Daily Log 1.20.2020

Cambridge Police Daily Log: January 17-20^th, 2020

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Date & Time

Info

01/20/2020 03:06
INCIDENT  20000473-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RINDGE AVE
A Cambridge resident reported her backpack as stolen.

01/20/2020 06:03
INCIDENT  20000474-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a local hospital for a disturbance.

01/20/2020 07:11
INCIDENT  20000475-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A driver of a tractor trailer reported a hit in run crash while he was parked on Pearl Street.

01/20/2020 12:46
INCIDENT  20000481-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reports an unknown person removed the contents of a delivered package from the mailroom of her building.

01/20/2020 12:46
INCIDENT  20000479-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

WHITE ST
A Cambridge resident came into the police station to report a past assault.

01/20/2020 12:48
INCIDENT  20000480-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WINDSOR ST
A Cambridge resident came into the police station to file a harassment report.

01/20/2020 15:27
INCIDENT  20000485-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ELLERY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Ellery Street for a past breaking and entering.

01/20/2020 15:29
INCIDENT  20000484-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MAPLE AVE
A Maple Avenue resident reported that, sometime between January 18 - January 19, 2020, an unknown persons(s) entered his unlocked garage and stole three bikes.

01/20/2020 17:03
INCIDENT  20000486-1
CREDIT CARD, IMPROPER USE OVER $1200 C266 S37C(D)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a credit card fraud report at a business on CambridgeSide Place.

01/20/2020 18:07
INCIDENT  20000487-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Kelly Road resident reported that on January 19, 2020, he accidentally left his bank card behind at a Central Square bar. His card was later used at several locations in Central Square, which totaled $207.74.

01/20/2020 21:19
INCIDENT  20000489-1
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Massachusetts Avenue at Brookline Street. As a result of the stop, a Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Operating after license suspension, Operating after failing inspections safety standards, and equipment violation - cracked windshield.

01/19/2020 07:51
INCIDENT  20000453-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WALDEN ST
A Walden Street resident reports that someone did steal her locked bicycle from her front porch.

01/19/2020 08:52
INCIDENT  20000454-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business located on Mass Ave in Central Square for a threats report.

01/19/2020 09:32
INCIDENT  20000455-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Cambridge resident reports being threatened by two people known to her via Facebook.

01/19/2020 12:25
INCIDENT  20000460-1
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

CHURCH ST
The manager of a church on Church Street in Harvard Square called to report that three homeless people just vandalized his church by drawing and writing on a wall with a marker. The three then fled towards the "Pit" area and possibly went on the train. A search of the area yielded negative results.

01/19/2020 12:29
INCIDENT  20000458-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

FRANKLIN ST
A Cambridge resident reports his motor vehicle was stolen while parked in front of his residence.

01/19/2020 12:40
INCIDENT  20000459-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

WESTERN AVE
A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown suspect was able to use Cashapp to withdraw $10,500 from his bank account.

01/19/2020 14:06
INCIDENT  20000462-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

SCHOOL ST
A resident of a shelter reports that earlier in the day another resident staying at the shelter threatened him after suddenly becoming irate at him for no apparent reason.

01/19/2020 14:12
INCIDENT  20000463-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

JFK ST
A resident of Winchester reported his backpack was stolen from him while he placed it on a seat at an establishment in Harvard Square while he went to go order food. There was only food items within the backpack. The victim believed a male who is homeless was responsible for the theft of his backpack.

01/19/2020 15:51
INCIDENT  20000464-1
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway residence for a report of a past breaking and entering and a larceny of bicycles report.

01/19/2020 16:59
INCIDENT  20000465-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an assault in progress. Upon arriving on scene, responding Units located the suspect and reporting party/victims. After making contact with the two victims, it was determined that no injuries were sustained as the assault was minor in nature. The suspect – a resident of Somerville - was located in the area and summonsed for retaining a lost credit card.

01/19/2020 18:35
INCIDENT  20000466-1
ASSAULT C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the area of Mass Ave for the report of an assault in progress.

01/19/2020 19:01
INCIDENT  20000467-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Brookline Street and Chestnut Street for an animal complaint.

01/19/2020 19:28
INCIDENT  20000468-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a past theft from a building. An employee of a local university reported that someone entered their office and took various personal items.

01/19/2020 23:51
SP ACTIVITY  20000471-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CORCORAN LN
A resident of Cambridge reported suspicious activity.

01/18/2020 10:49
INCIDENT  20000436-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

LILAC CT
A Lilac Court resident reports that sometime between 1/16 - 1/18 an unknown suspect entered their backyard and stole her road bicycle.

01/18/2020 11:54
INCIDENT  20000442-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
A construction worker reports his personal tools were stolen from the construction site.

