Daily Log for 12.22.2024

Cambridge Police Daily Log for December 20 – 22, 2024

12/20/202401:29
INCIDENT24011605-1
A&B C265 S13A

HARVARD ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Harvard St for reports of an unwanted person. As a result, a report was taken.

12/20/202401:48
INCIDENT24011606-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Police responded to the 600 block on Massachusetts Ave for an activation of the call box at the Central Square reporting station. A report was filed to document this incident.

12/20/202402:32
INCIDENT24011607-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

JFK ST
Police responded to the 0 block on JFK St for reports of a disturbance between two parties. As a result, A report was taken.

12/20/202407:41
INCIDENT24011610-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police EOD responded to the 600 block on Massachusetts Ave for reports of an unattended bag. Upon arrival it was determined to be abandoned property. Police requested DPW be sent to dispose of the bag. The bag contained soiled clothing and no owner information.

12/20/202408:30
TRAFFIC24011611-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HARVARD ST
Police responded to the area of Windsor and Harvard Streets for reports of a disturbance following a road rage incident. As a result, a report was taken.

12/20/202409:02
INCIDENT24011612-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

PEARL ST
Police responded to the 300 block on Pearl St for reports of a box truck observed by multiple passersby striking a parked vehicle. Reporting parties called in the name of the company and identifying numbers on the side of the truck. The truck then continued without stopping. Officers who responded to the call put a stop on the truck and confirmed it was the same vehicle. The operator, later identified as Antonio Rosa, 31, of Brockton MA. was placed under arrest for 1 count of leaving the scene of property damage as well as 2 active WMS warrants out of Brockton district court.

12/20/202410:00
INCIDENT24011613-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

WILLARD ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Willard St for reports of an individual looking to extort payment in the form of bitcoin. As a result, a report was taken.

12/20/202410:55
INCIDENT24011618-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

PROSPECT ST
Police responded to the 100 block on Prospect St for reports of a package theft from the foyer of an apartment building. As a result, a report was taken.

12/20/202412:05
INCIDENT24011617-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to the 800 block on Somerville Ave for reports of shoplifting. As a result, Patrick Cradock, 29, of Boston MA was placed under arrest for unarmed robbery and trespassing.

12/20/202413:41
INCIDENT24011619-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to the 800 block on Somerville Ave for reports of a Shoplifting in progress. The individual was located, identified and trespassed: the merchandise was returned. As a result, a report was taken.

12/20/202414:18
INCIDENT24011620-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

NORTH FIRST ST
Police responded to the 100 block on North First St and took a past larceny report for a Cambridge resident.

12/20/202416:39
INCIDENT24011624-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

BERKSHIRE ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Berkshire St and Marney St. for a report of a flimflam report. After investigation it was found that harassing phone calls were also being placed. A report was taken.

12/20/202416:50
INCIDENT24011625-1
UNLAWFUL DEACTIVATION OR REMOVAL OF THEFT DETECTIO

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to the 800 block on Somerville Ave for a reported shoplifting. A male concealed merchandise valued at $200USD. A report was generated.

12/20/202417:37
INCIDENT24011627-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHURCHILL AVE
Police responded to the 0 block on Churchill Ave for a wellness check. As a result, a report was taken.

12/20/202418:45
INCIDENT24011628-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a business on the 800 block of Somerville Ave for a shoplifting in progress. A report was taken.

12/20/202419:15
INCIDENT24011629-1
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COMPUTER SYSTEM C266 S120F

OTIS ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Otis Street for a report of a possible scam. A report was taken.

12/20/202419:20
INCIDENT24011631-1
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

THIRD ST
Police responded to the 300 block of Third St. for a report of a stolen phone. A report was taken.

12/20/202420:27
TRAFFIC24011632-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Police responded to Broadway for a motor vehicle crash.

12/20/202420:28
INCIDENT24011633-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

SIDNEY ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Sidney St for reports of a stolen package. A report was filed to document this incident.

12/20/202420:57
INCIDENT24011634-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MAIN ST
Police responded to a business on the 200 block on Main St for a disturbance. A male party was pointed out by store employees. Officers approached the male where he was seen holding and concealing store merchandise in his pant and jacket pockets. It was later discovered that he had concealed $771.06 worth of merchandise. As a result, Chistopher Maclnnes, 42, of Chelsea MA. was placed under arrest for one count of shoplifting by concealment.

