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Daily Log 5.19.2014

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 19, 2014

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/16/2014 02:45
INCIDENT 14003270
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to an altercation at the corner of Brattle St and JFK St.

05/16/2014 02:45
INCIDENT 14003271
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

LEIGHTON ST
Roque Gabriel Vitanza, 22, of 1 Leighton Street, Cambridge, MA, was placed under arrest for Tampering with Fire Call Box, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Disturbing the Peace.

05/16/2014 07:33
INCIDENT 14003273
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

NEWTOWNE CT
A Cambridge resident reported that she was the victim of a money scam.

05/16/2014 07:50
INCIDENT 14003272
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

CARVER ST
A Carver St. resident reported his motor vehicle was broken into in the middle of the night while it was parked in front of his home.

05/16/2014 09:35
INCIDENT 14003276
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

COLUMBIA ST
A Columbia Street resident reported that his motor vehicle was broken into while it was parked in his driveway.

05/16/2014 09:47
INCIDENT 14003279
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that the wheels on his bicycle were stolen while his bike was locked to a parking meter on Cambridge Street.

05/16/2014 09:54
INCIDENT 14003281
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

FIRST ST
An employee working on a construction site located on First Street reported that unknown suspects gained entry to the site overnight and stole several items.

05/16/2014 13:21
TRAFFIC 14003282

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WHITE ST
A non-resident arrived at the police station to file a Hit and Run (Motor Vehicle) Property Damage report. While in a shopping center parking lot, an unknown female struck her motor vehicle and left the scene without making herself known.

05/16/2014 14:02
INCIDENT 14003284
DOMESTIC DISPUTE

KENDALL SQUARE
Police responded to Kendall Sq. for a report of a verbal argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend.

05/16/2014 14:40
INCIDENT 14003285
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident reported that her tablet was stolen while at a Cambridge establishment.

05/16/2014 15:16
TRAFFIC 14003286
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

OXFORD ST
A Cambridge resident reported a hit and run accident near  Oxford St.

05/16/2014 17:02
INCIDENT 14003287
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

PILGRIM ST
Cambridge Police responded to Pilgrim Street for a past house break.

05/16/2014 18:12
INCIDENT 14003289
DOMESTIC DISPUTE

FIFTH ST
A verbal domestic argument took place between a boyfriend and girlfriend inside a Fifth Street residence.

05/16/2014 20:21
INCIDENT 14003292
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Erika Hernandez, 18, of 20 Mt. Vernon Street 1, Somerville, MA was arrested for Larceny over $250 after being observed by Loss Prevention staff exiting the dressing room with clothing concealed inside a baby carriage. Another resident of Somerville, who was with Hernandez, will be summonsed to court for Larceny over $250.

05/16/2014 22:35
INCIDENT 14003293
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROOKLINE ST
On 5/16/14 at approximately 2235hrs, the CPD responded to the area of 150 Erie St. for a report of 4 gunshots.

05/16/2014 23:28
INCIDENT 14003295
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Brockton resident reported that her motor vehicle was stolen from Evereteze Way.

05/17/2014 00:04
INCIDENT 14003297
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TREMONT ST
Officers were dispatched to a Tremont Street address for a suspicious package and cleared the call.

05/17/2014 00:16
INCIDENT 14003296
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Police were dispatched to Broadway Street for a report of a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries.

05/17/2014 02:44
INCIDENT 14003298
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

CAMBRIDGE ST
An Allston resident reported being assaulted by a male with a dangerous weapon while walking down Cambridge St. The victim was not injured.

05/17/2014 02:51
INCIDENT 14003299
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FOREST ST
A Cambridge resident reported she heard two quick bangs that she believed to be gunshots. Officers responded and found nothing.

05/17/2014 04:52
INCIDENT 14003300
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident stated that while stopped at a red light on Cambridge St, an unknown motor vehicle struck his car from behind and then fled the scene without stopping.

05/17/2014 09:41
INCIDENT 14003301
SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Loss prevention personnel at a retail store in Central Square contacted police after she observed two male suspects remove items valued at approximately $110.80  from the shelves and conceal them inside a backpack.

05/17/2014 10:24
INCIDENT 14003302
A&B c265 S13A

RINDGE AVE
A resident of Rindge Ave reported a domestic dispute concerning child visitation issues.

05/17/2014 10:36
INCIDENT 14003303
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PORTER ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown motor vehicle struck his truck, and fled the area without leaving information.

05/17/2014 11:04
INCIDENT 14003304
DOMESTIC DISPUTE

ORCHARD ST
Cambridge officers responded to Orchard street for a report of an argument between a mother and father in the process of child custody hearings.

