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Daily Log for 01.28.2024

Cambridge Police Daily Log for January 26 – 28, 2024

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/26/202407:39
INCIDENT24000699-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an unwanted party on location. When police arrived, security at the business directed officers to an individual fleeing with merchandise that was not paid for. The individual ignored the officer’s verbal commands. Officers located a steak knife, wire cutters and multiple items taken from the business on the individual. Parbir Batra, 43, of Boston, was placed under arrest for shoplifting, possession of a theft prevention removal device, trespassing and carrying a dangerous weapon during a breach of peace incident.

01/26/202409:11
INCIDENT24000701-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HARVARD YARD
Police took a report from an individual who told officers they felt harassed by counter protestors at a rally they attended. A report was taken.

01/26/202411:33
INCIDENT24000703-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an individual violation a no trespass order.

01/26/202411:58
INCIDENT24000711-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MT AUBURN ST
A resident reported their package was stolen from their residence after it was delivered.

01/26/202412:01
INCIDENT24000707-1
SHIELDING DEVICE

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a business in the 800 block of Somerville Avenue for an individual removing theft prevention devices and shoplifting merchandise from the store. A report was taken.

01/26/202413:33
INCIDENT24000720-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

OTIS ST
During an ongoing investigation, an unknown chemical substance was transported into police headquarters by police. Police later obtained information that the item collected may contain hazardous materials. Cambridge Fire Department assisted police in collecting the item safely.

01/26/202413:36
INCIDENT24000709-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded for a motor vehicle crash. Officers arriving on scene were told a steel cart fell onto another motor vehicle while it was being unloaded.

01/26/202414:41
INCIDENT24000710-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

SIXTH ST
Police took a report for a past identify theft.

01/26/202415:07
INCIDENT24000714-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a past shoplifting. A report was taken.

01/26/202415:36
INCIDENT24000713-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a past shoplifting. While responding, police observed another shoplifting in progress. A report was taken.

01/26/202416:21
INCIDENT24000716-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
responded to a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an unwanted person. Police issued a no trespass violation to the individual on scene.

01/26/202416:21
INCIDENT24000717-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NORFOLK ST
Police responded a breaking and entering in progress. A report was taken.

01/26/202416:28
INCIDENT24000715-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident came to the Central Square Substation on Massachusetts Avenue and reported fraudulent charges on their debit card. A report was taken. .

01/26/202416:32
INCIDENT24000725-1
FAILURE TO EXHIBIT LICENSE *C90 S11

WHITE ST
Police took a report from a motor vehicle operator who told officers their car door was damaged when another operator was exiting their car. The person who caused the damage would not provide any insurance information before they left the scene.

01/26/202417:01
INCIDENT24000718-1
A&B C265 S13A

BROADWAY
Police took a report for a past assault & battery in the 400 block of Broadway.

01/26/202417:01
INCIDENT24000719-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WHITE ST
Police documented a past hit & run with property damage.

01/26/202417:05
INCIDENT24000722-1
CRIME REPORT, FALSE C269 S13A

RINDGE AVE
Police responded for a report of an assault in progress. After investigating, it was determined the reporting party was attempting to file a false police report. A report was taken.

01/26/202417:11
INCIDENT24000721-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police took a report for a past breaking & entering a motor vehicle.

01/26/202417:16
INCIDENT24000723-1
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 2000 block of Massachusetts Avenue after receiving multiple 911 calls. Police talked to a customer who told officers they were being refused service after being there for several hours. A report was taken.

01/26/202417:32
INCIDENT24000724-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue business for a vandalism report.

01/26/202418:06
INCIDENT24000726-1

WHITE ST
Police responded for an unwanted person. The individual was gone when officers arrived. A report was taken.

01/26/202418:48
INCIDENT24000728-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

SIDNEY ST
Police received a report of past threats between former employees.

01/26/202420:08
INCIDENT24000730-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LANDSDOWNE ST
Police responded for a hit & run with property damage. A report was taken.

01/26/202420:24
INCIDENT24000729-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a past shoplifting incident from a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue.

01/26/202420:36
INCIDENT24000731-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An unhoused resident entered the Central Square Substation telling officers they were the victim of a stabbing. The individual was sent to a hospital for further evaluation. A report was taken.

01/26/202420:40
TRAFFIC24000732-1
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

APPIAN WAY
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The driver told officers they hit the pedestrian in the crosswalk while they were making a turn. The driver was issued a warning for crosswalk violation.

01/26/202420:51
INCIDENT24000733-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded for a shoplifting incident in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue.

