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Daily Log 8.16.2021

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 13-16th, 2021

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/16/202100:56
INCIDENT 21005869-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

SPARKS ST
An attempted breaking and entering into a motor vehicle was reported on Sparks Street.

08/16/202108:34
INCIDENT 21005873-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CONCORD AVE
Police and Fire responded to the area of Concord Avenue for the report of an unattended bag. Upon arrival, several bags were cleared by CPD EOD and determined to be abandoned property.

08/16/202108:38
INCIDENT 21005871-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Avenue resident reports that someone did hit her car causing damage and left. She was parked in the parking lot of Rindge Avenue.

08/16/202109:25
INCIDENT 21005875-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CHARLES ST
A Charles Street resident reports that someone did steal items from her garage.

08/16/202110:29
INCIDENT 21005877-1
A&B ON +60/DISABLED WITH INJURY C265 S13K

MT AUBURN ST
A New Hampshire man was assaulted in the parking garage of a hospital.

08/16/202110:53
INCIDENT 21005879-1
DRUG, LARCENY OF C94C S37

ALBANY ST
A resident of Albany Street called to report someone stole his prescription drugs.

08/16/202111:45
INCIDENT 21005881-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION


Cambridge Police EOD assets responded to the Somerville Police Department to assist them following an incident.

08/16/202112:32
INCIDENT 21005880-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

MICHAEL WAY
A car was broken into on Thursday night on Michael Way.

08/16/202112:39
INCIDENT 21005882-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road after a resident reported being the victim of a threat to commit a crime on August 15, 2021.

08/16/202113:21
INCIDENT 21005884-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WARE ST
A Ware Street resident reports the theft of her catalytic converter.

08/16/202114:31
INCIDENT 21005888-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PORTSMOUTH ST
A package was stolen from a Portsmouth Street residence.

08/16/202114:34
INCIDENT 21005889-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WHITE ST
A Somerville resident reported his bicycle was stolen from the Porter Square Shopping Center sometime between 8/13/21 and 8/16/21. The bicycle was described as a black men's competition mountain bike with electric hybrid capabilities, valued at $3,000.

08/16/202115:55
INCIDENT 21005890-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

FIFTH ST
A Cambridge residence reported that a person had attempted to break into their house on Fifth Street.

08/16/202116:39
TRAFFIC 21005893-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Albany Street and Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a hit and run to a motor vehicle.

08/16/202117:23
INCIDENT 21005894-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CONCORD TPKE
A resident of Concord Turnpike reported his bike was stolen between 6 p.m. on 8/14/21 and 12:30 p.m. on 8/16/21 while it was locked to a bike rack at the back of his residence.

08/16/202119:08
INCIDENT 21005896-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

RINDGE AVE
A Cambridge man reports he had his bank account hacked and funds were stolen.

08/16/202120:37
INCIDENT 21005897-1
A&B C265 S13A

CLIFTON PL
A Cambridge woman reports being assaulted by another female while outside her home.

08/16/202121:17
INCIDENT 21005898-1
NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

WINDSOR ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a stolen front license plate from a vehicle parked on the 200 block of Windsor Street.

08/16/202122:04
INCIDENT 21005900-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST
A Saugus resident reported that while her vehicle was parked in a Hampshire Street lot, it was struck and damaged by an unknown operator/vehicle.

08/15/202102:59
INCIDENT 21005841-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of the Central Square Library for a report of a possible armed robbery after a failed bike larceny attempt.

08/15/202108:43
INCIDENT 21005844-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the Johnston Gate at the intersection of Peabody Street and Massachusetts Ave for a reported motor vehicle crash.

08/15/202108:49
INCIDENT 21005845-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for an Assault in Progress.

08/15/202109:20
INCIDENT 21005852-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police summonsed a resident of Cambridge for Shoplifting By Asportation.

08/15/202112:37
INCIDENT 21005849-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CHESTNUT ST
A Magazine Street resident reported their 2016 Toyota was stolen. The vehicle was last seen parked on Chestnut Street earlier this morning.

08/15/202113:25
INCIDENT 21005850-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Medford resident reports a larceny of a bicycle.

08/15/202113:48
INCIDENT 21005851-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RIVERSIDE PL
A resident of Riverside Place reported her bicycle was stolen sometime over the weekend.

08/15/202114:48
INCIDENT 21005854-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

FIRST ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.

08/15/202117:04
INCIDENT 21005858-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

CHERRY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a larceny.

08/15/202117:15
INCIDENT 21005857-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a past Assault and Battery that occurred on Massachusetts Avenue.

08/15/202118:01
INCIDENT 21005860-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

ARLINGTON ST
Cambridge Police took a report for harassment.

08/15/202118:41
INCIDENT 21005862-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a past Assault and Battery that occurred on Massachusetts Avenue.

08/15/202119:19
INCIDENT 21005864-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police took a larceny report.

