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Daily Log for 9.21.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for September 21st, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

09/21/202308:04
INCIDENT23008600
ANIMAL, CRUELTY TO C272 S77

CONCORD TPKE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of the Concord Turnpike for the death of an animal. The matter was referred to the Criminal Investigations Section for further investigation.

09/21/202310:04
INCIDENT23008602
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street at Sidney Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on an electric skateboard. It was reported that the motorist had stopped at the stop sign on Franklin Street and slowly drove into the travel lane on Sidney Street when the collision occurred. The operator of the skateboard sustained minor injuries to their arms and was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. There were no citations issued. A crash report was taken.

09/21/202311:10
INCIDENT23008603
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HURON AVE
A Cambridge business reported that an unknown person is impersonating the business/business owner and billing their customer’s credit cards. A report was taken.

09/21/202311:17
INCIDENT23008604
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Somerville resident entered the Central Square Substation to report that their bag had been stolen from a local business. A report was taken.

09/21/202311:28
INCIDENT23008608
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SHERMAN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that they were involved in a motor vehicle crash, resulting in property damage to their vehicle, and that the other person/motorist sped off without making themselves known. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

09/21/202311:35
INCIDENT23008606
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Erie St for a report of an unwanted person. It was later discovered that a verbal argument occurred between a tenant's family member and a member of the property management staff. A report was taken.

09/21/202311:58
INCIDENT23008605
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police took a harassment report from a Cambridge resident involving a known person(s).

09/21/202312:09
INCIDENT23008607
IDENTITY FRAUD

WATSON ST
Cambridge Police took a report for an identity fraud incident.

09/21/202312:26
INCIDENT23008609
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles with no reported injuries. One of the motorists, a Revere resident, was summonsed for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle after it was discovered that they were operating with a learner’s permit and alone in the motor vehicle.

09/21/202312:37
INCIDENT23008612
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BANKS ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person(s) took their saddle bag that had fallen off their bicycle. A report was taken.

09/21/202315:13
INCIDENT23008615
SPEEDING IN VIOL SPECIAL REGULATION * C90 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Brockton resident was summonsed for Speeding and Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.

09/21/202315:13
INCIDENT23008613
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report from a Cambridge resident for a bicycle.

09/21/202315:29
INCIDENT23008614
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a threats report from a Belmont resident involving a known person.

09/21/202316:58
INCIDENT23008616
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Square for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. One of the vehicle passengers complained of back pain and was evaluated on scene but declined to be transported to the hospital. No citations were issued. A crash report was taken.

09/21/202317:07
INCIDENT23008617
LICENSE/REGIS/PLATES, REFUSE PRODUCE C90 S25

LINNAEAN ST
Hassan Tabib, 47, of 215 Ocean Blvd in Hampton, NH, was placed under arrest for two counts of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Submit License and Registration.

09/21/202318:26
INCIDENT23008620
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Mt Auburn St and Aberdeen Ave for a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. It was reported that the motorist stuck the bicyclist while attempting to turn right onto Aberdeen Avenue from Mt. Auburn Street. The bicyclist was traveling in the protected bike lane at the time of the collision. The bicyclist sustained minor scrapes to their right hand and complained of left elbow pain but declined to be transported to the hospital. The motorist was cited for Failure to Yield at Intersection. A crash report was taken.

09/21/202322:55
INCIDENT23008624
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SECKEL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Seckel Street for a report of a hit and run to two parked/unoccupied vehicles with property damage. Upon arrival Officers spoke with victims and were able to locate the suspect vehicle nearby, unoccupied. A report was taken.


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