Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 16th, 2023
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Date & Time
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Info
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08/16/202300:29
INCIDENT23007407
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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AGASSIZ ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Agassiz Street residential building for a report of a suspicious liquid in a bottle left on a doorstep and concerns over a person possibly squatting on the premises. Officers arrived on scene and conducted a search of the basement and found no evidence of suspicious activity. A report was taken.
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08/16/202306:14
INCIDENT23007408
A&B C265 S13A
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CAMBRIDGE ST
A Worcester resident reported that they were assaulted by staff members at a local hospital. A report was taken.
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08/16/202308:08
INCIDENT23007409
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
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CAMBRIDGE ST
A Malden resident/victim came into Police headquarters to report an unruly passenger they picked up in Arlington earlier this morning and drove to a Cambridge hospital. The victim alleged that the passenger made racial slurs and threats towards them during the ride. A report was taken.
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08/16/202308:42
INCIDENT23007410
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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BROADWAY
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Broadway Street to take a report for a past larceny of a laptop.
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08/16/202308:48
INCIDENT23007412
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police took a report of a past hit and run crash with property damage.
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08/16/202309:19
INCIDENT23007411
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
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BIGELOW ST
Cambridge Police took a report at Cambridge Police headquarters for a past stolen motor vehicle.
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08/16/202309:34
INCIDENT23007413
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
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HARWELL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a Harwell Drive residential building for a report of vandalism. According to the reporting party/maintenance worker, an unknown suspect sprayed painted words on the front lawn of the apartment building. A report was taken.
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08/16/202310:18
INCIDENT23007414
A&B C265 S13A
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WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to a Walden Square residence for a report of an assault in progress. The reporting party/victim stated that they were assaulted in the elevator by another resident. A report was taken.
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08/16/202311:23
TRAFFIC23007415
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
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PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Prospect Street address for a single motor vehicle crash. The operator of the vehicle sustained a possible shoulder injury and was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. A crash report was taken.
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08/16/202311:41
INCIDENT23007416
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
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WHITE ST
A Somerville resident came into Cambridge Police headquarters to report a larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.
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08/16/202311:48
INCIDENT23007417
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
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RIVER ST
A Cambridge resident walked into the Central Square Substation to report their stolen bicycle.
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08/16/202312:36
INCIDENT23007420
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mt. Auburn Street for a report of a hit and run crash with property damage. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.
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08/16/202313:40
INCIDENT23007421
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of abandoned property attached to a tree planter with a chain and lock. Officers spoke to individuals in the area but were unable to identify the property owner. Cambridge Police contacted the Department of Public Works to remove and store the abandoned items. A report was taken.
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08/16/202313:46
ARREST23007425
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Gary J. Trecartin, 56, of 39 Boylston Street in Boston, was arrested for a warrant issued out of Cambridge District Court.
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08/16/202314:03
INCIDENT23007424
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
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SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Porter Square business for a report of a shoplifting in progress. Specifically, the reporting party stated that the suspect had taken merchandise and vacated the premises. A report was taken.
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08/16/202315:05
INCIDENT23007431
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PLEASANT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Pleasant Street residential parking garage regarding a suspicious motorcycle that did not have an authorized parking tag/sticker. The motorcycle was later towed to a towing facility. A report was taken
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08/16/202315:21
INCIDENT23007427
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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SECKEL ST
A Seckel Street resident filed a past larceny report of a package with Cambridge Police.
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08/16/202315:23
INCIDENT23007428
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
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PEARL ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny of a purse from a Belmont resident.
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08/16/202315:52
INCIDENT23007432
A&B C265 S13A
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MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge hospital for a reported past assault. The employee/victim reported that they had been assaulted by a patient on 7/14/23.
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08/16/202316:53
INCIDENT23007433
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
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LINNAEAN ST
Cambridge Police took a report for harassing phone calls from a known person.
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08/16/202317:07
INCIDENT23007434
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square business for a report of an unwanted person/shoplifter inside the business who was previously trespassed from the store. A report was taken.
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08/16/202318:16
INCIDENT23007435
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LOPEZ AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Lopez Avenue for a disturbance involving an ongoing neighbor dispute. A report was taken.
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08/16/202318:47
INCIDENT23007436
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HAYES ST
Cambridge Police responded to Hayes Street for a larceny of packages. A report was taken.
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08/16/202318:48
INCIDENT23007438
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Bishop Allen Drive for a report of a past hit and run crash. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.
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08/16/202318:51
INCIDENT23007437
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a walk-in report at the Central Square Substation for a threats report involving a known person. A report was taken.
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08/16/202319:21
INCIDENT23007439
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
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RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on River Street for a shoplifting in progress. A report was taken.
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08/16/202319:33
INCIDENT23007440
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
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MONTGOMERY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a neighborhood to investigate a quality-of-life complaint regarding a loud and objectionable noise caused by a modified muffler on a motorcycle. A report was taken.
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08/16/202320:21
INCIDENT23007442
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
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HINGHAM ST
Cambridge Police took a report for harassing text messages from an unknown person/number. A report was taken.
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08/16/202320:22
INCIDENT23007443
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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EDUCATION CIR
Cambridge Police took a report from a Chelsea resident of a stolen scooter.
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08/16/202322:31
INCIDENT23007448
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
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BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to Broadway Street for an armed robbery. The victim reported that an unknown suspect approached them with their hands in their pockets and ordered the victim to the ground. The suspect then patted the victim down but did not take any of their belongings. The suspect then reportedly fled the area. The victim did not report any injuries. Officers conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.
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08/16/202323:00
INCIDENT23007449
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)
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BROOKFORD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Brookford Street for a larceny report of a bicycle.
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08/16/202323:45
INCIDENT23007450
A&B C265 S13A
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Lafayette Square for a report of an assault in progress. The victim reported that they believed the suspect was in possession of a firearm. Officers searched the area for the suspect with negative results. A report was taken.
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