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Daily Log 6.14.2020

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: June 12-14th, 2020

Type #
Date & Time

Info

06/14/202000:09
INCIDENT 20003679

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police were flagged down by two males after their bikes were stolen.

06/14/202000:33
INCIDENT 20003680
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road for a past larceny; a report was taken.

06/14/202002:54
INCIDENT 20003683
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

HARVEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Harvey Street for a report of a larceny in progress of a motor vehicle.

06/14/202005:28
INCIDENT 20003684
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

WASHINGTON ST
A Reading woman reports her motor vehicle was damaged while parked in Cambridge.

06/14/202006:52
INCIDENT 20003686

LONGFELLOW RD
A resident of Longfellow Road reports that an unknown person(s) entered their motor vehicles parked on the street. The resident did not report anything missing at this time. This happened between 7 p.m. on 6/13/20 and 6 a.m. on 6/14/20.

06/14/202009:59
ARREST 20003689
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

NEWTOWNE CT
Cambridge Police Detectives arrested Melissa Peters, 29, 28 Newtowne Court in Cambridge, after an arrest warrant was issued for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

06/14/202010:02
INCIDENT 20003687
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SIDNEY ST
A resident of Sidney Street reports that an unknown person(s) stole their mountain bike. The bike was locked and stored in a bicycle storage cage located near her residence.

06/14/202012:44
INCIDENT 20003690
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CONCORD AVE
A resident of Concord Avenue reports that her husband’s bicycle was stolen.

06/14/202013:27
INCIDENT 20003691-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a White Street pharmacy reports that two unknown males stole $233 worth of baby diapers from the store. This occurred today at around 12:30 p.m.

06/14/202013:38
INCIDENT 20003692
ROBBERY, ARMED & MASKED C265 S17

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass. Ave. pharmacy for a larceny of prescription drugs.

06/14/202013:59
INCIDENT 20003693
IDENTITY FRAUD

HURON AVE
A Cambridge resident was the victim of Identity Fraud by way of the Unemployment scam.

06/14/202017:37
INCIDENT 20003696
LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS C272 S16

CONCORD AVE
A homeless male was summonsed to court for Open an Gross Lewdness after they were identified by a victim and exposing their genitals while urinating next to the door of a coffee shop while the victim attempted to enter.

06/13/202000:04
INCIDENT 20003648
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Alewife Brook Parkway for a report of shoplifting; a report was taken.

06/13/202000:44
INCIDENT 20003649
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WARREN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Warren Street for a report of a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

06/13/202005:32
INCIDENT 20003651
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAY ST
Cambridge Police responded to May Street after a resident complained of loud music; a report was taken.

06/13/202006:51
INCIDENT 20003652
A&B C265 S13A

BROADWAY
Police responded to Broadway for a disturbance.

06/13/202008:50
INCIDENT 20003653
IDENTITY FRAUD

COTTAGE PARK AVE
A resident reports that he received documents stating that he had applied for unemployment assistance. He never applied for any assistance and confirmed that this was directly due to a data breach.

06/13/202009:26
INCIDENT 20003654
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FRANKLIN ST
A resident reports that documents were stolen from her motor vehicle.

06/13/202009:54
INCIDENT 20003655
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
An employee reports several pairs of sneakers were stolen from a shoe store.

06/13/202010:28
INCIDENT 20003656
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ERIE ST
A resident states that her locked bicycle was stolen from a bike rack at her residence.

06/13/202010:32
INCIDENT 20003657
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

OTIS ST
A resident reports his bicycle was stolen from the lobby of Otis Street.

06/13/202012:34
INCIDENT 20003659
A&B C265 S13A

HARVARD SQ
A homeless male was the victim of an assault and battery while in Harvard Square. The victim was transported to Cambridge Hospital for facial injures as a result of the incident. However, the victim was uncooperative and refused to supply his personal information and/or any details of the crime.

06/13/202012:40
INCIDENT 20003658
BURGLARY, UNARMED C266 S15

PROSPECT ST
A resident reports his PS4 and Nintendo Switch were stolen from his living room.

06/13/202012:50
INCIDENT 20003661
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

KINNAIRD ST
A resident reports that items had been taken from his girlfriend’s unlocked car.

06/13/202013:27
INCIDENT 20003662
IDENTITY FRAUD

GORDON PL
A resident reports that they were a victim of identity fraud.

06/13/202014:02
INCIDENT 20003663
IDENTITY FRAUD

FAWCETT ST
A resident reports that they were a victim of identity fraud.

06/13/202014:45
INCIDENT 20003666
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident, who states that an unknown person broke off the lock on her bike and stole it on 6/12/2020.

