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Daily Log 1.1.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 1st, 2018 – December 29th, 2017

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/01/2018 03:21
INCIDENT  18000001
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.

01/01/2018 10:11
INCIDENT  18000003
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A homeless male reported that a known party stole his money and debit card while conducting a transaction at an ATM in Central Square on 12/31/2017.

01/01/2018 11:16
INCIDENT  18000006
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

CHESTNUT ST
A motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Chestnut Street. One vehicle struck a utility pole, however, no injuries were reported after an EMT medical evaluation.

01/01/2018 12:02
INCIDENT  18000005
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a business for a past larceny.

01/01/2018 15:18
INCIDENT  18000009
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ACORN ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Acorn Street residence in regards to a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

01/01/2018 15:28
INCIDENT  18000007
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

LEXINGTON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Lexington Avenue for a report of a past breaking and entering.

01/01/2018 17:21
INCIDENT  18000010
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Chauncy Street residence for a larceny report.

01/01/2018 18:09
INCIDENT  18000012
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a pharmacy for a shoplifting incident. As a result, Taylor Lacorte, 29, homeless was placed under arrest for an arrest warrant out of South Boston Municipal Court for Shoplifting $100+ By Concealing Merchandise and Attleboro District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/31/2017 11:23
INCIDENT  17009185
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 3RD OFF. c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Kelli Loper, 44, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was arrested at a department store located at Mass Ave. for Shoplifting by Asportation 3rd Offense and a warrant for Assault and Battery issued out of Cambridge District Court on 11/15/2017.

12/31/2017 16:23
INCIDENT  17009189
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

SPERIDAKIS TER
Cambridge Police responded to Speridakis Terrace for a report of a past larceny of a bicycle.

12/31/2017 18:42
INCIDENT  17009190
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave. at a coffee shop for the report of a fight between 4-5 individuals. Upon officers’ arrival, all involved parties had dispersed. A male party with apparent minor injuries was treated and transported to a local hospital.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/30/2017 13:13
INCIDENT  17009173
A&B c265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Mass Ave and Norfolk Street for a report of a fight after a motor vehicle crash.

12/30/2017 14:13
INCIDENT  17009175
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
An employee of a Monsignor O'Brien Highway business reports that on 12/30/17 at approximately 2:10 p.m. his father’s motor vehicle was parked in the lot and was struck by the operator of another vehicle who fled the scene of the crash without stopping to identify themselves.

12/30/2017 15:54
INCIDENT  17009177
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded for a report of a man who was being detained by Loss Prevention Officers. Ahmed Obbada, 36, 4 Newberry Street in Revere, is being charged with Larceny Over $250 for stealing a silver iPhone 7 from the display case and then fleeing the store. Obbada was taken into custody by mall security and officers on detail and then escorted back to the Loss Prevention Office.

12/30/2017 17:14
INCIDENT  17009178
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

NEW ST
A New Street resident reported a possible breaking and entering.

12/30/2017 18:33
INCIDENT  17009179
FIREARMS FAILURE TO SECURE C140 S131L

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass Ave retail store for the report of a firearm found in the bathroom. The owner of the firearm was located and he was summonsed for Failure to Secure a Firearm.

12/30/2017 22:16
INCIDENT  17009182
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway residence to investigate a past larceny by false pretense involving counterfeit currency.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/29/2017 00:47
INCIDENT  17009155
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue business for a past shoplifting incident.

12/29/2017 04:30
INCIDENT  17009156
A&B ON POLICE OFFICER c265 S13D

PUTNAM GDNS
Police units responded to Putnam Gardens for a disturbance. Gregory McNeil was subsequently placed under arrest for Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace and Assault and Battery.

12/29/2017 07:17
INCIDENT  17009158
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that while being admitted to a hospital a staff member damaged his cell phone.

12/29/2017 10:13
TRAFFIC  17009160
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

FIRST ST
A Revere resident was issued a criminal complaint for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License on a public way.

12/29/2017 10:25
INCIDENT  17009159
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cormac Paine-O’Brien, 20, 172 Lake Street in Sherborn, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Worcester District Court for the charge of Assault and Battery on Ambulance Personnel and a warrant out of Quincy District Court for the charges of Assault and Battery, Intimidating a Witness/Juror/Police/Court Official and Threat to Commit Crime.

12/29/2017 11:39
INCIDENT  17009161
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

CHESTNUT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Chestnut Street to take a report of a package theft that had occurred on 12/23/2017.

12/29/2017 12:39
INCIDENT  17009162
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

ATHENS ST
Cambridge Police responded to Athens Street for a malicious destruction to a motor vehicle report.

12/29/2017 17:02
INCIDENT  17009164
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

WASHINGTON AVE
A resident of Washington Avenue reported that her wallet was stolen while she was shopping at a Mass Ave. and Linneaen Street pharmacy. At this time, there are no suspects or witnesses.

12/29/2017 17:17
INCIDENT  17009166
ASSAULT c265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Officers responded to a business on Cambridge Street for a civil issue. It was later determined that an assault occurred.

12/29/2017 17:23
TRAFFIC  17009165
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ABERDEEN AVE
ECC received a 911 call that there was a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Huron Avenue at Aberdeen Avenue. The crash involved three cars all traveling the same direction on Huron, heading east. The chain of events happened with motor vehicle three hit motor vehicle two, which caused motor vehicle two to hit motor vehicle one. Motor vehicle one was stopped at the light. The operator of motor vehicle two stated the light was green on Huron Avenue at Aberdeen Avenue. Motor vehicle three hit ice on the road causing the vehicle to skid into motor vehicle two and pushing motor vehicle two into motor vehicle one.

12/29/2017 19:28
INCIDENT  17009170
IDENTITY FRAUD

CLAY ST
A resident of Clay Street reported that he was a victim of identity theft. An unknown suspect hacked into his cable account and bought numerous cell phones. Once notified, the cable company was able to cancel the order.

12/29/2017 20:10
INCIDENT  17009169
SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A resident of Cambridge will be summonsed to court for Shoplifting By Asportation +100 and Disorderly Conduct after she exhibited tumultuous behavior by yelling and screaming at store employees, causing several shoppers to be alarmed, then run out of the establishment with store merchandise valued over $100, passing all point of sales and causing officers to pursue and apprehend her across the street.

12/29/2017 22:17
INCIDENT  17009171
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $250 c266 S37B

PINE ST
A resident of Pine Street reported that unknown person(s) used their credit card to make an purchase without their permission.

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