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Daily Log 04.09.2024

Cambridge Police Daily Log for April 9, 2024

Type #
Date & Time

Info

04/09/202402:30
INCIDENT24002852-1
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

WASHINGTON ST
A resident reported that an individual was threatening to post private pictures of them on social media unless they sent the individual a sum of money.

04/09/202402:44
INCIDENT24002853-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
A business on the 0 block of White Street reported a shoplifting. The shoplifter was located, and the items were returned to the business.

04/09/202406:07
INCIDENT24002854-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a report of a car alarm sounding. A city ordinance violation was issued, and the vehicle was towed.

04/09/202407:27
INCIDENT24002855-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PUTNAM AVE
A resident reported that their car that was parked in a parking garage was broken into overnight, and items were stolen.

04/09/202408:16
INCIDENT24002857-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 3RD OFF. C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business on the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue reported a shoplifting.

04/09/202408:25
INCIDENT24002859-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Vallina Mins, 33, of Cambridge, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and criminal harassment after it was determined that they pepper sprayed someone.

04/09/202408:33
INCIDENT24002858-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SIXTH ST
An individual came into the police station to report two unauthorized transactions on their PayPal account.

04/09/202410:52
INCIDENT24002864-1
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

SULLIVAN RD
Police responded to a parking complaint and issued a citation to the owner of the vehicle.

04/09/202411:35
TRAFFIC24002861-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A resident reported that their car was hit and damaged while it was parked in a parking garage.

04/09/202412:02
INCIDENT24002863-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

KINNAIRD ST
A resident reported an instance of identity theft in which someone opened a Direct TV account in their name.

04/09/202412:10
INCIDENT24002866-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ANDREW ST
A resident reported an instance of identity theft in which someone filed for unemployment in their name.

04/09/202412:56
INCIDENT24002868-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident received a call from someone claiming to be from US Customs and they intercepted a package containing IDs and illicit drugs. Another individual claiming to be a US Marshall joined the call and told the resident that they had a warrant for their arrest, and they instructed the resident to transfer money to resolve the issue.

04/09/202414:04
INCIDENT24002870-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ACORN PARK DR
An individual reported a past theft of a leaf blower that occurred on the 100 block of Acorn Park Drive.

04/09/202415:11
INCIDENT24002875-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

DUDLEY ST
Police responded to a report of a suspicious person inside an unoccupied building. A Boston resident was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for breaking & entering.

04/09/202415:27
INCIDENT24002873-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue reported a shoplifting.

04/09/202416:12
INCIDENT24002874-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

FULKERSON ST
A resident reported that an individual standing in a crosswalk verbally threatened them as they were driving by in their car.

04/09/202418:13
INCIDENT24002879-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

FAYERWEATHER ST
A vehicle that was reported stolen out of Revere, MA was recovered on the 100 block of Fayerweather Street.

04/09/202418:21
INCIDENT24002881-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An individual reported their laptop was stolen over the weekend from a business on the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue.

04/09/202420:33
INCIDENT24002882-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

LINCOLN ST
Police responded to a report of two individuals who had broken into the basement of a residential building.

04/09/202422:54
INCIDENT24002885-1
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY REPORT

JFK ST
Police responded to a business on the 0 block of JFK Street for an unwanted person. As a result, an individual was placed in protective custody at a local hospital due to intoxication.

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