01/26/202421:33
INCIDENT24000734-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to the 1200 block of Cambridge Street for a shoplifting. A report was taken.

01/26/202421:51
INCIDENT24000735-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. A report was taken.

01/26/202422:40
INCIDENT24000736-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for an individual who was at a facility in the 800 block of Massachusetts for an assault. The victim told officers they were assaulted by someone who they never met.

01/27/202400:37
INCIDENT24000739-1

COLUMBIA ST
Police responded to a business in the 300 block of Columbia Street for a breaking and entering in progress. A report was taken.

01/27/202408:03
INCIDENT24000742-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CONCORD AVE
Police responded to the 700 block of Concord Ave for the report of an unattended bag on the sidewalk. EOD and K9 Zambra determined the item was not a safety concern.

01/27/202408:08
INCIDENT24000744-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

COTTAGE PARK AVE
Police responded for a complaint of loud noise due to construction work and multiple construction vehicles obstructing the roadway. A report was taken.

01/27/202408:59
INCIDENT24000745-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SIXTH ST
A resident reported a hit & run with property damage. The resident told officers their motor vehicle was parked on Gore Street, and it was struck on the driver’s side. No information was left behind.

01/27/202409:43
INCIDENT24000746-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police took a report from a business in the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway for a shoplifting incident.

01/27/202409:59
INCIDENT24000748-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

WILLOW ST
Police responded for a past breaking & entering a motor vehicle. The vehicle owner told officers someone was in their car, but they do not see anything missing at this time.

01/27/202410:07
INCIDENT24000747-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police took a report from a business in the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway for a shoplifting.

01/27/202411:03
INCIDENT24000749-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SCIARAPPA ST
A Wilbraham Ma, resident reported a hit & run with property damage. The resident told officers they found damage to the driver’s side rear of their motor vehicle.

01/27/202414:29
INCIDENT24000753-1
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200 C266 S60

GREEN ST
An individual approached officers in the Central Square Substation and reported their laptop and phone were stolen while at a facility on Green Street.

01/27/202416:30
INCIDENT24000754-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

PUTNAM AVE
A resident reported a delivered package was stolen from the front of their residence.

01/27/202417:32
ARREST24000756-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BERKSHIRE ST
Police responded for an unwanted person at a location. Bo Peng, 29, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for eight outstanding warrants out of Newton District Court, Cambridge District Court and Edgartown District Court

01/27/202418:20
INCIDENT24000757-1

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Belmont resident reported they were the victim of pickpocketing while shopping at a business in the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway.

01/27/202418:53
INCIDENT24000758-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

ELM ST
A resident reported their windshield wiper was found damaged.

01/27/202419:28
INCIDENT24000759-1
DISORDERLY CONDUCT C272 S53

WHITE ST
Police responded for a disturbance between employees and a customer at a business. Prince Carter, 50, of Boston was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and threatening to commit a crime after telling employees they would be killed. Carter also had a warrant out of Boston District Court.

01/27/202421:44
ARREST24000761-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Shawn Rogers, 44, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for seven outstanding warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

01/27/202421:56
INCIDENT24000762-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

THIRD ST
Police responded for a report of an individual breaking into a residence. Officers determined the individual did not enter the residence. Officers checked the inside and outside of the residence and made sure the area was secure.

01/28/202400:20
ARREST24000765-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers observed individuals sitting on the floor of a vestibule of a business in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue. Jorge Palacios, 32, of Somerville, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Boston District Court.

01/28/202400:38
INCIDENT24000766-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HANCOCK ST
Police took a report from an individual who told officers they were being extorted by someone who they met on social media.

01/28/202412:31
INCIDENT24000768-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

ALBANY ST
Police responded to the 200 block of Albany Street for a report of a person with a weapon. Officers on scene were told an individual threatened someone with a plastic knife. A report was taken.

01/28/202412:44
INCIDENT24000769-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachustts Avenue for an assault in progress.

01/28/202416:06
INCIDENT24000771-1
LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS C272 S16

LAMBERT ST
Police took a report for an individual who was exposing himself in public. A report was taken.

01/28/202420:21
INCIDENT24000776-1
BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

LANGDON ST
Police attempted to locate an individual who was making threats to a Boston hospital. The person was not located at their residence.

01/28/202420:46
INCIDENT24000777-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a medical call but determined on scene there was an assault. A report was taken.

01/28/202421:20
INCIDENT24000778-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a medical check. Officers determined threats were made at the location. A report was taken.

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