05/17/2014 11:21
INCIDENT 14003307
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

RICHDALE AVE
Police were dispatched to Richdale Ave for a Hit and Run with property damage.

05/17/2014 11:33
INCIDENT 14003306
REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

MEMORIAL DR
A Milford business was issued an application for criminal complaint as a result of a motor vehicle stop.

05/17/2014 11:34
INCIDENT 14003305
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WARREN ST
A female resident of Warren Street reported that an unknown male made threatening comments towards her.  

05/17/2014 15:40
INCIDENT 14003308
A&B ON POLICE OFFICER c265 S13D

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Anna Brown, 62, Homeless, was arrested on a warrant. During the arrest, Brown threw a cup of coffee at the arresting officer, resulting in an additional charge of Assault and Battery on a Police Officer.

05/17/2014 19:33
INCIDENT 14003312
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY c266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a Massachusetts Ave establishment on a report of a past robbery attempt.

05/17/2014 20:05
INCIDENT 14003313
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LAKEVIEW AVE
A Lakeview Ave resident received a message on social media from the step father of her ex-boyfriend whom she has an active restraining order against.

05/17/2014 20:24
INCIDENT 14003314
A&B ON CHILD WITH INJURY c265 S13J

WALDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that a male committed an Assault & Battery on his son while at a basketball court in Cambridge.

05/17/2014 20:38
INCIDENT 14003316
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
While on patrol, officers came across a bicycle vs. motor vehicle accident on Massachusetts Ave.

05/17/2014 22:19
INCIDENT 14003317
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

HARVARD ST
Police responded to Portland St. for an assault in progress. On arrival, Officers located a victim bleeding from the head. The suspect fled in a motor vehicle prior to CPD arriving.

05/18/2014 00:21
INCIDENT 14003318
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Brockton, MA was issued a criminal complaint for operating a motor vehicle on a public way with revoked insurance.

05/18/2014 01:30
INCIDENT 14003320
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MAIN ST
The manager of a Cambridge restaurant reported that a business owned MP3 player was stolen from the restaurant's counter.

05/18/2014 02:25
INCIDENT 14003321
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

BROOKLINE ST
CPD responded to Franklin St. for a report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle after the driver’s side window was broken.

05/18/2014 07:34
INCIDENT 14003325
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

HARVARD ST
A Harvard St resident reported that sometime during the overnight, an unknown person bent his motor vehicle's antenna while it was parked on Harvard St.

05/18/2014 09:02
INCIDENT 14003327
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

CEDAR ST
A Cambridge resident on Cedar street reported that he observed a tagging on his work van.

05/18/2014 11:37
INCIDENT 14003328
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Turki Alturkmani, 27, of 424 VFW Parkway, Boston, MA was placed under arrest for Larceny Over $250.00.

05/18/2014 12:45
INCIDENT 14003329
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MARKET ST
A Market St resident reported that sometime during the afternoon, an unknown suspect stole his unsecured bike from his home's backyard area.

05/18/2014 13:10
INCIDENT 14003330
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

FRANKLIN ST
A resident of Franklin Street reported that an unknown person(s) stole one license plate off of their vehicle.

05/18/2014 14:13
INCIDENT 14003331
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown vehicle knocked off the driver’s side mirror on his car while it was parked on Garden Street.

05/18/2014 15:01
INCIDENT 14003332
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

GARDEN ST
A resident of Watertown reported a larceny on Concord Ave.

05/18/2014 16:43
INCIDENT 14003333
DOMESTIC DISPUTE

LANDSDOWNE ST
It was reported that a resident of Landsdowne Street had a verbal argument with his girlfriend.

05/18/2014 17:26
INCIDENT 14003334
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police were dispatched to a Mass Ave. establishment for a report of a stolen cell phone.

05/18/2014 17:40
INCIDENT 14003335
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WINDSOR ST
A Windsor St resident reported a hit and run to her motor vehicle.

05/18/2014 18:43
INCIDENT 14003336
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

HAMPSHIRE ST
Police were dispatched to Hampshire St for a report of a damaged motor vehicle. An unknown suspect threw a rock at his car and broke the driver's side mirror.

05/18/2014 19:09
INCIDENT 14003337
A&B c265 S13A

INMAN ST
Andre Garvin, 29, of 12 Walden Sq Rd, Cambridge, was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery after a witness observed Garvin push his wife over a bush and onto the ground.

05/18/2014 20:00
INCIDENT 14003338
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

INMAN ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Inman St residence for a report an assault in progress.

05/18/2014 20:41
INCIDENT 14003339
MISC. REPORT TYPE

KIRKLAND ST
A dog was abandoned on Kirkland Street and the possession of the dog was taken by Somerville Police.

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