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Daily Log 8.11.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 11th, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/11/202107:19
INCIDENT 21005736-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police Department responded to Franklin Street for a report of a disturbed person. As a result, a resident of Cambridge is being charged with Assault and Battery on 60+/Disabled, Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Misdemeanor. The defendant forcefully entered the victim’s apartment ultimately hitting the victim with the door upon entry.

08/11/202107:26
INCIDENT 21005735-1
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Waltham resident lost his wallet in the Inman Square area.

08/11/202108:34
INCIDENT 21005737-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WARE ST
A Ware Street resident reported a stolen catalytic converter. The vehicle was parked near the residence.

08/11/202109:28
INCIDENT 21005738-1
LARCEY UNDER $250 FROM +60/DISABLED C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a past larceny which occurred in her residence on 8/10/2021.

08/11/202111:20
INCIDENT 21005739-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

HOWARD ST
A Cambridge resident reported a moped stolen from Howard Street.

08/11/202111:32
INCIDENT 21005740-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MAGAZINE ST
A resident reported harassment via text messages.

08/11/202111:49
INCIDENT 21005742-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

DANA ST
A Dana St., resident reported that, while her vehicle was parked in the area of Dana St., and Chatham St., its catalytic converter was stolen.

08/11/202112:42
INCIDENT 21005745-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

HOLYOKE ST
A Quincy business reported a company truck stolen from Holyoke Street. Keys were left in vehicle.

08/11/202112:53
TRAFFIC 21005744-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

VASSAR ST
A Quincy resident reports that while parked on Vassar Street an unknown male struck his vehicle's passenger door with his driver side door after carelessly opening it. The suspect did not want to speak with the victim and left the area without exchanging insurance information.

08/11/202113:11
INCIDENT 21005750-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

MOULTON ST
A Cambridge resident was scammed out of a large sum of money.

08/11/202113:57
INCIDENT 21005747-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the area of Central Square for the report of a shoplifting.

08/11/202113:58
INCIDENT 21005748-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TECHNOLOGY SQ
Officers in the area of Technology Square responded to the area for a report of a suspicious male in the garage. A male and female were stopped, identified, and trespassed from the Technology Square properties.

08/11/202114:01
INCIDENT 21005746-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

PRESCOTT ST
A Brighton resident had his bike stolen from Prescott Street.

08/11/202115:21
INCIDENT 21005751-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a local business for a larceny in progress.

08/11/202115:57
INCIDENT 21005752-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

CAMBRIDGE ST
A resident was the victim of credit card fraud.

08/11/202116:25
INCIDENT 21005753-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

FRANKLIN ST
Matthew McFarland, 34, homeless out of Cambridge, was placed under arrest for multiple warrants out of Cambridge District Court and Quincy District Court.

08/11/202117:38
INCIDENT 21005756-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HARVARD ST
Units conducted an investigation into a possible stolen motor vehicle at Harvard Street and Windsor Street. It was later determined that the wrong vehicle was entered as stolen and the operator was let go and encouraged to contact the police department that incorrectly entered his vehicle as stolen.

08/11/202118:18
INCIDENT 21005757-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A security officer came to the substation to report several larcenies by the same individual over the past month.

08/11/202119:33
INCIDENT 21005758-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police Officers were on a directed patrol in the area of Massachusetts Ave and Prospect Street, when a motor vehicle preformed an improper left turn (posted) from Massachusetts Avenue onto Prospect Street. During the stop, it was concluded that the operator was operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. As a result of the stop, the operator was issued a criminal application for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Improper Turn.

08/11/202120:11
INCIDENT 21005759-1
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE, OPERATOR SEND/READ C90 S13B

BINNEY ST
A resident of Revere was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license after he was observed holding and manipulating his cell phone while operating a motor vehicle on Binney Street at Fulkerson Street.

08/11/202120:12
INCIDENT 21005760-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Bishop Allen Drive for a party being harassed by two individuals known to her.

08/11/202123:51
INCIDENT 21005762-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MAIN ST
The Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Main Street and Portland Street after it was revealed the vehicle was operating without an inspection sticker. Kelvin Abreu, 23, 113 Foster Street in Lawrence, was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license on a public way and a straight warrant out of Lawrence District Court for traffic violations.


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