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Daily Log 5.17.2019

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 17-19, 2019

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/17/2019 08:28
INCIDENT  19003279
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

LEXINGTON AVE
A City of Cambridge employee reported their personal motor vehicle was broken into and items stolen while parked on city property during working hours.

05/17/2019 09:01
INCIDENT  19003280
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST
A Newton resident came to the police station to report a hit and run with property damage on his wife's car. The incident took place in a parking lot on 5/2/2019.

05/17/2019 09:24
INCIDENT  19003282
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Keith Hill, 35, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant from Brighton District Court.

05/17/2019 11:51
INCIDENT  19003284
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

MAIN ST
A Massachusetts resident was summonsed to court for unlicensed operation of his motor vehicle. This was the result of being stopped for a red light violation at Main street and Galileo Galilei Way.

05/17/2019 12:52
INCIDENT  19003287
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

MAIN ST
An East Boston resident came to the police station to report that she lost her cell phone the day before. She last saw it at a subway station in Cambridge.

05/17/2019 13:12
INCIDENT  19003288
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area in front of a Central Square business to meet person there who was a victim of an assault. This person stated that someone known to them came up from behind them, grabbed their hair, and pushed them to the ground.

05/17/2019 13:29
INCIDENT  19003290
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

PROSPECT ST
A Somerville resident came to the police station to report her bike stolen yesterday. The bike was locked to a bike rack between two buildings.

05/17/2019 19:04
INCIDENT  19003296
NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION ATTACHING / OBSCURING / FAI

EVERETT ST
A Roxbury resident was summonsed to court after an inquiry determined that the motor vehicle that he was driving had attached plates and was uninsured.

05/17/2019 19:27
INCIDENT  19003297
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

TRAILL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mount Auburn Street on a report of a possible disturbance in the garage of an unoccupied home. Upon arrival Officers located a male in the garage, later identified as Randolph Brisbon, 50,  8 Phillips Street, was taken into custody after it was found that he had an active felony warrant out of Cambridge District Court for possession of a Class B Drug with Intent to Distribute.

05/17/2019 20:27
INCIDENT  19003298
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

APPLETON ST
A Cambridge resident came to the front desk of the police station to report that a person he had made a fraudulent transaction with did make overt threats towards him and his family.

05/17/2019 21:41
TRAFFIC  19003300

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Broadway and Windsor Street for a report of a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist. As a result, one person was transported via ambulance to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

05/17/2019 22:34
INCIDENT  19003301
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square restaurant on a report of a past larceny.

05/18/2019 02:05
INCIDENT  19003303
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Broadway and Prospect Street for the report of a possible fight.

05/18/2019 09:49
INCIDENT  19003307
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

KINNAIRD ST
A resident of Kinnaird Street reported that his bicycle was stolen from the side of his residence over the night.

05/18/2019 11:29
INCIDENT  19003308
BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOLATION DRINKING OR POSSESSI

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident was observed by police drinking an alcoholic beverage in public and was summonsed for court for drinking in public.

05/18/2019 12:06
INCIDENT  19003309
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

FRANKLIN ST
A resident reported a larceny from a motor vehicle.

05/18/2019 13:00
INCIDENT  19003311
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business owner of Massachusetts Avenue reported that planters outside of the business were damaged by an unknown person overnight.

05/18/2019 13:54
INCIDENT  19003313
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHALK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Chalk Street for a report of a motor vehicle alarm sounding.

05/18/2019 14:18
INCIDENT  19003312
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

DANA ST
A female walked into the police station to make a malicious destruction of property report.

05/18/2019 14:54
INCIDENT  19003314
BURGLARY, UNARMED c266 S15

KENDALL SQUARE COMPLEX
Cambridge Police responded to a local eatery to take a report of a suspicious person loitering in the basement. This person left prior to police arrival.

05/18/2019 15:50
INCIDENT  19003315
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident came into the Cambridge Police Station to report their bicycle stolen from a school.

