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Daily Log for 10.2.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for October 2nd, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

10/02/202304:20
ARREST23008946
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MEMORIAL DR
Robert Richards, 36, Unhoused, was placed under arrest for warrants issued out of Brookline District Court and Boston District Court.

10/02/202307:46
INCIDENT23008947
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Central Square business reported that an unknown person(s) sprayed/tagged the store with graffiti. A report was taken.

10/02/202308:15
INCIDENT23008948
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Alewife Brook Parkway for a report of a shoplifter. A report was taken.

10/02/202309:09
INCIDENT23008951
IDENTITY FRAUD

CHILD ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person(s) used their personal information to obtain school loans. A report was taken.

10/02/202309:12
INCIDENT23008952
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Street for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles with no reported injuries. An investigation revealed that one of the motorists, a Cambridge resident, was in violation of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle on a Public Way, and as a result, was summonsed.

10/02/202312:24
INCIDENT23008954
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a cyclist. It was reported that the collision occurred when the motorist attempted to take a right turn from Lakeview Avenue onto Brattle Street. The cyclist sustained injuries to their abdomen and was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. There were no citations issued. A crash report was taken.

10/02/202312:58
INCIDENT23008955
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

EDUCATION CIR
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve from a Waltham resident who reported that an unknown person/suspect took a deposit from them for the rental of a room and the suspect failed to provide the room. A report was taken.

10/02/202313:10
INCIDENT23008957
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, WANTON C266 S127

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Huron Ave for a past report of a motor vehicle crash which turned out to be a destruction of property report. It was determined that the vehicle was struck by a golf ball. A report was taken.

10/02/202313:27
INCIDENT23008956
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Prospect Street at Cambridge Street for a motor crash involving a pedestrian. It was reported that the pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained injuries to their right foot and left forearm and was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The motorist was cited for Failure to Yield/Slow for a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. A crash report was taken.

10/02/202313:54
INCIDENT23008958
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Brockton resident reported that money had been taken from their bank account without authorization. A report was taken.

10/02/202314:20
INCIDENT23008959
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve from an Acton resident who reported that their cellphone was stolen while they visited the library on Pearl Street. A report was taken.

10/02/202314:35
INCIDENT23008960
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

HUNTING ST
A Cambridge resident/victim reported an attempted larceny. The victim stated that an unknown suspect had acquired their banking information sometime around 9/19, and the suspect then attempted to open an additional account and transfer the victim's funds. The attempts failed. A report was taken.

10/02/202315:41
INCIDENT2300896
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve from a Cambridge resident for a stolen bicycle.

10/02/202315:44
INCIDENT23008964
IDENTITY FRAUD

CHERRY ST
A Cambridge resident/victim reported a case of identity fraud. It was reported that an unknown suspect(s) had used their family member’s personal information to create a false job history. A report was taken.

10/02/202315:54
INCIDENT23008965
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Ave to take a report from a Cambridge resident who was a victim of a flimflam involving a fraudulent check. A report was taken.

10/02/202316:31
INCIDENT23008972
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHESTNUT ST
Cambridge Police took a report from a Cambridge resident for a package theft.

10/02/202317:02
INCIDENT23008971

AMES ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Ames Street for the report of an unwanted person/suspect. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the suspect and informed them that they would be subject to arrest if they returned to the business/location. A report was taken.

10/02/202317:14
INCIDENT23008969
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FRANKLIN ST
A Cambridge Police Officer was approached in Central Square by a Cambridge resident who reported that their bike had been stolen. A report was taken.

10/02/202317:57
INCIDENT23008974
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a report of a shoplifting. Upon arrival Officers located the involved parties on River Street. Loss prevention requested that a trespass order be issued. A report was taken.

10/02/202320:22
INCIDENT23008977
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve from a motorist that reported that they were involved in a motor vehicle crash with a cyclist. The motorist reported that they stopped at a stop sign on Green Street at Brookline Street, then proceeded through the intersection when they collided with the cyclist that was traveling in the wrong direction on Brookline Street. The motorist reported that the cyclist stuck them in the face with a closed fist following the crash and then proceeded to leave the scene without identifying themselves. The motorist sustained injuries to their face. A crash report was taken.

10/02/202321:04
INCIDENT23008980
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve from a Cambridge resident for a stolen scooter.

10/02/202321:47
INCIDENT23008981
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Ave business for a report of a shoplifting. A report was taken.

10/02/202322:11
INCIDENT23008982
MISCELLANEOUS STATUTORY VIOLATION

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 200 block of Elm Street for a report of a motor vehicle alarm sounding. A report was taken.


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