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Daily Log 8.13.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log August 13th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

08/13/2017 09:26

INCIDENT  17005664

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MEMORIAL DR

A resident of San Diego, CA reported an unknown person(s) broke into her motor vehicle and stole camera equipment. The vehicle was parked inside a parking garage on Memorial Drive.

08/13/2017 13:06

INCIDENT  17005666

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

RINDGE AVE

Cambridge Police was dispatched to Rindge Avenue for a report of destruction of property.

08/13/2017 16:40

INCIDENT  17005677

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CUSHING ST

Cambridge Police responded to Cushing Street on a report of a past larceny.

08/13/2017 17:35

INCIDENT  17005678

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

LAMBERT ST

A Lambert Street resident reported being harassed by neighbors.

08/13/2017 17:50

INCIDENT  17005675

MISC. REPORT TYPE

HAMILTON ST

Cambridge Police responded to look for a suspicious person who was observed stealing a package off a porch.

08/13/2017 19:29

INCIDENT  17005679

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

ALLEN ST

Cambridge Police responded to Allen Street for a report of a stolen bicycle. A report was taken.

08/13/2017 22:00

INCIDENT  17005681

CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Quincy resident came to the police station to report that her daughter is being harassed via text messages by a person known to them.

Cambridge Police Daily Log August 12th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

08/12/2017 02:20

INCIDENT  17005638

A&B c265 S13A

LANDSDOWNE ST

Cambridge Police responded to a reported assault and battery in progress that occurred in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Landsdowne Street.

08/12/2017 10:20

INCIDENT  17005640

LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CORPORAL BURNS RD

A Corporal Burns Road resident reported being the victim of an internet scam, losing approximately $800 from her personal bank account.

08/12/2017 10:21

INCIDENT  17005639

LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

GORE ST

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that he was the victim of an apartment scam here in Cambridge. He sent two deposits to two different accounts to secure an apartment in Cambridge only to find that the owner doesn't exist and does not own the property.

08/12/2017 11:02

INCIDENT  17005641

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

TROWBRIDGE ST

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report the theft of his bicycle from his home.

08/12/2017 11:42

INCIDENT  17005644

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

NORFOLK ST

A Cambridge resident reported that on 08/11/2017 at approximately 11 a.m., an unknown person struck his motor vehicle while it was parked inside of a Prospect Street parking lot, causing damage to his motor vehicle.

08/12/2017 11:44

INCIDENT  17005643

BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY c266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Massachusetts Avenue business reported a break in to the establishment sometime after closing. Once inside, an unknown person(s) opened a cash register and removed the currency.

08/12/2017 14:34

INCIDENT  17005648

ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

TREMONT ST

A Wayland resident reported he agreed to meet an unknown individual from Facebook to sell a pair of sneakers, but the suspect placed the victim in fear and took his sneakers valued at $450 without paying for them.

08/12/2017 14:47

INCIDENT  17005650

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police documented a past larceny that occurred on Sherman Street.

08/12/2017 14:56

INCIDENT  17005647

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

HAMPSHIRE ST

A patron of a local bar in Cambridge reported that their bicycle was stolen while locked outside the establishment sometime between 8:45pm and 9:30pm on 08/10/2017.

08/12/2017 15:03

INCIDENT  17005649

LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

LEIGHTON ST

A resident of Cambridge reported that they were scammed out of money via a social network on 07/31/17 at 8 p.m.

08/12/2017 15:41

INCIDENT  17005651

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

CONCORD TPKE

Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Concord Turnpike after a female called police to report threats.

08/12/2017 16:13

INCIDENT  17005653

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

WHITE ST

Police responded to a White Street business for a report of a shoplifting. James McNeil, 30, 35 Windsor Road, Somerville, and was placed under arrest for larceny over $250. McNeil was observed on video surveillance placing multiple items into a cart before passing all points of sales and exiting the store.

08/12/2017 19:12

INCIDENT  17005655

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

SIDNEY ST

Cambridge Police responded to a Sidney Street residence in regards to a larceny that just occurred. An acquaintance of a resident stole $700 in cash and fled the area.

08/12/2017 19:26

INCIDENT  17005660

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST

A Wakefield resident reported that an unknown person caused damage to the passenger side mirror of his motor vehicle while it was parked at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Vassar Street between 5:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.

08/12/2017 19:31

INCIDENT  17005658

LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge resident reported that his wallet was pick-pocketed in the Central Square area.

08/12/2017 19:44

ARREST  17005657

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

COLUMBIA ST

Devon Reddick, 35, 164 Pleasant Street, Cambridge, was arrested on Columbia Street on a warrant issued out of the Brighton District Court for larceny from a building and receiving stolen property over $250.

08/12/2017 22:54

INCIDENT  17005661

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CLIFTON ST

A Clifton Street resident reported hearing five loud bangs which he believed were gun shots coming from the Russell Field area. There was no evidence of any gunshots, and others reported seeing fireworks in the area.