06/13/202015:05
INCIDENT 20003667
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

SMITH PL
A Cambridge business reports that an unknown person vandalized the business by putting chewing gum on a light switch and inside of a door key hole.

06/13/202015:23
INCIDENT 20003665
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BRISTOL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Bristol Street to document a report of a hit and run with property damage to a motor vehicle.

06/13/202015:48
INCIDENT 20003668
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WILLOW ST
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident who report that an unknown person removed his bike from the basement of a three family residence on Willow Street.

06/13/202018:14
INCIDENT 20003671
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for a report of an odor of gas.

06/13/202018:16
INCIDENT 20003670
IDENTITY FRAUD

ANTRIM ST
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident to inform me that they received a letter stating that she was approved for unemployment benefits. The victim informed me that she never applied for such benefits.

06/13/202018:54
INCIDENT 20003672
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHURCH ST
Officers received a call involving a stolen bicycle.

06/13/202020:55
INCIDENT 20003674
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FRANKLIN ST
Officers received a call from a Cambridge resident. The resident informed me that he parked his car on Franklin Street and an unknown person entered his motor vehicle and removed several items.

06/13/202020:57
INCIDENT 20003675
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

HURON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Huron Avenue near Park Avenue for a report of fireworks; a report was taken for malicious destruction to a motor vehicle.

06/13/202021:13
INCIDENT 20003676
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

COOLIDGE HILL RD
A motorist informed Officers that while she was operating her motor vehicle on Fresh Pond Parkway, she was struck by another motor vehicle that was traveling on Mount Auburn Street. The motor vehicle fled the scene without exchanging any information.

06/13/202021:18
INCIDENT 20003677
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

BREWSTER ST
A resident of Brewster Street reported that his daughter had been sent a possible counterfeit check and was the victim of a flim flam.

06/12/202004:59
INCIDENT 20003625
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PUTNAM GDNS
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Gardens for an unwanted party.

06/12/202010:28
INCIDENT 20003627

WHITE ST
A staff member at a White Street pharmacy reported that a white male wearing a mask and red ball cap stole $250 worth of toothpaste and passed all points of sale.

06/12/202011:05
INCIDENT 20003628
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WARE ST
A resident of Ware Street reported he was threatened by two unknown males in his apartment.

06/12/202011:39
INCIDENT 20003632
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE ST
A male residing at the Temporary Emergency Shelter reported that his belongings were stolen during his stay at this location.

06/12/202012:36
INCIDENT 20003630
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WENDELL ST
A Wendell Street resident reported that her specialized bicycle was stolen from the area of River Street on June 11, 2020 between the hours of 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.

06/12/202013:17
INCIDENT 20003631
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave for a malicious destruction report.

06/12/202013:23
INCIDENT 20003633
IDENTITY FRAUD

SIDNEY ST
A Sidney Street resident reported that his personal information was obtained and used to open both a Sprint and Capital One account without his knowledge and approval.

06/12/202014:00
INCIDENT 20003634
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

WINDSOR ST
A Windsor Street resident reported that he was swindled into transferring money to a bit coin account after he was informed that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest by a special agent.

06/12/202014:55
INCIDENT 20003635
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CHERRY ST
A Cherry Street resident reported the theft of her motor vehicle.

06/12/202015:37
INCIDENT 20003636
IDENTITY FRAUD

PERRY ST
A Perry Street resident filed a report for identity fraud.

06/12/202018:10
TRAFFIC 20003637
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

WESTERN AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Kinnaird Street for a report of a past car crash.

06/12/202018:43
INCIDENT 20003638
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle vs. cyclist crash at the corner of Hampshire and Prospect. The cyclist sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment. The bike had minor damage to the frame.

06/12/202020:17
INCIDENT 20003641
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELM ST
An Elm Street resident reported a hit-and-run to her parked motor vehicle.

06/12/202021:08
INCIDENT 20003644
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

AVON ST
Cambridge Police responded to Shepard Street for a report of a motor vehicle hit and run resulting in property damage.

06/12/202022:45
INCIDENT 20003645
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WASHINGTON ST
A shell casing was recovered on the ground outside a Washington Street address.

06/12/202023:49
INCIDENT 20003647
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to Broadway Street for a person that had been stabbed following a fight. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. The suspect – a 29 year-old woman from Cambridge -- was later identified following an investigation and will be summonsed for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

06/12/202023:52
INCIDENT 20003646
FIREWORKS, EXPLODE WITHOUT BOND C148 S42

HASKELL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Rindge Field on a complaint of fireworks. Upon arrival officers observed a box burning in an open grass area. The fire was extinguished by CPD prior to the arrival of CFD.


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