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Daily Log 8.17.2015

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 17, 2015

Type #

Date & Time

Info

08/14/2015 00:34

INCIDENT  15006081

ARSON OF DWELLING HOUSE c266 S1

NORFOLK ST

Cambridge Police and Fire responded to a motor vehicle fire in Cambridge. Cambridge Fire units extinguished any hot spots in the vehicle and determined the nature of this fire was suspicious as they observed the windows to be slightly open.

08/14/2015 08:07

INCIDENT  15006083

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

WASHINGTON ST

Cambridge Police responded to Washington Street to take a report of a larceny from a motor vehicle. The victim reported her handbag was taken from her vehicle.

08/14/2015 08:49

INCIDENT  15006084

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE PKWY

A Cambridge Parkway resident reported that on 8/13 an unknown person stole his bicycle after cutting the wire lock that was securing bike to a light post on Cambridge Parkway.

08/14/2015 09:50

INCIDENT  15006086

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

FULKERSON ST

A Fulkerson Street resident reported that sometime during the night an unknown suspect broke off his motor vehicle's side-view mirror while it was parked overnight on Fulkerson Street. No other damages were reported.

08/14/2015 10:26

INCIDENT  15006085

MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

NORTH POINT BLVD

An Everett resident reported that his scooter was stolen from North Point Boulevard on 8/13.

08/14/2015 10:51

INCIDENT  15006087

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

FULKERSON ST

A Thorndike Street resident reported that sometime during the overnight hours an unknown suspect broke off the side-view mirror on her motor vehicle while it was parked overnight on Fulkerson Street. No other damages were reported.

08/14/2015 11:00

INCIDENT  15006088

CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

BRATTLE SQ

An Allston resident reported an unknown person stole $443 from his bank account using an ATM machine in Cambridge on 8/13.

08/14/2015 12:41

INCIDENT  15006091

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

EDWIN LAND BLVD

The Director of Security for a hotel on Edwin Land Boulevard reported that on 8/13, an unknown Hispanic male stole several bottles of alcoholic beverages from the bar area.

08/14/2015 14:57

INCIDENT  15006095

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridgeside Place store for a report of threats made to an employee.

08/14/2015 16:15

INCIDENT  15006096

LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY c90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST

The operator of a blue pickup truck left the scene of an accident after causing some personal injury to a cyclist.

08/14/2015 16:22

INCIDENT  15006097

DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B c94C S34

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

John Wing, 23, 10 Blueberry Road, Marblehead, was arrested for Possession of a Class B Drug, Possession of a Class E Drug, Receiving a Stolen Credit Card, and Misusing an RMV Document in a Harvard Square business bathroom.

08/14/2015 16:58

ARREST  15006098

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Keishaundra Dickerson, 38, 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston, was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

08/14/2015 17:53

INCIDENT  15006100

ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

HAMPSHIRE ST

Cambridge Police Officers were dispatched to investigate a robbery at a credit union in the Inman Square area. Upon further investigation, officers learned that the suspect threatened an employee at his teller window, with a message on paper that stated he had a gun and made away with $4,300.

08/14/2015 18:38

INCIDENT  15006102

ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

CONCORD AVE

Jose Hernandez, 36, 88 Grove Street, Chelsea, was arrested for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon. The defendant was threatening his employer while wielding a kitchen knife at him.

08/14/2015 18:54

INCIDENT  15006101

A&B c265 S13A

SMITH PL

A Malden resident, reported that he was assaulted in Cambridge by the contractor he was doing work for when he tried to collect the money owed to him for the work he performed.

08/14/2015 19:04

INCIDENT  15006104

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

BROOKLINE ST

A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person stole her bicycle while it was stored in the alleyway of her residence.

08/14/2015 19:11

INCIDENT  15006103

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Eric Lyons, 34, 124 Adams Avenue, Saugus, was arrested after being caught in the act of trying to steal a TV from a department store.

08/14/2015 19:16

INCIDENT  15006105

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

RIVER ST

A Cambridge resident was issued a criminal citation after he was stopped by Cambridge Police on River Street on account of driving above the posted speed limit. A license query revealed that his license to operate was suspended.

08/14/2015 20:45

INCIDENT  15006106

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

RIVER ST

A Cambridge resident was issued a criminal citation after a license query indicated that the license of the operator of the motor vehicle had been expired.

08/14/2015 20:45

INCIDENT  15006109

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

CRAIGIE CIR

A Craigie Circle resident reported that his residence was broken into. The suspect gained access to the apartment through an alley window. The victim reported that many items were taken.

08/14/2015 21:17

INCIDENT  15006107

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

FRANKLIN ST

A Cambridge resident was issued a criminal citation for operating her motor vehicle with an expired license. The offender was observed driving on River Street with a defective headlight and a license query during the stop revealed that she had an expired license.

08/14/2015 21:22

INCIDENT  15006108

SPEEDING IN VIOL SPECIAL REGULATION * C90 S18

FRANKLIN ST

A Cambridge resident was issued a criminal citation when a license query revealed he did not have a valid driver’s license to operate his motor vehicle after he was stopped on River Street driving above the posted speed limit.

08/14/2015 23:51

INCIDENT  15006111

LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH c90 S23

MAIN ST

A Stoughton resident was issued a criminal citation for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and without an inspection sticker.

08/15/2015 01:19

INCIDENT  15006115

STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

HAMPSHIRE ST

A Somerville resident was issued a criminal citation for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Driver's License after officers observed the operator of the vehicle disregard a red traffic signal.

08/15/2015 03:10

INCIDENT  15006117

STRUCTURE/BUILDING FIRE RESPONSE

AMES ST

A motor vehicle caught on fire at the intersection on Broadway and Ames Street. The two employees who were operating the van were out of the vehicle and uninjured.

