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Daily Log 3.17.2019

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Cambridge Police Department Daily Log: March 15th to 17th 2019

Type #
Date & Time

Info

03/15/2019 00:28
INCIDENT  19001700
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH, SUBSQ.OFF c90 S23

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge police stopped a motor vehicle at Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street after making a left turn where prohibited. The operator of the motor vehicle told officers that he had a suspended license. The operator was issued a criminal application for operating after suspension, subsequent offense.

03/15/2019 08:38
INCIDENT  19001702
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

AKRON ST
A Cambridge resident was issued a Criminal Complaint for Operating a Motor Vehicle with an Expired License after he was observed driving on Memorial Drive.

03/15/2019 11:17
INCIDENT  19001704
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A resident of Walden Square Road reported losing her passport, green card and social security card sometime between 8/2018 and 2/2019.

03/15/2019 11:26
INCIDENT  19001706
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MT AUBURN ST
A patient of a hospital in Cambridge reported having approximately $220.00 in cash stolen while he was at the hospital. Hospital staff was notified.

03/15/2019 13:10
INCIDENT  19001707
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

COLUMBIA ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that after clicking on a link on his smart phone someone hacked into his Uber account and withdrew a large amount of money.

03/15/2019 13:32
INCIDENT  19001711
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A homeless female out of Cambridge was summonsed for shoplifting by asportation over $250 after she stole $496 worth of merchandise from a pharmacy located at Massachusetts Avenue. A store employee witnessed her steal the items and walk out of the store without paying. She was stopped by Officers across the street from the location within minutes. She was found with all the property still on her, at which time it was returned to the store.

03/15/2019 13:39
INCIDENT  19001708
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A business in a shopping center reported a shoplifting by asportation.

03/15/2019 13:40
INCIDENT  19001709
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY c90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she was the victim of a rear end hit & run personal injury and as a result, she woke up in the hospital. She has no info on the car that struck her from behind at this time.

03/15/2019 13:47
INCIDENT  19001710

DANA ST
A resident of Weston reports, sometime between 2/23/2019 and 3/9/2019, unknown person(s) attempted to gain entry into her condo on Dana Street via the front door. Dead bolt was damaged in the attempt.

03/15/2019 13:50
INCIDENT  19001715
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Cambridge Street for a report of a past shoplifting.

03/15/2019 14:18
INCIDENT  19001712
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police investigated a motor vehicle crash on Massachusetts Avenue involving a bicyclist.

03/15/2019 16:01
INCIDENT  19001717
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for an ongoing internet scam.

03/15/2019 16:50
INCIDENT  19001718
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Street for a report of a larceny.

03/15/2019 17:46
INCIDENT  19001720
MISC. REPORT TYPE

VASSAR ST
Cambridge Police responded to the MIT Police station for female wanting to file a report about a suspicious man.

03/15/2019 17:47
INCIDENT  19001719
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A retail store reported a past Larceny of merchandise.

03/15/2019 19:14
INCIDENT  19001722
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Concord Avenue for a criminal harassment report.

03/15/2019 19:40
INCIDENT  19001723
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A homeless female was summonsed to court for trespassing at an establishment on Massachusetts Avenue and larceny under $1,200 by concealing an item and leaving the store without paying. Officers recovered the merchandise.

03/15/2019 19:44
INCIDENT  19001721
IDENTITY FRAUD

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity theft.

03/15/2019 19:57
INCIDENT  19001724
TRESPASS c266 S120

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A homeless male of Cambridge was summonsed to court for trespassing at an establishment on Massachusetts Avenue. The suspect was found inside the establishment asleep on the floor due to intoxication. He was then transported to a local hospital for medical care.

03/15/2019 20:00
TRAFFIC  19001725
MISC. REPORT TYPE

OXFORD ST
Sixty year - old cyclist crashed with a moving vehicle at Oxford Street & Sacramento Street.

03/16/2019 08:21
INCIDENT  19001727
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Third Street for a past larceny; a report was taken.

