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Daily Log 11.5.2020

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: November 5th, 2020

Type #
Date & Time

Info

11/05/202009:20
INCIDENT 20007699
IDENTITY FRAUD

FRANKLIN STREET
A resident of Franklin Street reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits. It has filed a fraud claim with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

11/05/202010:26
INCIDENT 20007702
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PEARL STREET
A Cambridge resident reports her bike trailer was stolen from her residence on Pearl Street approximately six weeks ago.

11/05/202010:34
INCIDENT 20007705
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MAIN STREET
A resident of Newtowne Court reports that a shopping bag with work documents, a knife set and a box of medical equipment was stolen from a locked motor vehicle. The motor vehicle was parked on Main Street and Windsor Street. The items were last seen between 11/4/20 at 6 p.m. and 11/5/20 10 a.m.

11/05/202010:41
INCIDENT 20007703
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

RINDGE AVENUE
A Cambridge resident reported identity theft after learning unknown persons had fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits using her information.

11/05/202010:46
INCIDENT 20007704
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BRATTLE STREET
Cambridge Police investigated a motor vehicle crash with injuries involving a bicyclist. Both parties involved were believed to be OK.

11/05/202012:11
INCIDENT 20007709
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

HASKELL STREET
A Cambridge woman reports identity theft after learning unknown persons had fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits using her information.

11/05/202012:26
INCIDENT 20007710
IDENTITY FRAUD

SHERMAN STREET
A resident of Sherman Street reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits. They filed a fraud claim with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

11/05/202012:32
INCIDENT 20007711
IDENTITY FRAUD

STANDISH STREET
A resident of Standish Street reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits. It has filed a fraud claim with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

11/05/202012:49
INCIDENT 20007713
IDENTITY FRAUD

FRESH POND PARKWAY
A Cambridge man reported identity theft after learning that an unknown person(s) had fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits using his information.

11/05/202013:10
INCIDENT 20007715
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

ALEWIFE BROOK PARKWAY
Cambridge Police responded to Alewife Brook Parkway on a report of a suspicious backpack in the parking lot. Upon arrival the backpacks were cleared by the explosives unit, and all units cleared without incident.

11/05/202013:13
INCIDENT 20007714
IDENTITY FRAUD

ELLSWORTH AVENUE
A resident of Ellsworth Avenue reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits. It has filed a fraud claim with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

11/05/202013:48
INCIDENT 20007716
IDENTITY FRAUD

GORE STREET
A resident of Gore St, reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits. It has filed a fraud claim with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

11/05/202014:02
INCIDENT 20007717
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE
A motor vehicle accident occurred on Bishop Allen Drive at the intersection of Essex Street. A passenger involved with the crash was transported to a local hospital for an apparent minor injury.

11/05/202014:34
INCIDENT 20007718
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, WANTON C266 S127

CAMBRIDGE STREET
A Swampscott resident reported being the victim of a road rage incident. The victim reported that a male not known to him keyed his car without any reasons give it.

11/05/202014:38
INCIDENT 20007721
IDENTITY FRAUD

LOCUST TERRACE
A resident of Locust Terrace reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits with his identify. It has filed a fraud claim with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

11/05/202015:11
INCIDENT 20007720
IDENTITY FRAUD

WOODROW WILSON COURT
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an unemployment scam.

11/05/202015:17
INCIDENT 20007724
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

ALPINE STREET
A Cambridge woman reports that $500 was stolen via a phone scam.

11/05/202015:19
INCIDENT 20007727
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

CAMBRIDGE STREET
Cambridge police responded to Cambridge Street for the report of a past assault.

11/05/202015:24
INCIDENT 20007723
IDENTITY FRAUD

ALLSTON STREET
A resident of Allston Street reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits using her identity.

11/05/202015:54
INCIDENT 20007725
IDENTITY FRAUD

WASHINGTON STREET
A resident of Allston Street reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits using her identity.

11/05/202016:19
INCIDENT 20007732
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ORCHARD STREET
Cambridge Police responded to Orchard Street for a motor vehicle crash. No injuries reported.

11/05/202016:35
INCIDENT 20007726
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

PERCY PLACE
A Cambridge citizen reports a false unemployment claimed was filed on their behalf.

11/05/202016:44
INCIDENT 20007728
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

HARVARD STREET
A Harvard Street resident reported identity theft.

11/05/202016:54
INCIDENT 20007736
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

EXETER PARK
A Cambridge resident reported a hit and run type motor vehicle accident to their parked car.

11/05/202016:55
INCIDENT 20007734
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CAMBRIDGEPARK DRIVE
A Cambridge Park Drive resident reported malicious destruction to his motor vehicle.

11/05/202016:59
INCIDENT 20007731
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE
A Somerville resident reported his motor vehicle was stolen from outside of a Cambridgeside Place business.

11/05/202017:03
INCIDENT 20007729
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
The Cambridge Hackney Unit received a complaint on a taxi driver for failure to accept senior/discount coupon.

11/05/202017:18
INCIDENT 20007735
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
Cambridge police responded to a Motor Vehicle Accident involving a bicyclist. Minor injuries reported.

11/05/202017:48
INCIDENT 20007737
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

BROADWAY STREET
A Cambridge citizen reports a false unemployment claimed was filed on their behalf.

11/05/202018:00
INCIDENT 20007738
IDENTITY FRAUD

MULLINS COURT
A Cambridge citizen reports a false unemployment claimed was filed on their behalf.

11/05/202018:22
INCIDENT 20007739
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
The owner of a Massachusetts Avenue restaurant reported harassment.

11/05/202021:59
INCIDENT 20007741
IDENTITY FRAUD

HILLSIDE AVENUE
A Hillside Ave resident reports that an unknown person(s) filed for unemployment benefits using her identity.

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