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Daily Log 7.13.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: July 13th, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

07/13/2017 02:59
INCIDENT  17004770
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a restaurant located on Massachusetts Avenue for a possible breaking and entering in progress.

07/13/2017 05:43
INCIDENT  17004771
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police assisted with a medical situation after being called to a Massachusetts Avenue retail store for a shoplifting.

07/13/2017 07:52
INCIDENT  17004774
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

MT AUBURN ST
A Cambridge business reports graffiti.

07/13/2017 08:42
INCIDENT  17004775
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

HARDWICK ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that her bicycle was stolen from in front of her house between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on 7/12/17.

07/13/2017 10:43
INCIDENT  17004776
MISC. REPORT TYPE

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police, along with Cambridge Fire and EMTs responded to a Third Street building, which is currently under renovation, for a worker electrically shocked while doing electrical work. The injured person sustained minor burns to their fingers, but was alert and conscious, and was subsequently transported to the hospital by ambulance for further evaluation.

07/13/2017 11:37
INCIDENT  17004778
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

STEARNS ST
Cambridge Police responded to Stearns Street for a report of an unattended bag. Upon arrival, the bag was cleared by a bomb technician and K9.

07/13/2017 12:47
INCIDENT  17004780
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CHERRY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Cherry Street to take a report of a larceny of a rain barrel that occurred sometime after 7/4/17.

07/13/2017 13:59
INCIDENT  17004782
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Brighton resident came to the police station to report that her boyfriend stole her cell phone out of her car. The car was parked in Lot #5 in Central Square.

07/13/2017 14:57
INCIDENT  17004784
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway address for a report of two unattended bags. Upon arrival, the bags were cleared by a bomb technician and K9. The bags contained damp and soiled clothing.

07/13/2017 15:36
INCIDENT  17004785
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ROBINSON ST
A Marlborough resident reports that he was parked on Robinson Street and someone hit his car and left the scene without making themself known.

07/13/2017 15:45
INCIDENT  17004786
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WESTERN AVE
Cambridge Police were flagged down on Western Avenue by a citizen regarding a harassment report.

07/13/2017 16:08
INCIDENT  17004787
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

CHURCH ST
An employee of a Church Street business reported the theft of a woman’s dress.

07/13/2017 16:27
INCIDENT  17004789
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO COMPUTER SYSTEM C266 S120F

MONTAGUE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Montague Street to take a report of a flim flam scheme.

07/13/2017 16:31
INCIDENT  17004792
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FAIRFIELD ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Fairfield Street residence for a report of a breaking and entering to their motor vehicle.

07/13/2017 16:32
INCIDENT  17004788
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police documented a past hit and run vehicle crash that occurred at Mount Auburn Street and Putnam Avenue.

07/13/2017 17:01
INCIDENT  17004791
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

FOLLEN ST
A Cambridge resident reports that someone stole his bicycle off his porch on Follen Street.

07/13/2017 17:07
INCIDENT  17004793
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge police and fire units were dispatched to Chauncy Street for a report of an abandoned/suspicious bag. The bag was cleared by a bomb tech with a K-9. The bag was removed from the area and disposed of to prevent repeat calls at this location.

07/13/2017 19:02
INCIDENT  17004794
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ELM ST
A Somerville resident reports that she was almost scammed from an ad on Craigslist.

07/13/2017 19:44
INCIDENT  17004796
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Victoria McCarron, 24, homeless, was arrested for Shoplifting and Trespassing from a Alewife Brooke Parkway grocery store. McCarron and an unidentified female were seen by the complainant passing all points of sale with food from the hot bar. At around 7:35 p.m., McCarron was then trespassed from the store by the store manager. She was then escorted out of the store by the complainant. McCarron then reentered the store and was then placed under arrest.

07/13/2017 20:21
INCIDENT  17004797
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

RINDGE TER
Cambridge Police responded to Rindge Avenue for a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle report.

07/13/2017 21:03
INCIDENT  17004798
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person stole his unlocked bike from in front of a pizza shop on Mass. Ave.

07/13/2017 22:05
INCIDENT  17004799
UNFOUNDED REPORT

BRATTLE ST
A resident reported hearing several loud bangs that he believed to be gunshots. Police searched the West Cambridge area with negative results.

07/13/2017 22:12
INCIDENT  17004800
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave to take a report of hit and run property damage.

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