03/16/2019 09:28
INCIDENT  19001728
IDENTITY FRAUD

BANKS ST
Cambridge Police responded to Banks Street to document a report of Identity Theft.

03/16/2019 09:56
INCIDENT  19001729
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

PORTER SQ
The manager of a store in Porter Square reported a customer had made threats to him and the store on the previous day.

03/16/2019 11:17
INCIDENT  19001730
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

HARVARD ST
An Everett resident reported malicious destruction to his motor vehicle while parked on Harvard Street.

03/16/2019 11:51
INCIDENT  19001733
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge for a report of operating under the influence. Upon arrival Cambridge Police observed a motor vehicle stopped in the right lane of Massachusetts Avenue. The operator, Lesa Trenter, 58, 348 Second Avenue, Ocala FL, was sitting in the driver seat, with the car on. When officers approached the motor vehicle, she smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The operator appeared to have glossy eyes and slurred speech and later found to have struck a cyclist. Trenter was then placed under arrest for operating under the influence of Liquor, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and alcohol from open container in a motor vehicle.

03/16/2019 12:05
INCIDENT  19001732

MEMORIAL DR
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that unknown person(s) stole a credit card from his wallet and used it to make purchases in several cities. It appears to have been used on 3/14/2019.

03/16/2019 12:46
INCIDENT  19001734
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

WATER ST
Cambridge Police responded to Water Street for a reported larceny.

03/16/2019 13:33
INCIDENT  19001736
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY c265 S25

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street business owner reported being the victim of extortion.

03/16/2019 15:54
INCIDENT  19001737
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Main Street address for a report of a hit-and-run.

03/16/2019 16:21
INCIDENT  19001740
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge establishment for a shoplifting report.

03/16/2019 17:06
INCIDENT  19001739
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police was dispatched to Memorial Drive for the report of a lost wallet.

03/16/2019 17:18
INCIDENT  19001738
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

PROSPECT ST
A Somerville resident reported that an unknown person stole bike parts from her bike while it was locked to a bike rack on Prospect Street. Parts have an estimated valued of $1000.00.

03/16/2019 18:39
INCIDENT  19001741
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge establishment for a shoplifting report.

03/17/2019 01:50
INCIDENT  19001742
DISORDERLY CONDUCT c272 S53

GORE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a report of possible breaking and entering in progress near Third Street and Gore Street. The caller stated that a male was on the roof of a building trying to open windows. After being located sitting on the roof of a neighboring building, Jacob Somers, 27, 296 East 8th Street, of South Boston was placed under arrest and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing.

03/17/2019 08:43
INCIDENT  19001746
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

KINNAIRD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Kinnaird Street for a report of a male attempting to open doors of multiple cars in the neighborhood.

03/17/2019 09:42
INCIDENT  19001747
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

JFK ST
An unknown suspect stole $50.00 worth of pastries from a JFK Street business.

03/17/2019 13:06
INCIDENT  19001748
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

OTIS ST
A resident of Otis Street reported receiving threats from a neighbor.

03/17/2019 14:56
INCIDENT  19001749
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a hospital on Mount Auburn Street to take a report of a larceny of a bicycle which occurred in Harvard Square.

03/17/2019 16:45
INCIDENT  19001750
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a Memorial Drive residence to meet a party that was locked out of his apartment.

03/17/2019 17:57
INCIDENT  19001751
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were notified regarding some graffiti in Central Square.

03/17/2019 18:59
INCIDENT  19001753
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LEIGHTON
A Cambridge resident reported that he was threatened after an altercation with a party as they were driving by.

03/17/2019 21:42
INCIDENT  19001755
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

ASH ST
Cambridge Police arrested one Francisco Rivera, 33, 61 Marlborough Street of Chelsea subsequent to a motor vehicle stop. Officers were alerted to an erratic operator traveling eastbound on Memorial Drive. The vehicle was traveling at a low rate of speed and was observed swerving over the left fog line multiple times. When officers requested Rivera's driver's license he stated that he did not have one. Rivera was then placed under arrest for marked lanes violation, failure to stop for the police, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.


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