Daily Log 8.17.2020

Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 17^th, 2020

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08/17/202010:52
INCIDENT 20005317
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BANKS ST
A Cambridge resident called CPD to report a package theft occurred on August 14, 2020 when an unknown person(s) stole his package which contained his new laptop computer.

08/17/202011:03
INCIDENT 20005321
IDENTITY FRAUD

MURRAY HILL RD
A Cambridge resident called CPD to report an incident of Identity Theft. In April, an unknown person(s) used her husband's personal info to set up an online checking account. On Friday, someone attempted to move a large amount of money from her equity account into her checking account. The bank froze all of her accounts.

08/17/202011:22
INCIDENT 20005318
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

IRVING ST
An Irving Street resident reports that someone stole his locked bike from his front porch on 8/16.

08/17/202011:29
INCIDENT 20005320
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

PORTLAND ST
A financial institution on Portland Street reported an individual attempted to cash a fraudulent check. It was determined that the individual, a resident of Broadway in Cambridge, has attempted this a number of times in the past.

08/17/202012:13
INCIDENT 20005322
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RICE ST
A Cambridge resident called CPD to report an incident of Larceny by False Pretense. A check made out in her mother's name was mailed to her house. They deposited it and several days later the check bounced. The bank informed her that there was a negative balance in her account.

08/17/202013:06
INCIDENT 20005324
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WINDSOR ST
A Cambridge resident called CPD to file a police report for hit and run with property damage on his rental car.

08/17/202014:15
INCIDENT 20005325
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Store Manager for a pharmacy at Cambridgeside Place reports that on 8/16 a male shoplifter was captured on store security video stealing over $400 worth of beauty products.

08/17/202015:09
INCIDENT 20005327
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Pearl Street and Granite Street for a suspicious person.

08/17/202015:22
INCIDENT 20005328
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

LAMBERT ST
A Cambridge resident reported that they were a victim of a past assault and battery

08/17/202015:50
INCIDENT 20005330
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PUTNAM GDNS
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Gardens for a meet person.

08/17/202016:28
INCIDENT 20005331
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a pharmacy in Porter Square for the report of a past larceny from the store.

08/17/202016:36
INCIDENT 20005332
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

THIRD ST
A Cambridge resident reported a larceny of a bicycle from a residential parking garage.

08/17/202016:45
INCIDENT 20005337
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that they were a victim of threats via social media.

08/17/202016:53
INCIDENT 20005334
A&B C265 S13A

MT AUBURN ST
A Somerville resident called the Teleserve Center to report a past assault and battery.

08/17/202017:08
INCIDENT 20005333
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

NEWTON ST
Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to Newton Street for a report of a suspicious unattended bag on the sidewalk. Upon arrival the bag was cleared by Tango 7 and K9 Rumba. The bag contained soiled clothing and nothing of value. There was no information in regards to the owner and the bag was disposed of at the DPW yard in a dumpster to prevent further calls for the same item.

08/17/202017:27
INCIDENT 20005340
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

HOWARD ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their motor vehicle was damaged possibly by an attempted break in.

08/17/202017:31
INCIDENT 20005336
TRESPASS C266 S120

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Norfolk Street for a report of a suspicious male who had been walking in and out of a construction site. Upon arrival, a Boston man was summonsed for trespassing.

08/17/202018:39
INCIDENT 20005339
MISC. REPORT TYPE

KENDALL SQUARE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Kendall Square for a report of past suspicious activity in their bicycle garage.

08/17/202019:58
INCIDENT 20005341
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHANNING CIR
Cambridge Police responded to Channing Circle for a report of a suspicious person.

08/17/202020:54
INCIDENT 20005342
IDENTITY FRAUD

GLENWOOD AVE
A Cambridge resident reports unknown used her information in an attempt to collect unemployment benefits.

08/17/202021:21
INCIDENT 20005343
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

HARDING ST
Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to the area of Harding Street and Cambridge Street for a report of two suspicious suitcases. Upon arrival the bags were located on the corner of Harding Street and South Street in Somerville. The bags were cleared after it was determined that they were empty.