Daily Log 2.24.2021

Cambridge Police Daily Log: February 24^th, 2021

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Date & Time

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02/24/202100:53
INCIDENT 21001229
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

JAY ST
Justin West, 48, 820 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, was arrested after he was observed inside of a motor vehicle he did not have any right of access to and then being positively identified by a witness. West was found to be in possession of a screwdriver/flashlight tool and also a small plastic bag containing a white rock-like substance that was believed to be cocaine. West was charged with Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle Nighttime, Possession Burglarious Instrument, and Possession of Drug Class B.

02/24/202107:08
INCIDENT 21001230
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CHESTER ST
A resident reported a package was stolen from the foyer of his building.

02/24/202107:47
INCIDENT 21001231
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

THORNDIKE ST
A resident reported that a catalytic converter was stolen from her vehicle.

02/24/202107:52
INCIDENT 21001232
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

SALEM ST
A resident reported that an item was stolen from her motor vehicle.

02/24/202109:33
INCIDENT 21001233
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

WESTERN AVE
A resident reported that someone entered his property and attempted to break into several vehicles.

02/24/202110:41
INCIDENT 21001234
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HARVARD ST
The Cambridge Police documented a past hit and run collision.

02/24/202111:42
INCIDENT 21001236

MARNEY ST
A resident reported that a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle.

02/24/202111:46
INCIDENT 21001237
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

VASSAL LN
A resident of Waltham was summonsed for an Uninsured Vehicle on a Public Way and Unregistered Vehicle on a Public Way.

02/24/202112:21
INCIDENT 21001238
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

CHILTON ST
A Cambridge resident reported that fraudulent charges were made on his credit card.

02/24/202112:45
INCIDENT 21001239
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

LEIGHTON ST
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of a swindle by false pretense.

02/24/202113:38
INCIDENT 21001240
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

AUBURN PK
A Cambridge resident reported the tires on a vehicle were slashed.

02/24/202115:13
INCIDENT 21001241
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
A resident of Cambridge states on 2/23/2021 she was in a store in Central Square and she placed her cell phone down while she was in that store. The resident returned to the store to retrieve her cell phone, but it was gone.

02/24/202116:49
INCIDENT 21001243
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BINNEY ST
Cambridge police took a report for a bicycle theft from the area of Binney Street.

02/24/202117:14
INCIDENT 21001245
SPEEDING IN VIOL SPECIAL REGULATION * C90 S18

MAIN ST
A resident of Canton was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license after the motor vehicle was observed traveling 40 MPH in a posted 25 MPH zone on Main Street. The operator/owner was also issued a citation for failing to inspect the motor vehicle.

02/24/202117:35
INCIDENT 21001244
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

FAYETTE ST
A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect reached into her purse and stole her cell phone. The resident states the theft occurred while she was in Central Square on 2/24/2021.

02/24/202117:46
INCIDENT 21001246
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

SECOND ST
A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect stole the catalytic converter from his vehicle. The resident states the theft occurred sometime between 2/14/2021 and 2/20/2021 while the vehicle was parked on Hurley Street.

02/24/202119:07
INCIDENT 21001247
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

LANCASTER ST
A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect stole his bicycle from the front porch of his residence. The resident states the theft occurred on 2/22/2021 between 1:05 a.m. and 1:15 a.m.

02/24/202119:21
INCIDENT 21001248
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

FOREST ST
A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect forced entry into his locked storage unit that is located in the basement of his apartment building. The suspect stole the resident’s bike, sporting equipment and clothes.

02/24/202120:19
TRAFFIC 21001250
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A motor vehicle/pedestrian crash was reported on Massachusetts Avenue near Chauncy Street. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

02/24/202121:51
INCIDENT 21001251

MAGEE ST
A resident of Cambridge states he sold a game console to an individual in November 2020 and the monetary transaction was completed through "Paypal." The resident now states that same individual who bought the console from him has since filed a claim with "Paypal" stating the November transaction was fraudulent. "Paypal" then removed the original monetary transaction from the resident’s account and returned that money to the individual who bought the console in November 2020.

02/24/202122:24
INCIDENT 21001252
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police arrested Schanwat Wilailak, 33, 231 West Newton Street in Boston, for Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony. Prior to the arrest, Cambridge Police responded to a grocery store parking lot on Memorial Drive for a report of a male suspect rummaging through a motor vehicle. Wilailak was stopped and placed under arrest after a victim identified Wilailak as the Suspect. It should be noted that video footage of Wilailak was also obtained.

02/24/202123:40
INCIDENT 21001253
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to White Street for a report of a stolen motor vehicle.