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Daily Log 5.31.2020

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 29-31st, 2020

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/31/202002:27
INCIDENT 20003324
STRUCTURE/BUILDING FIRE RESPONSE

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Harvard Street and Elm Street for a report of a structure fire.

05/31/202015:31
INCIDENT 20003328
IDENTITY FRAUD

PLEASANT ST
A Pleasant Street resident reports that someone did apply for unemployment benefits using their name.

05/31/202017:20
INCIDENT 20003329
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CLIFTON ST
A Clifton Street resident reports that someone did slash his tire while parked in front of his house.

05/31/202017:50
INCIDENT 20003330
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CLIFTON ST
A Clifton Street resident reports that his tires were slashed while parked in front of his house.

05/31/202019:08
INCIDENT 20003332
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
On Sunday, May 31, 2020, at approximately 7:09pm, Cambridge Police responded to Memorial Drive in the area of Massachusetts Avenue for a motor vehicle crash with injury. The operator of the involved motor cycle was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The operator of the SUV left the scene but was located a short time later by MIT Police. A report was taken and both parties information was provided to the other.

05/31/202021:19
INCIDENT 20003335
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D

ARROW ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave and Arrow Street for a report of a fight in progress.

05/31/202021:22
INCIDENT 20003334
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MAIN ST
A Lowell resident reports that a person known to him took money from him without his permission.

05/31/202023:26
INCIDENT 20003336
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CORPORAL MCTERNAN ST
A resident of Corporal McTernan Street reported the theft of her motor vehicle.

05/30/202001:51
INCIDENT 20003302
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police observed a motor vehicle in the area of Rindge Avenue without a front license plate. A resident of Bedford was summonsed for Operating Motor Vehicle Without Insurance, Revoked Registration and a Number Plate Violation. The motor vehicle was towed as a result of the stop.

05/30/202004:54
INCIDENT 20003303
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NORRIS ST
ECC dispatched CPD to the area of Norris Street for a check person.

05/30/202005:39
INCIDENT 20003304
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

CALLENDER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Calendar Street residence for a report of a past car break.

05/30/202009:37
INCIDENT 20003306
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FLORENCE ST
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident who is experiencing a history of disputes with a neighbor.

05/30/202011:56
INCIDENT 20003309
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident, who reported that on 5/28/2020 they were informed by property management that there were several bikes taken from a bike cage and his bike was one of the bikes taken.

05/30/202013:05
INCIDENT 20003310
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident, who reported that on 5/30/2020 a friend came over and stole several items from her apartment.

05/30/202013:39
INCIDENT 20003311
IDENTITY FRAUD

GARDEN ST
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident, who reported that they received a letter from the Unemployment Department that an her application was accepted for unemployment benefits. The reporting person said that she receives social security and she never applied for unemployment benefits. An unknown person used her information to apply for these benefits.

05/30/202015:16
INCIDENT 20003312
IDENTITY FRAUD

MURDOCK ST
A resident reports someone used her identity to obtain unemployment benefits.

05/30/202016:14
INCIDENT 20003313
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge resident reports that his medications were stolen from the common mail area at his residence.

05/30/202016:27
INCIDENT 20003314
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

LINNAEAN ST
A resident reports that his bicycle was stolen from the common area in his residence.

05/30/202018:14
INCIDENT 20003315
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

MAGAZINE ST
A Cambridge resident was summonsed for Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle after a witness observed him scratching two motor vehicles with a sharp instrument (box cutter).

05/30/202018:51
INCIDENT 20003317
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LINNAEAN ST
ECC dispatched CPD to the area of Linnaean Street for a check person.

05/30/202020:48
INCIDENT 20003318
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police documented a past breaking and entering into a motor vehicle that occurred on Harvard Street.

05/30/202020:51
INCIDENT 20003319
VOLUNTARY PSYCH

BROOKFORD ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Brookford Street to take a report for a male party having suicidal thoughts. That male was voluntarily taken to a local medical facility for an evaluation.

05/30/202021:44
INCIDENT 20003321

HOLYOKE ST
Cambridge Police summonsed a Cambridge resident for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Distribute Class C, and Distribute Class B. Police responded to the area of Holyoke and Mass Ave. for a report of a man down. During a brief investigation, a clear sandwich bag, which contained a white powdery substance was seen sticking out of the defendant’s pants pocket. A further search of his person resulted in multiple denominations of small and large bills, in three different folds shoved in his pocket as well as multiple pills without a prescription.

05/30/202023:30
INCIDENT 20003323
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Concord Avenue for a report of a BB gun pellet breaking a window.

05/29/202001:09
INCIDENT 20003267
A&B C265 S13A

RINDGE AVE
A North Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that she had been the victim of a past assault and battery as well as threats from parties known to her.

05/29/202002:30
INCIDENT 20003268
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police Department responded to River Street for a report of a breaking and entering in progress.

05/29/202007:28
INCIDENT 20003270
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

VASSAL LN
The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to an incident-type package. Upon arrival, the package was cleared by the Unit.