08/12/2017 23:59

INCIDENT  17005662

A&B c265 S13A

FRONT ST

A Rockport resident reported that at or around 10:25 p.m., a customer in her ride share vehicle assaulted her as he exited her car in the area of Massachusetts Avenue.

Cambridge Police Daily Log August 11th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

08/11/2017 06:27

INCIDENT  17005603

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GRANVILLE RD

Police responded to Granville Road for a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

08/11/2017 08:08

INCIDENT  17005608

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CEDAR ST

The front porch of a Cedar Street residence collapsed onto the sidewalk and street, causing damage to a parked motor vehicle.

08/11/2017 08:26

INCIDENT  17005605

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Pedro Oliveira, 36, 19 Boston Street, Somerville, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without a license after failing to stop at a red light. The owner of the motor vehicle was issued a citation for allowing unlicensed operation.

08/11/2017 09:18

INCIDENT  17005610

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PUTNAM AVE

A Putnam Avenue resident reported that an unknown person(s) gained entry into his motor vehicle and stole an iPod.

08/11/2017 09:51

INCIDENT  17005609

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CLAY ST

A Cambridge woman came to the police station to report her bike stolen from the front porch of her residence.

08/11/2017 11:11

INCIDENT  17005613

LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $250 c266 S37

THINGVALLA AVE

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she was the victim of a check scam. She received a check in the mail with instructions to withdraw a similar amount and forward that to a different account at a different bank. She did this and was later told by the bank that the original check had bounced.

08/11/2017 11:25

INCIDENT  17005616

CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

BENNETT ST

A Harvard Square business reported that a customer left without paying the full balance of the bill.

08/11/2017 11:35

INCIDENT  17005615

FALSE/SILENT 911 CALL C269 S14B

BERKSHIRE ST

A Lawrence resident was summonsed for the charge of 269/14B/A - False 911 Call, after she called The Cambridge Emergency Communications Center and made a false report of a man with a gun.

08/11/2017 12:14

INCIDENT  17005618

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that his bike was stolen overnight. The bike was locked at a bike rack on Cambridgeside Place.

08/11/2017 12:27

INCIDENT  17005619

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

GARDEN ST

Cambridge Police responded to a report of an unattended backpack. The Explosive Ordinance Unit and K9 Rumba cleared the bag and determined it not to be a threat. The bag contained clothing and a can of tuna fish.

08/11/2017 13:26

INCIDENT  17005621

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST

A Tremont Street resident reported a hit and run to his motor vehicle.

08/11/2017 13:54

INCIDENT  17005623

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk of Massachusetts Avenue and Dana Street. The victim was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

08/11/2017 15:00

INCIDENT  17005625

LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

An employee of a Cambridgeside Place business reported a larceny that is connected to multiple larcenies in other jurisdictions.

08/11/2017 15:07

INCIDENT  17005624

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

An East Boston resident reported that her motor vehicle was the victim of a hit & run resulting in property damage while parked at a garage on Cambridgeside Place on 08/09/2017.

08/11/2017 15:59

INCIDENT  17005626

SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridgeside Place business for a report of shoplifting.

08/11/2017 16:21

INCIDENT  17005627

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

FIRST ST

A Somerville resident reported that sometime between 08/10/17 at 8 a.m. and 08/11/17 at 4 p.m., his locked bicycle was stolen from an office building bike rack on First Street.

08/11/2017 17:06

INCIDENT  17005631

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY

A Cambridge resident reported that several months ago, she discovered her watch missing from a closet inside her residence. The watch is valued between $35,000 and $50,000.

08/11/2017 17:07

INCIDENT  17005629

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

DUNSTER ST

A Cambridge resident reported a larceny.

08/11/2017 17:16

INCIDENT  17005630

TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR

Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Park Drive residence for a resident report of harassment.

08/11/2017 18:07

INCIDENT  17005632

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

AVON ST

Cambridge Police responded to a resident’s driveway on Avon Street for a past breaking and entering to their motor vehicle.

08/11/2017 19:37

INCIDENT  17005633

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

A Loss Prevention Officer for a Cambridgeside Place business reported that at approximately 7:10 p.m., two unknown suspects stole a pair of headphones valued over $250.

08/11/2017 19:39

ARREST  17005634

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police placed Jose Lemos, 36, 240 Albany Street, under arrest in regards to an outstanding warrant out of Malden District Court for breaking and entering and destruction of property.

08/11/2017 20:31

INCIDENT  17005646

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Bigelow for a motor vehicle crash involving a scooter.

08/11/2017 20:37

INCIDENT  17005635

LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

CONCORD AVE

A Cambridge resident reported he was a victim of a flimflam.

08/11/2017 21:34

INCIDENT  17005636

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

RINDGE AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Rindge Avenue for a malicious destruction report.

 

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