01/18/2020 11:57
INCIDENT  20000439-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MT AUBURN ST
Officers responded to Mt. Auburn Street along with Pro Ambulance and Cambridge Fire for a two motor vehicle crash. All parties involved were checked out at the scene by Pro EMTs and no injuries were reported. Both motor vehicles sustained major damage and were towed from the scene.

01/18/2020 12:14
INCIDENT  20000438-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a jewelry business on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a shoplifting.

01/18/2020 12:41
INCIDENT  20000441-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police EOD/K9 Unit responded to Broadway for an unattended backpack on the sidewalk. The K9 cleared the bag and determined it to be abandon property.

01/18/2020 13:38
INCIDENT  20000443-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WINDSOR ST
A Windsor Street resident reports a package being stolen from his building's front steps after confirming with the USPS that package was delivered on 1/17.

01/18/2020 15:03
INCIDENT  20000444-1
A&B ON +60/DISABLED PERSONW/SERIOUS INJURY C265 S1

TEMPLE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past aggravated assault and battery that was believed to have occurred on January 4, 2020.

01/18/2020 16:52
INCIDENT  20000445-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

JFK ST
A resident of Garden Street reports that she is a victim of identity theft.

01/18/2020 17:25
INCIDENT  20000446-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square business for a larceny report. After arriving on scene and making contact with the reporting party/victim, it was confirmed that a larceny had occurred on Saturday January 18, 2020 between 2:00 PM and 4:45 PM.

01/18/2020 19:30
INCIDENT  20000447-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROADWAY
A resident of the Bronx, NY reported that an unknown person(s) went into his backpack and removed his wallet.

01/18/2020 23:34
INCIDENT  20000450-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road to speak with security about a past incident that resulted in damage to a common hallway in the building. It was learned that an unnamed witness had called security after seeing a male and female arguing in the hallway, the male is said to have punched the wall leaving a hole in the drywall. Security positively identified the involved parties, one of whom was located and denied any altercation. A report was taken to document this incident.

01/17/2020 02:05
INCIDENT  20000408-1

CLAY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Clay Street for a report of a motor vehicle on fire. Cambridge Fire extinguished the fire.  There were no injuries.

01/17/2020 07:26
INCIDENT  20000410-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a construction site on Lambert Street for a larceny report.

01/17/2020 09:50
INCIDENT  20000413-1
BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOLATION DRINKING OR POSSESSI

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A man who is homeless was issued a summons for drinking alcohol in public after officers observed him drinking a "nip" in front of Mass Ave.

01/17/2020 11:16
INCIDENT  20000415-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CREIGHTON ST
A Cambridge resident reports an unknown person removed a package that was delivered to her home.

01/17/2020 11:40
INCIDENT  20000416-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a coffee shop in Harvard Square to meet with an individual for a police report.

01/17/2020 13:11
INCIDENT  20000418-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a report of a disturbance at a business on Mass Ave. As a result of this report, a Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Assault and Battery for intentionally spitting at another person's face twice.

01/17/2020 13:56
INCIDENT  20000420-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALPINE ST
CPD responded to Vassal Lane along with CFD and Pro Ambulance for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained an ankle injury and was transported to a local hospital via Pro Ambulance. The operator of the motor vehicle was on scene and identified.

01/17/2020 15:32
INCIDENT  20000421-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a jewelry business for a report of shoplifting. The suspects were gone prior to officers arrival.

01/17/2020 16:33
TRAFFIC  20000423-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SCHOOL ST
A past hit and run crash was reported at School Street.

01/17/2020 17:07
INCIDENT  20000424-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Concord Avenue for a flimflam report.

01/17/2020 18:46
INCIDENT  20000426-1
FRAUD/CHEAT, GROSS C266 S76

ROGERS ST
A Rogers Street resident reported being defrauded of $1,600.00 on January 17, 2020. He was attempting to purchase animals online when he found a website run by suspects who received the money prior to shipping. He discovered the scam when they insisted on more money for shipping.

01/17/2020 19:24
INCIDENT  20000429-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WALKER ST
Cambridge Police responded to Walker Street for a report of an idling motor vehicle.

01/17/2020 19:33
INCIDENT  20000427-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street resident reported the theft of his bicycle. The bike was taken from the hallway of his building sometime overnight on January 17, 2020.

01/17/2020 19:58
TRAFFIC  20000428-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HANCOCK ST
A leaving the scene of a crash with no injuries or property damage was reported.

01/17/2020 22:03
TRAFFIC  20000431-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Green Street and Sydney Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash.

01/17/2020 22:36
INCIDENT  20000432-1
A&B C265 S13A

AMHERST ST
A rideshare driver was assaulted by a fare at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Sidney Street.

01/17/2020 22:41
INCIDENT  20000433-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue shelter for a report of a disturbance. After further investigation, it was discovered that Diamond Clark, 60, homeless, intentionally threw a brick through a rear window of the shelter after he was asked to leave the property. As a result of his actions, Clark is being charged with Malicious Destruction of Property.