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Daily Log 3.18.2018

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 16-18, 2018

Type #

Date & Time

Info

03/18/2018 01:43

INCIDENT  18001653

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a licensed liquor establishment on Massachusetts Avenue for a past larceny report.

03/18/2018 02:16

INCIDENT  18001654

OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24

ELIOT ST

Cambridge Police, while traveling southbound on Eliot Street, observed a motor vehicle parked on the sidewalk of Eliot Street, facing southbound. Cambridge Officers observed the motor vehicle operator, identified as Kathryn Merritt, 28, of 45 Main Street, Woburn, attempt to drive the vehicle forward towards the Hubway Bike Station, skidding on the snow bank. Merritt subsequently performed standardized road side assessments and was arrested due to her indicators of impairment found during roadside assessments. She was charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor and Marked Lane Violation.

03/18/2018 08:03

INCIDENT  18001655

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

FOLLEN ST

A resident of Cambridge reports their personal motor vehicle was struck by an unknown motor vehicle and damage was caused. This happened on 03/17/18 sometime between 5pm and 7:30pm.

03/18/2018 09:16

INCIDENT  18001657

MISC. REPORT TYPE

DANA ST

A Dana Street resident reports that her house keys are missing and probably stolen.

03/18/2018 09:28

INCIDENT  18001659

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ANTRIM ST

A Boston resident reports that their motor vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle while parked on Antrim Street.

03/18/2018 11:35

INCIDENT  18001660

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

DEWOLFE ST

A resident of New Jersey reported a hit and run in Cambridge, occurring between 3:30am and 11:00am.

03/18/2018 12:13

INCIDENT  18001661

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR

A Boston resident reports being the victim of a hit and run after their car was struck by another vehicle that subsequently fled the area while on Massachusetts Ave.

03/18/2018 15:07

INCIDENT  18001663

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

LAUREL ST

Cambridge Police documented a past breaking and entering into a motor vehicle that occurred on Laurel Street.

03/18/2018 16:10

INCIDENT  18001665

LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police were conducting traffic enforcement on the corner of Cambridge Street and 3rd Street, both public ways owned and maintained by the city of Cambridge. During traffic enforcement, police observed a motor vehicle make an illegal left hand turn from Cambridge Street on to 3rd Street through a red light. During the subsequent motor vehicle stop, it was discovered that the operator of the motor vehicle was operating with a suspended driver’s license. He was subsequently summonsed to court for Operating after License Suspension.

03/18/2018 17:26

INCIDENT  18001666

LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY c90 S24

FRANKLIN ST

Cambridge Police investigated a hit and run motor vehicle crash causing personal injury that occurred at Western Avenue and Franklin Street. The injured party refused medical attention.

03/18/2018 19:16

INCIDENT  18001670

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

ABERDEEN AVE

Tyjon Singleton, 26, of 7 Karen Circle, Billerica, was arrested for the following charges; Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Open Container of Marijuana in Vehicle, Possession to Distribute Class D Drug, and Failure to Stop/Yield.

03/18/2018 19:43

INCIDENT  18001671

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Cambridge Police responded to Cambridgeside Place for a report of an individual who was shoplifting.

03/18/2018 20:36

INCIDENT  18001673

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHESTNUT ST

A Cambridge resident of Chestnut Street reported their door was unlocked when she arrived home.

03/18/2018 21:48

INCIDENT  18001672

UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

SIXTH ST

A Cambridge resident walked into the Cambridge Police Station to report a larceny.

03/18/2018 22:47

INCIDENT  18001674

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ELM ST

A resident of Cambridge reported a past hit and run to their motor vehicle.

03/18/2018 23:48

INCIDENT  18001675

LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

EDMUNDS ST

Cambridge Police summonsed a resident of Lowell to court for Operating After Suspended License on a public way after a CJIS inquiry of his vehicle.

Type #

Date & Time

Info

03/17/2018 00:18

INCIDENT  18001636

PROTECTIVE CUSTODY REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge establishment for a disturbance.

