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Daily Log 4.19.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 16-19th, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

04/19/202107:40
INCIDENT 21002557
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION. C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Somerville Avenue for a report of a shoplifting.

04/19/202108:48
INCIDENT 21002558
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

OTIS ST
A Cambridge resident reported a stolen bicycle.

04/19/202109:00
INCIDENT 21002559
IDENTITY FRAUD

SIXTH ST
A Griswold Street resident reported that she was the victim of Identify Fraud.

04/19/202109:07
INCIDENT 21002560
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge police responded to the 700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a stolen wallet.

04/19/202109:38
INCIDENT 21002561
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

YERXA RD
A Cambridge resident reported a Larceny.

04/19/202109:57
INCIDENT 21002576
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PLEASANT ST
A Cambridge resident reports his bicycle stolen.

04/19/202111:43
INCIDENT 21002566
IDENTITY FRAUD

BROOKLINE ST
A Brookline Street resident reported an identity fraud.

04/19/202112:30
INCIDENT 21002565
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROOKLINE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a Larceny.

04/19/202112:40
INCIDENT 21002564
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Somerville resident had his wallet stolen and his credit card was used in Cambridge.

04/19/202112:56
INCIDENT 21002568
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RIVER ST
A River Street resident reported a stolen bicycle.

04/19/202113:13
INCIDENT 21002572
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Norfolk Street resident reported hit-and-run damage to a vehicle on April 19, 2021 at approximately 3 p.m. A motorist struck his rental car sometime overnight while it was parked on Norfolk Street near Bishop Allen Drive. There was minor damage to the front left corner of the rented car.

04/19/202113:19
INCIDENT 21002570
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

BROOKLINE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a Flim Flam.

04/19/202113:23
INCIDENT 21002567
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street resident reports that someone did break into his car and steal his wallet.

04/19/202113:46
INCIDENT 21002569
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PEABODY TER
A resident of Peabody Terrace reported an online scam.

04/19/202114:31
INCIDENT 21002573
STRUCTURE/BUILDING FIRE RESPONSE

MEACHAM RD
Officers responded to Meacham Road for a structure fire.

04/19/202114:45
INCIDENT 21002571
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

BEECH ST
A Salem, New Hampshire resident was issued an application for criminal complaint as a result of a crash investigation.

04/19/202115:29
INCIDENT 21002574
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reports a larceny from his motor vehicle.

04/19/202115:45
INCIDENT 21002575
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BERKSHIRE PL
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Cardinal Medeiros and Berkshire Place for a larceny of a bicycle report.

04/19/202115:47
INCIDENT 21002577
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

SACRAMENTO ST
A Sacramento Street resident reported being harassed on April 19, 2021 at approximately 4:20 p.m.

04/19/202119:08
INCIDENT 21002581
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

PORTER RD
A Cambridge resident reported the theft of a bicycle on April 19, 2021 at approximately 7:10 p.m. The bike had been placed in a secure area inside Ames Street.

04/19/202120:07
INCIDENT 21002582
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Church Street for a report of a person with a firearm. After police investigated, it was discovered that a small group was filming a video and were utilizing a prop "toy" firearm.

04/19/202120:49
INCIDENT 21002583
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

MT AUBURN ST
An Everett resident was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a license. The driver was initially stopped for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

04/19/202123:00
INCIDENT 21002585
MISC. REPORT TYPE

NORMANDY AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Normandy Avenue for a complaint of a barking dog.

04/18/202100:42
INCIDENT 21002547
TRESPASS C266 S120

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for a report of an unwanted female party trespassing. Officers attempted to move her along, which she refused. Officers spoke with several residences at the address and all stated that she did not live there and had been squatting on the front porch for several days. Officers made several more attempts to verbally move her along and all attempts were refused. She also refused all medical or shelter services. After exhausting all other options, Eva Koah, 35, 50 Bailey Street in Dorchester, was placed under arrest for Trespassing.

04/18/202112:11
INCIDENT 21002549
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

HARVEY ST
A Harvey Street resident reports that his credit cards were used without his authority.

04/18/202112:25
INCIDENT 21002550
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BINNEY ST
A bicycle was stolen from the bicycle storage area of Binney Street.

04/18/202113:36
INCIDENT 21002551
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BANKS ST
A Banks Street resident reports that she heard gun shots at 1:30 a.m. in the neighborhood.
There were no other calls for gun shots and there was no ShotSpotter activation.

04/18/202117:12
INCIDENT 21002553
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident reported that sometime between April 13 and this date, his vehicle's side mirror was stolen.

