Daily Log 8.9.2018

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Date & Time

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08/09/2018 07:59

INCIDENT  18005510

MEMORIAL DRIVE

A resident of New York reported the theft of a digital camera from their vehicle. The victim believes the vehicle was broken into while parked in the garage of a hotel on Memorial Drive between 10 p.m. August 5 and 8 a.m. August 6.

08/09/2018 09:30

INCIDENT  18005512

SPEEDING IN VIOL SPECIAL REGULATION * C90 S18

BRATTLE STREET

A resident of Medford had a criminal application sought for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle following a motor vehicle stop for speeding.

08/09/2018 10:22

INCIDENT  18005513

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MOUNT AUBURN STREET

A Watertown resident reported being struck on their bicycle when a vehicle door opened into the bicycle lane on July 19. The reporting party spoke to the driver of the vehicle and does not wish any police action to be taken, only that the crash be reported in the bicycle statistics.

08/09/2018 11:18

ARREST  18005516

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

LINNAEAN STREET

Officers observed a male known to police as John Murphy, 53, homeless, walking on Massachusetts Avenue by Linnaean Street. Murphy was known to have an active warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Larceny From Building and was placed into custody without incident.

08/09/2018 11:34

INCIDENT  18005517

A&B c265 S13A

HAMMOND STREET

A resident of Cambridge reported being shoved and pushed to the ground by a known individual on August 4.

08/09/2018 11:42

TRAFFIC  18005518

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY

A resident of Belmont reported that their vehicle was damaged while parked on Alewife Brook Parkway between approximately 10:45 and 11:45 a.m.

08/09/2018 12:29

INCIDENT  18005520

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BROADWAY

At 12:29 p.m., the Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to a Broadway business for a report of three unattended bags. The bags were cleared by K9s and disposed of.

08/09/2018 12:42

INCIDENT  18005519

UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

AMES STREET

After being stopped for failing to yield to traffic on Memorial Drive, an Everett resident was issued a criminal citation for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

08/09/2018 12:58

INCIDENT  18005521

SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 3RD OFF. c266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY

Jennifer Wooten, 52, 214 Harvard Street, Dorchester, was placed under arrest for Shoplifting by Asportation. She was observed by loss prevention officers in an Alewife Brook Parkway business exiting the store with merchandise valued at $116.

08/09/2018 13:12

INCIDENT  18005526

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A resident of Arlington reported that items had been stolen out of their wallet while it was left unattended in a waiting room. Officers located a suspect who confessed to the theft and agreed to return the stolen items. The victim elected not to press charges.

08/09/2018 14:46

INCIDENT  18005527

CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 c266 S37B(g)

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

A Dorchester resident reported that, after losing their wallet in a Central Square business, almost $500 was charged to two of their credit cards from multiple locations in Cambridge.

08/09/2018 18:05

INCIDENT  18005531

LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

BRATTLE SQUARE

A resident of Cambridge reported that their bicycle was stolen from the Brattle Square area between 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. The bicycle was locked to a fixed post.

08/09/2018 18:37

INCIDENT  18005534

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

PINE STREET

A resident of Cambridge was summonsed for Destruction of Property Under $1200 and Malicious Destruction after damaging the door to a residence. The person inside the residence had found the defendant’s lost cell phone and was trying to figure out how to return it when the defendant, who had located the phone via GPS, arrived and attempted to smash through the door.

08/09/2018 18:43

INCIDENT  18005532

CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 c266 S37B(g)

THIRD STREET

A Boston resident reported that items were stolen from their wallet while it was secured in a gym locker between 5:45 and 7:15 p.m. The stolen credit card was charged at several locations in Cambridge and other cities.

08/09/2018 19:11

INCIDENT  18005536

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MUSEUM WAY

Officers responded to Child Street for a report of a dog bite. The victim, who suffered minor injuries and was very distressed, was transported to the hospital via Pro Ambulance.

08/09/2018 19:26

INCIDENT  18005535

SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

Tatyana Gray, 24, 130 Rowe Street 1, Roslindale, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Larceny Over $1200 and Unlawful Possession of Theft Detection Shielding Device, as well as a new charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. Gray was observed by loss prevention officers in a Massachusetts Avenue business exiting the store with merchandise she had not paid for.

08/09/2018 21:01

INCIDENT  18005537

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

HANCOCK STREET

At 9:01 p.m., Cambridge Police and Fire Units were dispatched to Hancock Street for a report of a suspicious suitcase on the sidewalk. The suitcase was disposed of after being cleared by officers and a K9 from the Explosive Ordnance Unit.

08/09/2018 22:04

INCIDENT  18005539

LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE

Officers responded for a report of a stolen bicycle. The bicycle, which is described as a turquoise Specialized Sirrus V-BRAKE, was locked to a bike rack on Canal Park and taken between approximately 12:50 and 10:00 p.m. The bicycle was gone and the lock was cut off and left on the ground.