08/15/2015 11:27

INCIDENT  15006119

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE PKWY

A resident of Cambridge Parkway reported that she observed a drone hovering outside her balcony.

08/15/2015 12:53

INCIDENT  15006120

MISC. REPORT TYPE

WESTERN AVE

Cambridge Police Explosive Ordinance Unit responded to Western Avenue for a report of an unattended brown satchel bag. Upon inspecting the area, officers found there were no threats or any other suspicious activity surrounding the bag. Officers swept the area and the K9 did not show a change of behavior or alert to the bag. The bag contained a laptop computer and other personal items. The owner of the bag was contacted and all his belongings were presently returned to him.

08/15/2015 14:45

INCIDENT  15006122

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

SIXTH ST

A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person threw an object at her front window and broke it.

08/15/2015 15:12

INCIDENT  15006123

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to Broadway for a report of money being stolen from a Cambridge resident’s safe.

08/15/2015 15:55

INCIDENT  15006125

A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

RINDGE AVE

Ramon Aquino, 362 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, was arrested for Assault & Battery w/ Dangerous Weapon. Cambridge Police responded to the area of Rindge Avenue for a fight in progress. Upon arrival, the reporting party stated that he was near the playground lot, sitting with his wife and daughter, when Aquino approached them and a physical confrontation took place. During the altercation, Aquino retrieved a stick (possibly a fishing pole) and struck the reporting party on his arm.

08/15/2015 16:05

ARREST  15006124

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Jesse Rosenbloom, 39, 258 Main Street, Charlestown, was arrested on a warrant out of Boston District Court for Assault and Battery.

08/15/2015 17:35

INCIDENT  15006130

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Luis Quiles, 43, 121 South Hampton Street, Boston, was arrested after he was observed cutting the lock and stealing a bicycle from where it was locked on Massachusetts Avenue.

08/15/2015 20:03

INCIDENT  15006132

A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

FRANKLIN ST

Steve Burton, 50, 39 Boylston Street, Boston, was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery on a Person Over 60, after he was observed punching a 66 year old male in the chest and throat.

08/15/2015 20:16

ARREST  15006133

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

NEWTOWNE CT

Christian Thompson, 23, 10 Newtowne Court, Cambridge, was arrested on a warrant out of Boston District Court for Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon and for Intimidating a Witness.

08/16/2015 00:25

ARREST  15006136

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST

Kevin Obrien, 28, 105 Webster Street, Hanover, was arrested on a warrant out of Barnstable District Court for Possession of a Class A Drug With Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Class B Drug With Intent to Distribute, Conspiracy, Operating a Motor Vehicle With a Suspended License, and a Motor Vehicle Lights Violation.

08/16/2015 09:13

INCIDENT  15006139

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

CLIFTON ST

A Billerica resident reported that his brother-in-law's motor vehicle was damaged while it was parked on Clifton Street.

08/16/2015 09:23

INCIDENT  15006138

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST

Police units responded to Cambridge Street and Fayette Street for a disturbance on board an MBTA bus. The bus driver recounted that a passenger of the bus got on and was berating the driver about stopping, lowering the bus, etc. This passenger continued to yell at the driver despite repeated requests to stop.

08/16/2015 09:45

INCIDENT  15006140

MISC. REPORT TYPE

BISHOP ALLEN DR

A cyclist traveling on Prospect Street struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk at Bishop Allen Drive. Pedestrian was taken to the hospital via ambulance for minor injuries.

08/16/2015 10:30

INCIDENT  15006141

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

TROWBRIDGE ST

A bike was reported stolen from a rack near Trowbridge Street.

08/16/2015 11:20

INCIDENT  15006144

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

RINDGE AVE

A Rindge Avenue resident reported that her motor vehicle was damaged while it was parked in the parking lot of his apartment on Rindge Avenue.

08/16/2015 11:52

INCIDENT  15006145

IDENTITY FRAUD

CLAY ST

A Clay Street resident reported that a credit card was opened in his name on 7/27 and several other attempts to open charge accounts and a personal loan were made during first week of August 2015.

08/16/2015 11:52

INCIDENT  15006146

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

PLYMOUTH ST

A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person removed his bicycle that was locked to a fence in front of a residence on Plymouth Street.

08/16/2015 13:13

INCIDENT  15006148

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

FRANKLIN ST

A resident and member of a Franklin Street condo association states that sometime overnight on 8/15, an unknown person(s) destroyed the wooden gate in front of his property. The gate was torn off its hinges.

08/16/2015 13:25

INCIDENT  15006147

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Jamaica Plain resident reported that on 8/15 an unknown person(s) obtained his private information and withdrew $483 from an ATM at Massachusetts Avenue. Whoever accessed his personal information also changed his pin number so that he can no longer access his account. In addition, there were several other unauthorized withdrawals which occurred outside Cambridge.

08/16/2015 14:12

INCIDENT  15006149

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

SACRAMENTO ST

A resident of Sacramento Street reported that an unknown person(s) struck her parked motor vehicle during the night between 8/15 and 8/16

08/16/2015 17:45

INCIDENT  15006153

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MT AUBURN ST

A Mount Auburn Street supermarket reported that an unknown male entered the store and stole 5 bottles of alcohol valued at $219.90. This larceny was captured on store security cameras.

08/16/2015 20:01

INCIDENT  15006155

B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR c266 S16A

FRANKLIN ST

Wisley Abel, 29, 20 Boston Street, Haverhill, was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering with the Intent to Commit a Misdemeanor. The property owner opened the front door to the unoccupied residence and found a bag of personal belongings and clothes on the ground. When Abel was located inside by the homeowner, the homeowner chased him out of the house and followed him down the street until police arrived. Upon investigation, officers discovered that Abel had broken into this residence on several accounts prior.

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