04/17/202108:19
INCIDENT 21002523
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

BINNEY ST
A Foxborough resident reported that while his vehicle was parked on Main Street, an unknown person(s) stole both its side mirrors.

04/17/202111:30
INCIDENT 21002524
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELLSWORTH AVE
A resident of Ellsworth Avenue reported a white van struck his vehicle causing minor damage and fled the scene.

04/17/202112:26
INCIDENT 21002525
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a dispute.

04/17/202112:38
INCIDENT 21002526
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A store reports a shoplifting of $200 worth of candy.

04/17/202112:56
INCIDENT 21002527
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

TREMONT ST
A Tremont Street resident report that, while his vehicle was parked on Tremont Street, an unknown person(s) stole both its side mirrors.

04/17/202113:05
INCIDENT 21002528
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded for a disturbance at a financial institution on Massachusetts Avenue. Upon investigation, it was determined that a suspect had attempted to cash a fraudulent check.

04/17/202114:34
INCIDENT 21002531
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge resident reported that sometime between April 14 and this date, an unknown person stole their bike from a locked bike cage.

04/17/202114:35
INCIDENT 21002535
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

WINDSOR ST
A Cambridge resident reported that sometime between April 16 and this date, an unknown person(s) stole both of his vehicle's side mirrors.

04/17/202116:00
INCIDENT 21002534
USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY C90 S24

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge resident reports that a person who has been staying with him in his apartment has taken his motor vehicle and is using it without their authority.

04/17/202116:04
INCIDENT 21002533
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

AMORY ST
A Cambridge resident reported that sometime between April 15 and this date, an unknown person(s) stole both of his vehicle's side mirrors.

04/17/202116:14
INCIDENT 21002536
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

WALDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported that sometime between April 15 and this date, an unknown person(s) entered her vehicle and went through the console. Nothing was reported missing at report time.

04/17/202117:19
INCIDENT 21002539
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PEMBERTON CT
A Cambridge resident reported that, sometime between the beginning of the month and April 16, 2021, an unknown person(s) entered her vehicle in an unknown manner and stole sunglasses.

04/17/202117:20
INCIDENT 21002542
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

LANGDON ST
A Cambridge business employee reported being threatened by a former employee.

04/17/202118:33
INCIDENT 21002538
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

CONCORD AVE
A South Boston resident who works in Cambridge reports that the rear windshield of her motor vehicle was smashed while it was parked at her place of employment.

04/17/202118:44
INCIDENT 21002540
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

PLYMOUTH ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person(s) stole one of his vehicle's side mirrors.

04/17/202118:57
INCIDENT 21002541
IDENTITY FRAUD

ELM ST
An Elm Street resident reported an incident regarding identity theft. A suspect had ordered items through the Amazon website using her information and an old email address. The items totaled $1,489.68 but those charges have not appeared on her credit card.

04/17/202120:16
INCIDENT 21002543
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that while her vehicle was parked in a Porter Square parking lot, it was struck and damaged by an unknown driver/vehicle.

04/17/202121:37
INCIDENT 21002544
TRESPASS C266 S120

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a Cambridge Street residence for a report of a trespasser.

04/17/202123:36
INCIDENT 21002546
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WENDELL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Wendell Street for a report of a hit and run with damage to a motor vehicle.

04/16/202108:37
INCIDENT 21002509
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
The Cambridge Police documented a motor vehicle crash on Ames Place.

04/16/202108:40
INCIDENT 21002511
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MT AUBURN ST
Staff from a local hospital reported a threat by patient against the treating physician.

04/16/202108:44
INCIDENT 21002510
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

PUTNAM GDNS
A resident reported a past hit and run to a motor vehicle on Magee Street, which occurred between 04/15 and 04/16. Minor damage was reported and a crash report was taken.

04/16/202110:58
INCIDENT 21002513
IDENTITY FRAUD

MAGNOLIA AVE
A Cambridge resident reported unauthorized charge to an account. An identity theft report was taken.

04/16/202113:17
INCIDENT 21002514
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

125 SIXTH ST
An employee reported disturbing messages shared to a social media page.

04/16/202115:25
INCIDENT 21002516
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

GRAY ST
A Banks Street resident reports a larceny of a bicycle.

04/16/202116:05
INCIDENT 21002519
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

ROGERS ST
A Rogers Street resident reports an attempted larceny and unauthorized computer access.

04/16/202119:56
INCIDENT 21002520
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

CANAL PK
Cambridge Police documented a past instance of malicious damage to a vehicle that occurred on Canal Park.

04/16/202120:38
INCIDENT 21002521
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

HANCOCK ST
A Green Street resident reports a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle.


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