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Daily Log for 8.9.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 9th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/09/202307:18
INCIDENT23007163
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Harvard Street for a report of a breaking and entering in progress. The victim reported that an unknown person gained access to their apartment, opened their bedroom door, and then fled the apartment. Officers conducted a search of the area and were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.

08/09/202310:02
INCIDENT23007165
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

MUSEUM WAY
Cambridge Police along with Cambridge Fire responded to a Museum Way address for a motor vehicle crash with reported injuries. An investigation revealed that a Roslindale resident was operating a motor vehicle negligently with a suspended license on a private way and accelerated through a building where they hit and injured a passing tenant/pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The Roslindale resident was summonsed for Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and with Operating with a Suspended/Revoked License. A crash report was taken.

08/09/202310:26
INCIDENT23007167
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

HAMMOND ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to the area of Oxford Street for a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/09/202311:35
INCIDENT23007169
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

ELM ST
An Elm Street resident came into Cambridge Police headquarters to report their parked motor vehicle was broken into and a check was stolen. A report was taken.

08/09/202311:52
INCIDENT23007174
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mass Ave for the report of Graffiti. A report was taken.

08/09/202312:01
INCIDENT23007170
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BENT ST
A resident from Somerville came into Cambridge Police headquarters to report an attempted larceny of their motorcycle that occurred on 8/1 in the area of Sixth Street at Bent Street. A report was taken.

08/09/202312:24
INCIDENT23007173
A&B C265 S13A

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for a report of a disturbance. The victim reported being punched in the knee by a known suspect. The victim declined medical attention. A report was taken.

08/09/202312:57
INCIDENT23007175
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the Porter Square Shopping Center to document a past hit and run crash with property damage. A report was taken.

08/09/202313:23
INCIDENT23007176
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Apartments for a report of threats made to property management. A report was taken.

08/09/202313:39
INCIDENT23007178
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LEONARD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Leonard Avenue residence for a past hit and run crash with property damage. A report was taken.

08/09/202314:46
INCIDENT23007179
TRESPASS C266 S120

COGSWELL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Cogswell Ave for a report from a victim/resident that indicated that an unknown suspicious person was taking pictures of packages at their front door. A report was taken.

08/09/202314:47
INCIDENT23007182
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

POTTER PK
Cambridge Police responded to Potter Park for a report of a past larceny from a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/09/202316:02
INCIDENT23007180
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Newton resident came to Cambridge Police headquarters to report a hit and run crash with property damage that occurred on 8/3. A report was taken.

08/09/202316:33
INCIDENT23007183
IDENTITY FRAUD

STANDISH ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Standish Street residence for a flim flam report. Specifically, the reporting party/victim stated they were scammed online and over the phone. A report was taken.

08/09/202316:46
INCIDENT23007185
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Street residence for a report of a stolen bicycle. A report was taken.

08/09/202317:16
INCIDENT23007186
ENCAMPMENT

BRATTLE SQ
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Square to remove a small encampment. A report was taken.

08/09/202317:27
INCIDENT23007188
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

ALBANY ST
A Boston resident was summonsed for Operating After Suspended License and a Marked Lanes Violation.

08/09/202317:35
INCIDENT23007187
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

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

08/09/202318:52
INCIDENT23007190
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident went to the Central Square Police substation to report personal items stolen from an unlocked locker at a Central Square fitness club.

08/09/202319:01
INCIDENT23007193
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of River Street for a shoplifting report. A report was taken.

08/09/202319:07
INCIDENT23007191
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

JEFFERSON ST
A Jefferson Street resident came to Cambridge Police headquarters to report the theft of their front license plate from their vehicle. A report was taken.

08/09/202319:29
INCIDENT23007194
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Somerville resident came into Cambridge Police headquarters to file a report of harassment from an incident that occurred on 8/8 involving an employee of an Alewife Brook Parkway business. A report was taken.

08/09/202320:00
INCIDENT23007195
A&B C265 S13A

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 1400 block area of Massachusetts Ave for the initial report of threats. The victim reported that a suspect threw their belongings on the sidewalk, and then physically threw them down, punched them with a closed fist in their face, and then dragged them on the sidewalk. The victim was unsure of what direction the suspect came from. The victim declined medical attention. A report was taken.

08/09/202323:22
INCIDENT23007196
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge establishment for a report of a person brandishing a knife following a verbal dispute. Officers spoke to the reporting victim and filed an incident report.


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