03/17/2018 09:28

INCIDENT  18001640

HUNTING ST

A Cambridge resident reported person(s) unknown removed the passenger side mirror from their motor vehicle while parked on Hunting Street. The crime occurred sometime between 8pm on 3/16/18 and 9am today.

03/17/2018 13:03

INCIDENT  18001642

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MUSEUM WAY

An unattended bag was left in the area of Museum Way. It was cleared by police Explosive Ordinance Unit K9 of any hazards or harmful devices.

03/17/2018 13:58

INCIDENT  18001643

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WASHINGTON ST

A Cambridge resident reported a unknown individual struck and damaged her motor vehicle sometime today while it was parked unattended inside a parking lot of her residence.

03/17/2018 16:13

INCIDENT  18001645

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

EDMUNDS ST

Cambridge Police responded to an Edmunds Street residence for a report of a Past Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle.

03/17/2018 18:05

INCIDENT  18001647

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Cambridge Police responded to Cambridgeside Place for a report of a hit and run to a parked motor vehicle.

03/17/2018 18:27

INCIDENT  18001648

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

DANA ST

Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Dana Street and Harvard Street for a report of a motor vehicle with a "smashed" window. Upon arrival, Cambridge Police identified the vehicle with a broken window. A brick was discovered lodged in-between the passenger side door and window. The motor vehicle was towed and a report was taken for Malicious Destruction of Property.

03/17/2018 18:57

INCIDENT  18001649

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PEARL ST

A Watertown resident reported a hit and run motor vehicle crash while parked in a municipal parking lot in Cambridge.

03/17/2018 20:50

INCIDENT  18001650

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

NORRIS ST

A person refused to pay for their cab fare and prior to fleeing, threatened to stab the driver.

03/17/2018 20:55

INCIDENT  18001651

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MT AUBURN ST

A Cambridge resident reports a known person stole their bicycle. The victim allowed the known suspect to use the bicycle on March 20, 2018 and the suspect has not returned. The bicycle is described as a purple racing specialized Spaulding bicycle.

Type #

Date & Time

Info

03/16/2018 00:33

INCIDENT  18001615

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

HAMPSHIRE ST

Cambridge Police responded to Hampshire Street for a reported armed robbery via firearm.

03/16/2018 06:50

INCIDENT  18001616

TELEPHONE CALLS, OBSCENE c269 S14A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A woman reports receiving obscene phone calls at work in Cambridge.

03/16/2018 09:08

INCIDENT  18001617

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

COLUMBIA TER

A Cambridge resident reported that between 03/15/2018 at 5:00pm and 03/16/2018 at 8:00am this morning, an unknown suspect vandalized her motor vehicle with paint while it was parked unattended at a Columbia Street address.

03/16/2018 11:40

INCIDENT  18001621

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST

A Cambridge official reported that an unknown vehicle struck a pole owned by the City of Cambridge on Cambridge Street.

03/16/2018 12:27

INCIDENT  18001622

DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT INCIDENT



Cambridge Police assisted Belmont Police with a motor vehicle stop.

03/16/2018 15:23

INCIDENT  18001625

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

GREEN ST

Cambridge Police responded to a Green Street parking garage for a report of an unattended bag. The bag was cleared by Tango 7 and K9 Rumba.

03/16/2018 17:10

INCIDENT  18001632

JFK ST

Cambridge Police responded to a JFK Street business for a report of past threats.

03/16/2018 17:15

INCIDENT  18001629

IDENTITY FRAUD

CONCORD AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Concord Ave to meet a resident for a report of identity theft.

03/16/2018 17:21

TRAFFIC  18001630

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

FOSTER ST

Cambridge Police took a report of a past hit and run crash on Massachusetts Ave near Garden Street.

03/16/2018 17:59

INCIDENT 18001634

FAIRMONT ST

Cambridge Police responded to a Fairmont Street address for a report of an attempted Breaking and Entering.

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