05/29/202008:04
INCIDENT 20003271

HILLSIDE AVE
A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect gained access to his social security number and opened a fraudulent "Pandemic Unemployment Benefits" through the State of Mass. The resident states the fraudulent unemployment benefit was set for a weekly payment for 39 weeks.

05/29/202008:16
INCIDENT 20003273
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

BANKS ST
A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect stole a package from the front porch of her home. The resident stated the theft occurred sometime between 5/28/2020 at 10:30 p.m. and 5/29/2020 at 8 a.m.

05/29/202008:18
INCIDENT 20003272
WIT/JUROR/POL/COURT OFFICIAL, INTIMIDATE C268 S13B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Adreana Sam, 36, homeless, was arrested and charged with Witness Intimidation and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. Sam assaulted the victim multiple times, striking her multiple times with objects. Sam, while in the presence of police, threatened bodily harm to the victim due to her calling the police. Sam also had a warrant issued out of Wrentham District Court for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

05/29/202008:49
INCIDENT 20003274
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Mass Ave states on 5/28/2020 she received a letter from the State of MA stating she has been approved for unemployment benefits. The resident states she did not apply for unemployment benefits so she believes someone gained unauthorized access to her social security network.

05/29/202009:09
INCIDENT 20003279
IDENTITY FRAUD

JAMES WAY
Cambridge Police took a report for Identity theft.

05/29/202009:15
INCIDENT 20003277
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police took a report for a past larceny of a motor vehicle from Broadway.

05/29/202009:36
INCIDENT 20003275
IDENTITY FRAUD

PRINCE ST
A resident of Cambridge states on 5/28/2020 she received a letter from the State of MA. stating she has been approved for unemployment benefits. The Rp states she did not apply for unemployment benefits so she believes someone gained unauthorized access to her SSN.

05/29/202010:02
INCIDENT 20003276

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reports that she was threatened when she walked near the Porter Square T station.

05/29/202011:33
INCIDENT 20003278
IDENTITY FRAUD

LOPEZ ST
A resident of Cambridge states on 5/28/2020 she received a letter from the state stating she has been approved for unemployment benefits. The resident states she did not apply for unemployment benefits, so she believes someone gained unauthorized access to her social security network.

05/29/202013:04
INCIDENT 20003281
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WESTERN AVE
A Cambridge resident reports that his motor vehicle was struck while parked.

05/29/202013:14
INCIDENT 20003283
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

COTTAGE ST
A resident of Cambridge states a known suspect posted numerous threats to her on her "Facebook Messenger" feed. The resident states the suspect threatened to do bodily harm to the her.

05/29/202013:36
INCIDENT 20003284
ASSAULT C265 S13A

SPRING ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Second Street at Spring Street for a past assault.

05/29/202015:11
INCIDENT 20003286
IDENTITY FRAUD

COOLIDGE HILL
A Cambridge resident call the police to report identity theft out of Coolidge Hill.

05/29/202016:19
INCIDENT 20003288
BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOLATION DRINKING OR POSSESSI

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police summonsed a Boston resident for drinking in public and larceny under $1,200. Officers observed the resident drinking a beer on a public sidewalk after being warned many times and then observed him steal food from a local restaurant.

05/29/202017:00
INCIDENT 20003291
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BINNEY ST
A Lowell resident call the police to report a past hit and run on Binney Street in Cambridge.

05/29/202017:05
INCIDENT 20003290
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested John Iozza, 61, homeless, for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon. Police observed Iozza in a verbal argument with another party. He then took out wasp and hornet killer spray and sprayed the victim in the face.

05/29/202017:20
INCIDENT 20003292
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested David Abraham, 59, 237 Franklin Street in Cambridge, for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon. Police observed Abraham start an argument with a victim, and then hit him in the stomach with his cane.

05/29/202017:44
INCIDENT 20003293
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

GREEN ST
A resident of Quincy was summonsed for operating after revoked insurance.

05/29/202018:11
INCIDENT 20003294
IDENTITY FRAUD

OTIS ST
An Otis Street resident reported that someone had opened an unemployment claim under her identity.

05/29/202018:28
INCIDENT 20003295
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Avenue resident reported that he was victim of a rental flim flam.

05/29/202019:01
INCIDENT 20003297
IDENTITY FRAUD

LAKEVIEW AVE
A Cambridge resident called the police to report identity theft out of Lakeview Avenue.

05/29/202021:01
INCIDENT 20003296
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SHERMAN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Sherman Street for a hit and run report.

05/29/202021:36
INCIDENT 20003298
IDENTITY FRAUD

ROGERS ST
A Cambridge resident called the police to report identity theft out of Rogers Street.

05/29/202021:42
INCIDENT 20003299
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

FRESH POND PKWY
A resident of Saugus was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license after the motor vehicle was observed traveling 52 m.p.h. in a posted 25 m.p.h. zone on Fresh Pond Parkway. The operator was also cited for license not in possession.

05/29/202022:55
INCIDENT 20003300
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a criminal harassment type situation that occurred at a Massachusetts Avenue liquor store.

 

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