Daily Log 2.4.2020

Cambridge Police Daily Log: February 4^th, 2020

Type #
Date & Time

Info

02/04/2020 08:08
INCIDENT  20000834
BURGLARY, UNARMED C266 S15

ELMER ST
An Elmer Street resident reports that he was burglarized after he wake up and noticed his wallet and cell phone were missing from his apartment. Doors to apartment were left unlocked the night prior to theft and there were no signs of any forced entry.

02/04/2020 08:41
INCIDENT  20000836
ASSAULT TO INTIMIDATE C265 S39

ELM ST
Officers were dispatched to an Elm Street address for a report of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, responding officers spoke with one of the parties in question involved along with the victim where they learned the victim was intimidated by three individuals who were outside of this address. The victim states she has had previous physical encounters with these individuals in question in the past.

02/04/2020 10:29
INCIDENT  20000839
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Loss prevention reported a shoplifting in progress.

02/04/2020 11:03
INCIDENT  20000841
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

CANAL PK
Officers responded for a suspect removing several tags from clothing items outside a mall. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the items were stolen from an establishment inside the mall. Timothy Parker, 40, 1676 Beacon Street in Brookline, was placed under arrest for shoplifting.

02/04/2020 13:46
INCIDENT  20000845
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to speak with a resident regarding a missing package.

02/04/2020 15:59
INCIDENT  20000844
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Brockton resident reported the loss, or possible theft, of her cell phone. The initial loss occurred on January 25, 2020 at 1:45 a.m. The suspect then used her phone to access her Venmo account and entice people to send money. The suspect received over $1700 over a 24-hour period.

02/04/2020 16:02
INCIDENT  20000848
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police conducted a traffic stop after officers observed a motor vehicle fail to stop at a red light at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street. A resident of Malden was identified as the operator of the vehicle and after investigation it was discovered that he was currently operating with a suspended license. For his actions, they are being summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Operating after Suspension and Failure to Stop.

02/04/2020 17:12
INCIDENT  20000849

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An Ashland resident reported a past hit and run crash with property damage to their motor vehicle. The damage occurred while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in a mall parking lot.

02/04/2020 17:31
INCIDENT  20000851
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a department store after loss prevention observed Hector Rivera, 50, 39 Boylston Street in Boston, take store merchandise into his possession and pass all points of purchase without making any attempt to pay for the items. Loss prevention was able to put a stop on Rivera and requested Cambridge Police to respond. As a result of these facts, it was determined probable cause existed to place Rivera under arrest for Shoplifting by Asportation and Trespass.

02/04/2020 17:33
INCIDENT  20000850
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police and Fire Units responded to Mass Ave for a report of an abandoned/suspicious backpack. The bag was cleared by a Bomb Technician with a K-9.

02/04/2020 17:46
INCIDENT  20000852

CALLENDER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a community center for a disturbance.

02/04/2020 21:21
INCIDENT  20000853
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

A Dorchester resident reported the theft of several credit cards. A suspect then used the cards to make several fraudulent purchases at various Cambridge businesses later in the evening. The charges would total over $3,800.

02/04/2020 22:30
INCIDENT  20000857
A&B C265 S13A

UNION ST
Cambridge Police responded to Union Street for reports of an attempted assault. A male suspect was positively identified, and a report was generated regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.