08/15/202120:31
INCIDENT 21005866-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
An unknown male shoplifted from a Monsignor O'Brien Highway business.

08/15/202121:47
INCIDENT 21005868-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MAGAZINE ST
A Magazine Street resident reported being threatened by a former acquaintance. The victim later received a Facebook video from third party of the suspect making threats to harm her. The victim is in fear of the suspect following through on these statements.

08/14/202100:45
INCIDENT 21005821-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A resident of Cambridge reports he was told via text to pay money to avoid harm to himself or his family. He was visiting Las Vegas when he was first contacted.

08/14/202101:36
INCIDENT 21005822-1
ASSAULT C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a disturbance.

08/14/202107:04
INCIDENT 21005824-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

ALBANY ST
A resident of Albany Street states she was verbally threatened by an individual who she had a verbal argument with.

08/14/202107:20
INCIDENT 21005823-1
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

MT AUBURN ST
A Belmont resident reports their motor vehicle was defaced/damaged while parked on the property of a hospital.

08/14/202109:22
INCIDENT 21005825-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a past larceny on Hancock Street.

08/14/202112:29
INCIDENT 21005827-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past Larceny on Hancock Street.

08/14/202113:13
INCIDENT 21005828-1
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

INMAN ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a past breaking and entering on Inman Street.

08/14/202114:19
INCIDENT 21005829-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CAMBRIDGE ST
A resident of Cambridge reports that her parked motor vehicle was vandalized while parked on Cambridge Street.

08/14/202115:51
INCIDENT 21005830-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HILLIARD ST
The Cambridge Police took a report from a Hilliard Street resident regarding a Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony and a Larceny.

08/14/202116:59
INCIDENT 21005831-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELIOT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square business for a report of a hit and run with property damage.

08/14/202120:14
INCIDENT 21005836-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge address for the potential recovery of a stolen motor vehicle.

08/13/202106:51
INCIDENT 21005796-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

HUNTING ST
A Boston resident reported a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle nighttime on Hunting Street.

08/13/202108:19
INCIDENT 21005797-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

THORNDIKE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a stolen bike from the 100 block of Thorndike Street.

08/13/202109:01
INCIDENT 21005798-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a stolen package from River Street.

08/13/202109:59
INCIDENT 21005799-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

FULKERSON ST
A Cambridge resident was summoned into Cambridge District Court for uninsured motor vehicle and unregistered motor vehicle.

08/13/202110:18
INCIDENT 21005800-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

LEE ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past larceny on Lee Street.

08/13/202110:19
INCIDENT 21005801-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police Units responded to Third Street for a motor vehicle crash.

08/13/202110:57
INCIDENT 21005802-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to the area of Mass. Ave. for a hit and run report.

08/13/202111:00
INCIDENT 21005809-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

LANCASTER ST
Cambridge Police took a report from a resident of Lancaster Street on a past larceny by false pretenses.

08/13/202111:15
INCIDENT 21005803-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

INMAN ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past larceny on St. Mary Road.

08/13/202111:35
INCIDENT 21005804-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

THORNDIKE ST
A resident of Thorndike Street reported some parts were stolen off his bike earlier in the week.

08/13/202112:37
INCIDENT 21005806-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

APPLETON ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a past larceny on Appleton Street.

08/13/202112:52
INCIDENT 21005807-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WILLOW ST
A Cambridge resident had her items stolen from a bench on York Street.

08/13/202115:12
INCIDENT 21005811-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

EDMUNDS ST
A resident from Edmunds Street reported a malicious destruction to their property.

08/13/202116:36
INCIDENT 21005812-1
USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY C90 S24

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Washington, D.C. resident reported someone known to him is using his vehicle without his authority in the area of Cambridge Park Drive.

08/13/202119:19
INCIDENT 21005817-1
A&B ON POLICE OFFICER C265 S13D

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridgeside Place store for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers met Meghan Colson, 34, homeless out of Cambridge, who was causing a disturbance inside of a store and refusing to leave. Officers eventually escorted Colson outside of the mall and informed her that she has been formally trespassed from the store. While in the process of gathering Colson’s information for the trespass, she became extremely aggressive and with her right hand, open hand slapped one of the Officers on the right side of the chest. She was immediately handcuffed and placed under arrest for Assault and Battery on a Police Officer.

08/13/202119:23
INCIDENT 21005814-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

THIRD ST
A Third Street resident reported the theft of a motorized scooter. The scooter, a 2020 Kymco Super-8, was stolen from outside Third Street between 5:30 and 7 p.m. today. It had a rust-colored paint job and an "8 Ball" logo on the front fender.

08/13/202119:38
INCIDENT 21005816-1
RAILROAD CAR, LARCENY FROM C266 S20

FOSTER ST
A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person stole the catalytic converter off her 2009 Toyota while it was parked on Foster Street.

08/13/202120:32
INCIDENT 21005818-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Carl Barron Plaza for a disturbance.

 

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