Daily Log 6.1.2017

Cambridge Police Daily Log: June 1^st, 2017

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Date & Time

Info

06/01/2017 00:26

INCIDENT  17003638

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BRATTLE ST

Cambridge Police responded with Pro Ambulance to Brattle and Willard Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash that involved a cyclist.

06/01/2017 01:58

INCIDENT  17003640

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A business located on Mass Ave. reported that someone tried to break in causing damage to the door.

06/01/2017 06:50

INCIDENT  17003644

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

AUBURN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Magazine Street in regards to a possible breaking and entering. Upon further investigation, a construction worker observed a suspicious male leaving the construction site. The suspect entered the residence through a window but did not steal anything.

06/01/2017 08:33

INCIDENT  17003645

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

VASSAR ST

A motor vehicle struck a bicyclist on Vassar Street.

06/01/2017 09:57

INCIDENT  17003646

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

BROADWAY

Cambridge Police responded to Broadway St. for a threats report.

06/01/2017 10:28

INCIDENT  17003647

SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Jeffery Lewis, 52, 144 Harrison Avenue in Boston, was arrested for Shoplifting by Concealment. Lewis was apprehended by Loss Prevention after he was observed concealing merchandise in a shopping bag.

06/01/2017 10:30

INCIDENT  17003648

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

BRATTLE ST

An employee of a Cambridge business reported three tools were stolen from the wood shop at his place of employment. The tools were a compound saw, a gas nailer and a cordless impact drill. The theft happened between 7 a.m. on 5/31/17 and 7 a.m. on 6/1/17.

06/01/2017 11:04

INCIDENT  17003649

TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A

CONCORD AVE

ECC dispatched CPD units to Concord Avenue on harassing phone calls.

06/01/2017 12:15

INCIDENT  17003650

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report a past breaking and entering to his room. He left for the holidays for two weeks and when he returned, his laptop and a prescription was missing. The door was locked with a key.

06/01/2017 12:35

INCIDENT  17003652

UNLAWFUL DEACTIVATION OR REMOVAL OF THEFT DETECTIO

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Officers were dispatched to a retail store in Central Square for a shoplifting in progress. Upon our arrival, officers detained a suspect that was actively removing theft prevention devices from two items. The suspect stole a pair of metal hair scissors to manipulate the theft prevention device on the alarmed items. One was completely removed. The second alarm was partially removed. An officer witnessed the suspect remove the theft protection device. The stolen merchandise amounted to $194.41. Edward Crawford, 61, 112 South Hampton Street in Boston, was arrested.

06/01/2017 15:02

INCIDENT  17003661

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

LOPEZ AVE

A Lopez Avenue resident reports that they hired a contractor to complete work on their residence, which began in early January. This contractor removed the owner’s custom built outdoor deck furniture and has not finished the contracted work or returned the furniture. The last time the contractor communicated with the victim was on 4/25/17.

06/01/2017 15:19

INCIDENT  17003659

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MARTIN ST

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report her bike stolen. It was stolen from a pole in front of her address on the 5/17/17 or 5/18/18. 

06/01/2017 15:24

INCIDENT  17003660

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge resident reported an attempted scam that occurred on Massachusetts Avenue.

06/01/2017 16:06

ARREST  17003663

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BISHOP ALLEN DR

Cambridge Police observed a suspicious person in Central Square. Upon further investigation, Christopher Coates, 33, 70 Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Somerville District Court for Assault and Battery and Threat to Commit Crime.

06/01/2017 19:37

INCIDENT  17003669

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MEMORIAL DR

A Chestnut Hill resident walked into the station and reported her daughter’s phone stolen.

06/01/2017 21:13

INCIDENT  17003673

ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME C266 S30D(B)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

A local business reported an organized retail theft.

06/01/2017 21:17

INCIDENT  17003672

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BENNETT ST

A Virginia resident reported her Apple iPad was stolen from a Bennett Street restaurant this morning when she left it unattended and returned some 13 hours later to retrieve it.