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Daily Log 3.11.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 9-11th, 2018

Type #
Date & Time

Info

03/11/2018 01:27
INCIDENT  18001512
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass Ave establishment for a report of a patron who had a seizure. The male was transported to the hospital for further treatment.

03/11/2018 09:35
LOST PROPERTY  18001514
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

KENDALL ST
Cambridge Police took a walk-in report for a lost wallet. A Medford resident reported that on March 8, he lost his personal wallet in the area of Kendall Square.

03/11/2018 11:14
INCIDENT  18001516
PHOTOGRAPH OF UNSUSPECTING NUDE PERSON, DISSEMINAT

GORE ST
Four New York residents reported that while spending the weekend with a close friend in Cambridge they found out that they were being secretly videotaped inside of the residence without their consent.

03/11/2018 11:41
INCIDENT  18001517
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident reported sometime between 03/10/2018 at 1:30pm and 03/11/2018 at 11:30am this morning, a unknown suspect vandalized her motor vehicle with orange paint while it was parked unoccupied in front of a Inman Street address.

03/11/2018 12:46
INCIDENT  18001518
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident was issued a criminal summons at Massachusetts Avenue after it was learned that he secreted numerous items of value on his person and attempted to leave the retail establishment without paying for the items, passing all points of purchase in the process. The combined value of the items was $101.83

03/11/2018 14:16
INCIDENT  18001519
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

JFK ST
A Harvard Square business reported a shoplifting.

03/11/2018 14:35
TRAFFIC  18001520
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PROSPECT ST
A Somerville resident reported that, while stopped with traffic on Prospect Street, he was rear-ended by an unknown black SUV. Victim states that after the collision, the operator of the SUV backed up and sped away from the crash scene without making an attempt to exchange insurance information.

03/11/2018 14:53
INCIDENT  18001523
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

HURON AVE
Two Cambridge residents were involved in a dispute over erratic driving and property damage in the Larchwood Drive Neighborhood.

03/11/2018 15:18
INCIDENT  18001521
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CRAIGIE ST
A Bostonian came to the police station to report that an unknown person stole a foreign document from her place of employment near Harvard Square.

03/11/2018 15:20
INCIDENT  18001522
TRESPASS c266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Gale Lewis-Clifton, 61, of 240 Albany Street, Cambridge, was arrested for trespassing. Cambridge Police units were performing a direct patrol at a coffee shop on Massachusetts Avenue for homeless loitering and found a female later identified as Ms. Lewis-Clifton sleeping inside the store. After she was told to leave the establishment, she became very argumentative, belligerent and aggressive. As she was exiting the establishment, she was advised that she was not welcome back to the store as she has been trespass in the past multiple times by the manager. She then returned into the establishment and spat in my direction but missed me. Ms. Lewis-Clifton was placed under arrest at this time.

03/11/2018 18:23
INCIDENT  18001524
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave for a possible shoplifting. Store employees were able to detain an individual who stole a television on this date. After speaking with the staff and observing security footage it was discovered that the male stole a television and duffle bag on 3/7/18. The male then returned and stole a television on 3/8/18. Staff stated while stealing one TV, the male removed a theft detection device with a pair of scissors. Colby Scott 58, homeless, was placed under arrest for three counts of shoplifting and one count of unlawful removal of a theft detection device.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

03/10/2018 05:22
INCIDENT  18001497
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

THIRD ST
A Dorchester resident who was attending a party at a Third Street address reports that one of the other attendees stole cash from her pocketbook.

03/10/2018 06:54
TRAFFIC  18001498
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BROADWAY
A delivery driver reports that while traveling northbound on Broadway, a passenger vehicle damaged its side-view mirror while attempting to over pass his delivery truck. Passenger vehicle operator pulled over but refused to exchange insurance information and left the scene. Delivery truck sustained no damages and no injuries reported.

03/10/2018 08:33
INCIDENT  18001499

LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

JFK ST

A Cambridge resident walked into the Cambridge Police station to report that on 3/9 an unknown black male suspect stole his cell phone while he was in the Harvard Square area. Victim states that he was inside a liquor store and had briefly placed his cell phone on the counter when suspect passed by, grabbed phone and then exited store.

