Daily Log 8.8.2018

Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 8^th, 2018

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08/08/2018 00:08
INCIDENT  18005483
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a pharmacy at Alewife Brook Parkway for the report of two females in the process of shoplifting. Upon arrival it was found that one of the females was in possession of a stun gun. Ajariana Offuit, 18, 31 Jackson Place in Cambridge, was charged with Unlicensed Possession of a Firearm/Stun Gun, Shoplifting and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

08/08/2018 07:22
INCIDENT  18005486
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

DAVENPORT ST
A Cambridge resident called CPD to report that his vehicle was the victim of a hit and run crash as it was parked and unoccupied overnight.

08/08/2018 09:02
INCIDENT  18005488
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

PEMBERTON ST
A Cambridge resident called CPD to report the theft of a large amount of jewelry. The theft occurred sometime between 7/29 and 8/7. There were no signs of a break-in.

08/08/2018 10:21
INCIDENT  18005490
RESIST ARREST C268 S32B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Christopher Loucks, 32, homeless, was placed under arrest for two warrants out of Cambridge District Court (Receiving Stolen Credit Cards and Assault and Battery) and resisting arrest.

08/08/2018 10:36
INCIDENT  18005491
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A District Manager for a retail store reports that after conducting a store audit it was discovered that a store manager was issuing false refunds and pocketing money.

08/08/2018 13:18
INCIDENT  18005493
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Brian Melchiano, 42, homeless, was placed under arrest for shoplifting at a Massachusetts Avenue department store. Loss prevention officers reported and observed Melchiano rip off price tags and place unpaid merchandise in his personal backpack.

08/08/2018 13:50
INCIDENT  18005495
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY c266 S18

SCOTT ST
A house alarm came in and the owner asked the housekeeper to investigate. Upon arrival, the housekeeper discovered a past break in to the house.

08/08/2018 14:54
INCIDENT  18005496
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report the theft of her white and silver bicycle from the corner of Broadway and Lee Street some time during the evening of 8/7/18 and the morning of 8/8/18.

08/08/2018 15:34
INCIDENT  18005498
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MAY ST
A May Street resident reported a hit and run crash to a motor vehicle causing damage.

08/08/2018 15:49
INCIDENT  18005497
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MURRAY ST
A Cambridge resident reported a hit and run to their parked motor vehicle.

08/08/2018 16:30
TRAFFIC  18005499
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BROADWAY
An near-crash was reported involving a cyclist and a motor vehicle on Prescott Street.

08/08/2018 17:08
INCIDENT  18005500
LARCENY UNDER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A resident of Boston came to the police station to report that he had been the victim of a scam in Central Square, regarding the cashing of a fraudulent check. This occurred at or around 3:50 p.m.

08/08/2018 19:36
INCIDENT  18005501
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MONTGOMERY ST
A North Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she mailed a card, with a check, to Georgia. The check was ultimately cashed in California.

08/08/2018 19:51
INCIDENT  18005502
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY c265 S25

HOLWORTHY PL
A resident reported that he was the victim of extortion.

08/08/2018 19:54
INCIDENT  18005503
DRUG, DISTRIBUTE CLASS A,  c94C S32

PORTLAND ST
Members of the Cambridge Police Special Investigations Unit arrested Nicole Delgado, 37, 341 Broadway in Cambridge, and Manuel Damaia, 61, 165 Western Avenue in Cambridge, and charged each with Possession of a Class A Substance - Heroin/Fentanyl. Delgado was also charged with Possession of a Class E Substance - Gabapentin. Both were observed engaging in separate street level drug transactions, where each purchased suspected Heroin/Fentanyl from a known suspect who fled in a vehicle to avoid apprehension.

08/08/2018 21:08
INCIDENT  18005506
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

JACKSON ST
Cambridge Police took a report from a school department employee who had a wallet stolen earlier in the day. Several cards from that wallet had since been used to make purchases at local establishments.

08/08/2018 21:13
INCIDENT  18005505
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MEMORIAL DR
An Ohio resident reported various personal items stolen out of the back seat of a taxi cab.

08/08/2018 23:42
INCIDENT  18005508
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police were notified of reports that someone broke into a restaurant’s business office in Harvard Square.