friend. An incident report was taken.

08/05/202316:23
INCIDENT23007044
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SHERMAN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Sherman Street for a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.

08/05/202316:27
INCIDENT23007043
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on the 700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a past shoplifting. A report was taken.

08/05/202316:28
INCIDENT23007045
ASSAULT C265 S13A

LAND BLVD
Cambridge Police responded to a Land Blvd hotel for a dispute involving hotel staff and guests. An incident report was taken.

08/05/202319:48
INCIDENT23007049
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police were flagged down at Franklin Street and Magazine Street for a report of an assault that had just occurred. The victim stated that a person with no shirt and a long ponytail had just kicked them in the leg. The victim had visible red marks where they had been kicked. Officers located and positively identified the suspect. As a result, a Cambridge resident was summonsed for one count of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

08/05/202320:53
INCIDENT23007051
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGE PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Parkway for a reported past hit and run crash with property damage. Specifically, an unknown motor vehicle crashed into a parked/unoccupied motor vehicle. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.

08/05/202323:40
INCIDENT23007052
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a stolen bicycle. A report was taken.

08/04/202300:11
INCIDENT23006994
LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR OUI, OPER MV WITH C90 S23

DAVIS ST
A Cambridge resident was issued a Citation for Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle and for Operating After Suspension of License.

08/04/202300:16
ARREST23006993
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BRATTLE ST
Job Duffrene, 33, of 57 Hemenway Street in Boston, was arrested for a warrant out of Boston District Court and Waltham District Court.

08/04/202301:11
INCIDENT23006995

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident was summonsed for one count of allowing a motor vehicle to be operated without insurance.

08/04/202305:31
INCIDENT23006996
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were called to Central Square for a report of a larceny involving cash. A report was taken.

08/04/202309:01
INCIDENT23006998
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Arlington resident reported the rear window of their vehicle was smashed at their place of work in the 2000 block of Mass Ave.

08/04/202309:29
INCIDENT23006999
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street for an assault in progress. The victim on scene stated a party attempted to punch them in the head and made contact with their left arm as they attempted to block the punch. The party also stated that the suspect attempted to take their Airpods when they fell to the ground. As a result, Gesson Grand-Pierre Jr, 39, Unhoused, was arrested for Attempt to Commit a Crime, Assault & Battery, and Drinking in Public.

08/04/202309:47
TRAFFIC23007002
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SIXTH ST
A Peabody resident filed a past hit and run crash to their vehicle with property damage. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

08/04/202309:49
INCIDENT23007000
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge financial institution reported that an individual caused damage to their front door by smashing the glass.
A report was taken.

08/04/202310:04
INCIDENT23007001
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

PALMER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a disturbance that was being reported on Palmer Street. After several Police Officers were able to restore the peace, victims were able to communicate that they wanted to file a larceny report and they knew the suspects involved. A report was taken.

08/04/202310:34
INCIDENT23007005
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

SARGENT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Sargent Street for a past hit and run c
rash to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/04/202311:28
INCIDENT23007006
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Brookline Street for a past hit and run crash with property damage. Police were later able to track down the suspect vehicle/motorist and a citation was issued for Failure to Show License or
Registration after a crash. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

08/04/202311:29
INCIDENT23007007
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HAMILTON ST
A Hamilton Street resident filed a past larceny report with the Cambridge Police after a bicycle was stolen from the backyard area of their residence.

08/04/202311:41
INCIDENT23007004
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident reported a larceny of a bicycle from Harvard Street. A report was taken.

08/04/202311:57
INCIDENT23007008

CHURCHILL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Churchill Ave for a report of a disturbance involving two known parties involved in an ongoing dispute. One of the individuals reported that they were threatened with a knife. Cambridge Police responded and spoke to both parties and took an incident report.

08/04/202312:54
INCIDENT23007009
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

LAKEVIEW AVE
Cambridge Police documented a malicious destruction to a vehicle.
A report was taken.

08/04/202313:29
INCIDENT23007010
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MAGAZINE ST
A party came to the Central Square substation to report a flim-flam. The party stated they believe a family member stole their debit card and used it to make purchases up to $900. A report was taken.

08/04/202315:07
INCIDENT23007012
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to Broadway at Norfolk Street for a larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/04/202315:51
INCIDENT23007014

STANDISH ST
A Standish Street resident reported a past
breaking and entering to their motor vehicle.

08/04/202316:53
INCIDENT23007015
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police took a report for harassment from a resident of Walden Square Road.

08/04/202317:34
INCIDENT23007018
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business in Porter Square for a past larceny of a cell phone and wallet. A report was taken.

08/04/202318:00
INCIDENT23007020
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

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

08/04/202318:15
INCIDENT23007019
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report involving personal items stolen from a vehicle on Memorial Drive.

08/04/202318:33
INCIDENT23007022
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen motor vehicle from an Oxford Street resident.

08/04/202319:19
INCIDENT23007024
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge police took a report for a stolen cell phone from a business in the Fresh Pond Mall.

08/04/202319:26
INCIDENT23007026
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ROCKWELL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Rockwell Street residence for a reported breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/04/202320:55
INCIDENT23007028
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Broadway for a larceny report
of a bicycle. A report was taken.


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