12/21/202403:48
INCIDENT24011638-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to the 300 block of Mt Auburn Street for a report of a victim of a stab wound. A report was taken.

12/21/202409:55
INCIDENT24011640-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a report of shoplifting on the 800 block on Somerville Ave. Loss prevention officers observed an individual using scissors to cut a backpack hook strap from a secured theft wire on display. The man then filled the backpack with several store items and fled past the point sale. Officers located the man and identified him as Jerry Ortiz, 43, of Hanover MA, who was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Asportation and defacing property.

12/21/202410:07
INCIDENT24011641-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HANCOCK ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Hancock St for reports of a theft. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202410:16
INCIDENT24011644-1
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

CAMERON AVE
Police responded to the 0 block on Cameron Ave for an extortion report. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202410:47
INCIDENT24011642-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

BLAKESLEE ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Blakeslee St for reports of an identity fraud. A report was taken.

12/21/202410:51
INCIDENT24011645-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to the 200 block on Alewife Brook Parkway for reports of a shoplifting. A report was taken.

12/21/202411:05
INCIDENT24011651-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

KINNAIRD ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Kinnard St for a report of a hit and run. As a result, A report was taken.

12/21/202411:40
INCIDENT24011648-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

RINDGE AVE
Police responded to the 200 block on Rindge Ave for a past hit & run report causing property damage. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202413:54
INCIDENT24011650-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1700 block on Massachusetts Ave for reports of an unattended bag left near a police cruiser. EOD was able to clear the bag. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202414:06
TRAFFIC24011653-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FAWCETT ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Fawcett St for reports of a hit and run. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202415:26
INCIDENT24011652-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a business on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway for reports of a shoplifting. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202416:45
INCIDENT24011655-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ERIE ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Erie St for reports of a package theft. As a result. A report was taken.

12/21/202419:44
INCIDENT24011656-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an active larceny. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202420:42
INCIDENT24011657-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BENT ST
Police EOD responded to the 300 block on Bent St for a report of a suspicious package. Upon arrival the package was cleared. As a result, a report was taken.

12/21/202421:01
INCIDENT24011658-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of a shoplifting in progress. The suspect was located on scene, all items were returned, and a report was taken.

12/21/202421:24
INCIDENT24011659-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

1933 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 1900 block on Massachusetts Ave to take a report for a past larceny.

12/21/202422:11
INCIDENT24011661-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE 319
Police responded to the 800 block on Massachusetts Ave for a report of a past breaking and entering. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202401:16
INCIDENT24011663-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 300 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of a past assault. The victim reported that he was jumped by three individuals. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202407:57
INCIDENT24011665-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

RICHDALE AVE
Police responded to the 100 block on RichdalevAve for a past unarmed robbery report. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202411:07
INCIDENT24011666-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 500 block on Massachusetts Ave for a report of a shoplifting. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202411:20
INCIDENT24011667-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

BOWDOIN ST
responded to the 0 block on Bowdoin Street for a larceny in progress. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202413:28
INCIDENT24011669-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

GARDEN ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Garden Street at Appian way for a motor vehicle crash. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202413:41
INCIDENT24011668-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to the 800 block on Somerville Ave for a shoplifting. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202415:27
INCIDENT24011672-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1400 block on Massachusetts Ave for reports of shoplifting. A man left a business on the 1400 block of Massachusetts Ave wearing a pair of sweatpants and took two packets of pencils without paying. A large duffle bag on wheels was also found in the male’s possession containing over $1500 worth of cloths which still had the tags on them. As a result, Michael Fitzwilliam, 36, of New Hampshire was placed under arrest for shoplifting and receiving stolen property.

12/22/202415:45
INCIDENT24011675-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHURCHILL AVE
Police responded to the 0 block on Churchill Ave for a well-being check. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202416:08
INCIDENT24011674-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
police responded to the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway for a shoplifting call. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202417:08
INCIDENT24011676-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to the 800 block on Somerville Ave for the reports of the shoplifting in progress. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202418:13
INCIDENT24011678-1
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police were flagged down on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for the report of a missing phone. As a result, a report was taken.

12/22/202420:28
INCIDENT24011681-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GRISWOLD ST
Police responded to the 0 block on Griswold St for a medical emergency. As a result, a report was taken.