03/10/2018 08:45
INCIDENT  18001500
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a malicious destruction report.

03/10/2018 13:59
INCIDENT 18001501
A&B c265 S13A

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police officers responded to a fight at the library between a male and female. Both parties alleged they were assaulted by the other.

03/10/2018 16:00
INCIDENT  18001503
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
While conducting traffic enforcement on Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Police officers queried the status of a motor vehicle. The registered owner had a suspended license. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and confirmed that the operator was the registered owner of the vehicle. Tarell Fortune, 26, of 216 Franklin Street, Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Operating after License Suspension.

03/10/2018 16:33
INCIDENT  18001505
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

259 WINDSOR ST 3L
Cambridge Police responded to Windsor Street to take a larceny report, regarding a stolen PlayStation.

03/10/2018 17:36
INCIDENT  18001506
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

FAWCETT ST
A resident of Cambridge reported a lost cell phone that she believes has since been stolen.

03/10/2018 18:58
INCIDENT  18001508
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ALPINE ST
A female came into the Cambridge Police Station to report that her brother, a Cambridge resident, stole legal and medical documents from their mother around 02/14/2018.

03/10/2018 22:12
INCIDENT  18001511
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Plymouth was summonsed for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operating Without License in Possession. Police responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Plympton Street for a report of a two car motor vehicle crash with no injuries. Upon arrival, police spoke to the operator of one of the vehicles who stated that she did not have her license in her possession, but did have her passport. Police found that her MA driver's license was expired as of 3/05/2018. She stated that she was aware of her license being expired and had planned on renewing it on 3/12/2018.

Type #
Date & Time

Info

03/09/2018 00:07
INCIDENT  18001466

GREEN ST
John Chute, 38, of 240 Albany Street, Cambridge was placed under arrest for Attempt to Commit a Crime (B&E to a Motor Vehicle in the Nighttime with intent to Commit a Felony). Officers were searching the area for a male matching Chute's description for an unrelated incident and observed Chute walking down Pearl Street. Officers watched as Chute attempted to gain access to two different motor vehicles by pulling on the door handles.

03/09/2018 09:02
INCIDENT  18001470
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, WANTON c266 S127

MT AUBURN ST
Tracy Lee Mckee, 49, homeless out of Cambridge was arrested for wanton destruction of property after she admitted to writing on the windows inside the an ATM vestibule on JFK Street. The property destroyed is worth over $250.

03/09/2018 10:03
INCIDENT  18001471
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Brighton resident reported that she lost her wallet in the area of Central Square. It was later returned to her, but at this time she is missing money and a Charlie card.

03/09/2018 10:46
INCIDENT  18001473
DRUG, LARCENY OF c94C S37

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to White Street for an unwanted person.

03/09/2018 10:59
INCIDENT  18001476
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

PARKER ST
Cambridge Police responded to Parker Street for a report of a past Breaking and Entering in a Motor Vehicle

03/09/2018 15:30
INCIDENT  18001479
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to an address on JFK Street for a report of a past breaking and entering.

03/09/2018 15:51
INCIDENT  18001481
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass Ave business for a report of a worker being harassed.

03/09/2018 16:08
INCIDENT  18001480
A&B c265 S13A

BRATTLE ST
A homeless woman residing in Cambridge was the victim of an assault while she was panhandling in Harvard Square.

03/09/2018 16:36
INCIDENT  18001485
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to an apartment building on Cambridge Street for a report of suspicious activity involving a resident’s front door.

03/09/2018 18:22
TRAFFIC  18001490
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for a report of a hit and run crash that appeared to involve a road rage incident.

03/09/2018 18:25
INCIDENT  18001487
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HARVEY ST
A Chelsea resident reported a disturbance with a bicyclist.

03/09/2018 18:31
INCIDENT  18001488

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Lee Street and Broadway for a report of a motor vehicle crash with possible injuries. One involved party was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

03/09/2018 20:31
INCIDENT  18001492
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

DECATUR ST
Cambridge Police units were dispatched to Decatur Street for a report of a past breaking and entering.


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