Daily Log 2.19.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: February 17-19^th, 2023

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Date & Time

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02/19/202308:03
INCIDENT23001405
CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION C265 S37

BINNEY ST
Cambridge Police filed a past hate crime.

02/19/202312:14
INCIDENT23001410
IDENTITY FRAUD

HIGHLAND AVE
A resident from Highland Avenue contacted the Cambridge Police to report a possible identity theft that occurred earlier on Facebook Market Place.

02/19/202316:10
INCIDENT23001413
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

BRATTLE ST
A reporting person stated unknown suspect stole money from their cash drawer that was in an office at a local business on Brattle Street. The suspect took around $621.

02/19/202317:03
INCIDENT23001417
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Square Road for the report of a disturbance.

02/19/202317:11
INCIDENT23001415
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Lambert Street for a report of assault and battery on disabled person.

02/19/202317:36
INCIDENT23001418
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

NORMANDY AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Normandy Avenue address for a report of threats.

02/19/202319:58
INCIDENT23001421
A&B C265 S13A

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a hospital for a report of a disturbance in an emergency room.

02/19/202320:04
INCIDENT23001422
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Park Drive for an assault in progress. A victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

02/19/202321:53
INCIDENT23001424

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police were monitoring traffic in the area of Brookline Street. At this time, officers observed a dark-colored Audi SUV that was reported stolen. When Officers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, the Audi SUV fled at a high rate of speed. A second involved vehicle that was later reported stolen was following the Audi SUV and also fled at a high-rate of speed. The second vehicle was involved in a single motor vehicle crash and the operator evaded officers on foot. The Audi SUV was later located and a juvenile was placed under arrest.

02/19/202322:46
INCIDENT23001425
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ELM ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Elm Street residence for the report of a past housebreak. A report was taken.

02/18/202300:31
INCIDENT23001375
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

WINDSOR ST
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Windsor Street. During an investigation, it was discovered that the operator, Robert Loper, 26, unhoused in Cambridge, currently had a suspended license and a warrant for various firearm-related offenses. During an inventory search of the vehicle prior to being towed, a backpack was observed inside of the trunk of the vehicle. An inventory search of the bag revealed numerous packages of suspected marijuana, numerous packages of suspected fentanyl, and other items consistent with drug distribution. Loper will be charged in Cambridge District Court with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug, Operation of a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License, and Motor Vehicle Lights Violation.

02/18/202303:05
INCIDENT23001376
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Franklin Street address for a report of a past larceny. As a result, a police report was taken.

02/18/202308:59
INCIDENT23001378
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GARDEN ST
A Somerville resident’s car was hit and damaged while parked at the Cambridge Common. The person left the scene without making themselves known.

02/18/202309:29
INCIDENT23001380
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

JFK ST
A person reported that his credit card was stolen while at a gym.

02/18/202309:33
INCIDENT23001379
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

COLUMBIA ST
A resident of Columbia Street reports that someone did break into their apartment and steal items.

02/18/202312:19
INCIDENT23001382
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

LOPEZ AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Lopez Avenue for reports of an assault in progress.

02/18/202313:00
INCIDENT23001383
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MT AUBURN ST
Items were stolen from inside Mt. Auburn Street.

02/18/202313:13
INCIDENT23001385

GARDEN ST
Charles Darcy, 55, unhoused, and Edward Senay Jr., 45, unhoused, and Kimba Coughlin, 37, 249 Garden Street in Cambridge, were placed under arrest after it was discovered that they each had active warrants. Darcy also was in possession of unprescribed loose pills and 26.3 grams of methamphetamine pills. A playground was approximately 50 feet from the offense location.

02/18/202314:23
INCIDENT23001386
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CONCORD AVE
A resident of Concord Ave was threatened by a person doing construction in the building.

02/18/202316:45
INCIDENT23001387
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the main library for a report of an unwanted party. A report was taken.

02/18/202317:32
INCIDENT23001388

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
There was an incident of disorderly conduct reported and investigated.