05/18/2019 21:07
INCIDENT  19003316
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

BOW ST
Police responded to a business on Bow Street for the report of a graffiti/tagging incident.

05/18/2019 21:39
INCIDENT  19003318
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BRATTLE ST
A resident of Waltham reported that she was a victim of a hit and run. While her car was parked on Brattle Street, another vehicle struck the side of her car.

05/18/2019 22:10
INCIDENT  19003319
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Cambridge was summonsed for tagging after an officer observed her using a permanent marker to write on a city sidewalk.

05/19/2019 00:28
INCIDENT  19003320
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported an assault and battery that had occurred earlier in the night.

05/19/2019 03:19
INCIDENT  19003322
FIREARM, DISCHARGE WITHIN 500 FT OF BLDG c269 S12E

FOREST ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Forest Street and Oxford Street for a report of gunshots. Upon arriving on scene, numerous shell casings were located, confirming reports. Responding Units canvassed the area in an attempt to locate a suspect with negative results.

05/19/2019 07:27
INCIDENT  19003324
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

BOARDMAN ST
Officers responded to the area of Boardman Street for a past larceny report.

05/19/2019 08:25
INCIDENT  19003325
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MAY ST
A resident of Cambridge reported damage to their home caused by a delivery truck that fled without providing information. Incident occurred on 05/15/19 at 3:11 P.M.

05/19/2019 10:10
INCIDENT  19003327
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that between 12:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. an unknown suspect vandalized their motor vehicle while it was unoccupied in a parking lot of their residence.

05/19/2019 10:19
INCIDENT  19003326
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

BIGELOW ST
Officers responded to the area of Bigelow Street for a malicious destruction report.

05/19/2019 11:52
INCIDENT  19003329
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

MASS AVE
An employee of an establishment in Harvard Square called to report that someone stole his black mountain bicycle that he had locked to a pole on Dunster Street at Massachusetts Avenue. The bike was valued at $300.00.

05/19/2019 12:19
INCIDENT  19003330
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

FAWCETT ST
A resident of Cambridge reported an unarmed robbery of a known suspect that took place at their apartment building.

05/19/2019 13:38
INCIDENT  19003331
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

UNION ST
A resident of Union Street reported he was receiving threatening emails.

05/19/2019 15:36
INCIDENT  19003332
A&B ON POLICE OFFICER c265 S13D

HARVARD SQ
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Square for a report of a male party harassing and assaulting people at random. Upon being stopped Nathan Lee, 48, 386 Common Street, was arrested for Assault and Battery on a Police Officer.

05/19/2019 16:03
INCIDENT  19003333
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for reports of a potential Harassment Prevention Order Violation. The encounter was deemed accidental.

05/19/2019 16:35
INCIDENT  19003334
LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS c272 S16

CENTRAL SQ
Shawn Vasquez, 39, of 10 Clarendon Street, was arrested for Open and Gross Lewdness, Assault and Battery on a Person Over 60, Threats to Commit a Crime and Disturbing the Peace. Vasquez was arrested after a 61-year-old victim reported to police that he put his hands on her and tried to force her to kiss him. When officers placed him under arrest, Vasquez started to yell profanity causing a large crowd to gather. After Vasquez was arrested, two more victims approached officers and stated that minutes before our arrival Vasquez had his pants down while sitting on a bench, fully exposed.

05/19/2019 17:08
INCIDENT  19003335
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Erie Street residence for a report of a disturbance.

05/19/2019 17:31
INCIDENT  19003336
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

HURLEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Hurley Street for a report of a hit and run property damage.

05/19/2019 18:53
INCIDENT  19003338
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

THORNDIKE ST
A Thorndike Street resident reported his locked bike stolen from outside his residence.

05/19/2019 21:05
INCIDENT  19003339
LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 S30(1)

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Huron Avenue residence to take a report of a stolen bicycle.


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