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Daily Log for 8.7.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 7th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/07/202302:34
INCIDENT23007086
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

COLUMBIA ST
Kyle Mercado, 23, of 80 Auburn Park in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Defacing or Damaging Property and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer.

08/07/202303:15
INCIDENT23007087
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FOURTH STREET PL
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Fourth Street Place for a possible breaking and entering in progress. The reporting party stated that someone tried to break into their first-floor window. Officers arrived on scene and canvassed the area and could not find any evidence of an attempted break-in. A report was taken.

08/07/202307:20
INCIDENT23007089
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Rice Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. One of the motorists reported minor injuries but declined to be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. A citation was issued to one of the motorists for Failing to Yield to Approaching Vehicle. A crash report was taken.

08/07/202307:58
INCIDENT23007090
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

APPLETON ST
An Everett resident was summonsed for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign and one count of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

08/07/202309:03
INCIDENT23007092
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a past malicious destruction report. A business reported that a large glass pane window located at the front of their business was shattered. A report was taken.

08/07/202309:15
INCIDENT23007093
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WINTER ST
A Property Manager for a currently unoccupied commercial building located on Winter Street reported that sometime over the weekend an unknown suspect(s) gained access to the building through the front door. Once inside, suspect(s) left behind trash and drug paraphernalia. At this time nothing was reported damaged or stolen. A report was taken.

08/07/202310:10
INCIDENT23007094
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CARLISLE ST
Cambridge Police received a past larceny report of a bike. A report was taken.

08/07/202310:39
INCIDENT23007096
ENCAMPMENT

SHERMAN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Danehy Park for the report of an encampment. Officers responded and offered services and passed along news from Boston housing that their apartments were ready. The unhoused couple began the process of cleaning up the area and clearing the scene. A report was taken.

08/07/202312:17
INCIDENT23007098
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

MAIN ST
Officers responded to the area of Main Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a cyclist. It was reported that the cyclist collided into a vehicle that was attempting to turn right onto Broad Canal Way. The cyclist sustained an injury to their left shoulder but declined transport to the hospital for further evaluation. The motorist was cited for Failure to Yield when Turning. A crash report was taken.

08/07/202312:51
INCIDENT23007100
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident walked into the Cambridge Police Substation to file a larceny report of packages. A report was taken.

08/07/202315:18
INCIDENT23007102
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

TECHNOLOGY SQ
Cambridge Police documented a Past Larceny of a bike. A report was taken.

08/07/202315:30
INCIDENT23007105
IDENTITY FRAUD

SAVILLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Saville Street for a report of Identity Theft. A report was taken.

08/07/202316:01
INCIDENT23007106
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

ELLERY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Ellery Street for a past Break and Entering Report. A report was taken.

08/07/202316:41
INCIDENT23007107
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HARRIS ST
Cambridge Police documented a Past Larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/07/202317:14
INCIDENT23007112
ASSAULT C265 S13A

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Ave resident reported a past assault that occurred during a road rage incident on Shepard Street on 8/6. There were no reported injuries. A report taken.

08/07/202317:45
INCIDENT23007111
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Central Square for a disturbance. As a result, Luz Cruz, 60, of 3 Woodrow Wilson Court in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon by means of a Stun Gun and with Possession of a Stun Gun without a License to Carry.

08/07/202317:51
INCIDENT23007110
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police documented a past larceny of a package. A report was taken.

08/07/202317:59
INCIDENT23007113
DISORDERLY CONDUCT C272 S53

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue to a local business for a disturbance. The reporting party/victim stated that a suspect had smashed a bottle outside on the sidewalk after an argument. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.

08/07/202318:15
INCIDENT23007115
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

ABERDEEN AVE
Cambridge Police and Cambridge Fire Department responded to Aberdeen Ave and Aberdeen Ct. for a report of suspicious unattended luggage. The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit arrived and cleared the unattended luggage that was empty and abandoned. A report was taken.

08/07/202318:24
INCIDENT23007114
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a disturbance involving two known individuals disputing over lost/missing jewelry. A report was taken.

08/07/202318:39
INCIDENT23007116
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

COLUMBIA TER
Cambridge Police documented incidents of harassment from a Cambridge resident involving their neighbor.

08/07/202318:52
INCIDENT23007119
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

BROOKFORD ST
A North Cambridge resident reported their wallet had been stolen after they'd mistakenly left it at a Fresh Pond area business. They reported that the credit cards have since been used at several other establishments. A report was taken.

08/07/202319:08
INCIDENT23007120
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

CLIFTON PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Clifton Place residence for a harassment report. The victim reported they were having an ongoing noise dispute with a neighbor. A report was taken.

08/07/202319:32
ARREST23007117
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

PEARL ST
Scott Mothersil, 31, Unhoused, was placed under arrest for a warrant issued out of Middlesex Superior Court, and for warrants issued out of Cambridge District Court.

08/07/202319:43
INCIDENT23007121
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Church Street for a Vandalism report. A report was taken.

08/07/202322:00
ARREST23007123
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Christopher Meier, 32, Unhoused, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Somerville District Court.

08/07/202322:21
INCIDENT23007124

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Keith Ward, 56, of 51 Green Street in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Possession with intent to Distribute a Class A Substance, Possession with intent to distribute a Class B Substance, and Possession with intent to distribute a Class C Substance.


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