02/18/202319:08
INCIDENT23001394

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a report of a party whose personal information was taken during the unauthorized use of their computer. The resident also wrote a check and sent it to the unauthorized user.

02/18/202319:21
INCIDENT23001391
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Alewife Brook Parkway for a report of shoplifting in progress.

02/18/202319:31
INCIDENT23001393
ROBBERY, ARMED & MASKED C265 S17

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave for an armed robbery at a gas station. An employee reported a suspect displayed a possible firearm and stole cash.

02/18/202319:34
INCIDENT23001390
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WARE ST
A Cambridge resident stated she was being tracked by an apple air tag. A Cambridge Police report was filed.

02/18/202319:44
INCIDENT23001392
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a pharmacy located in Central Square for the report of shoplifting in progress. As a result, a police report was taken.

02/18/202320:07
INCIDENT23001395
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police received a call from a patient at a Cambridge hospital that believed a party that was in the same ER room as him had taken his personal belongings that contained an iPad.

02/18/202321:22
INCIDENT23001396
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
The Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash.

02/18/202322:00
INCIDENT23001400
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ESSEX ST
Officers were dispatched to Central Square on a report of a crash involving a bicyclist and motorist in a bike lane. There were no injuries and medical attention was refused.

02/18/202323:08
INCIDENT23001402
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

BRISTOL ST
Cambridge Police responded to the Bristol Street area for the report of a past larceny. The incident was documented.

02/17/202308:44
INCIDENT23001351
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WHITE ST
Officers responded to the area of White Street for the report of a shoplifting.

02/17/202312:06
INCIDENT23001355
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

TEMPLE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a break-in to her apartment on February 17, 2023 at approximately 12:10 p.m. A suspect was said to have rummaged through recycling containers and searched a dresser. Several items of clothing had been handled or damaged. The incident occurred between 12 and 12:20 p.m.

02/17/202312:07
INCIDENT23001354
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BERKSHIRE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a package theft on February 17, 2023 at approximately 12 p.m. A suspect stole a laptop computer off of his front porch between 10:35 and 10:50 a.m. only minutes after it was delivered. It was valued at $1,700.

02/17/202313:33
INCIDENT23001359
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Lambert Street residence for the report of a tenant harassing another.

02/17/202313:41
INCIDENT23001358
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a past assault and battery report in the area of Mass Ave at Remington St.

02/17/202314:48
INCIDENT23001362
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HILLIARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to a hit and run crash with personal injury to a pedestrian. Further investigation revealed that the crash was not a hit and run. The involved operator stopped and asked the pedestrian if they were okay and they pedestrian stated they were okay. The operator returned to the crash scene and identified themselves to police during the investigation. The pedestrian sustained an abrasion and scratches on his back; he was evaluated by EMTs on scene and refused to be transported to a hospital for further evaluations.

02/17/202315:19
INCIDENT23001364
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

CHURCH ST
A victim walked up to me in a panic and reported her black backpack was just stolen from her and the male ran down the street and possibly to the train station. The suspect was found in the Harvard MBTA Station on an outbound train going into Boston. A suspect had a black backpack in his possession. Edwin Nickerson, 24, 423 Eastern Avenue in Chelsea, was arrested for larceny from a person and was transported to the station via the wagon.

02/17/202316:23
INCIDENT23001366
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police received a phone call from a resident reporting a past larceny. Specifically, the reporting party/victim alleges that a fraudulent purchase was detected on their private account. After contacting the company, the reporting party/victim became suspicious of a scam.

02/17/202321:29
INCIDENT23001369
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police received a phone call from a resident reporting a past larceny that occurred on Rindge Avenue. Specifically, the reporting party/victim alleges that a package was stolen from their front porch between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on February 17, 2023.

02/17/202322:56
INCIDENT23001371
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local business on Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting that had just occurred. As a result, a report was taken.

02/17/202323:14
INCIDENT23001372

HOLYOKE PL
Cambridge Police responded to Plympton Street for a report of an assault in progress. Upon our arrival, there was no assault taking place.

02/17/202323:27
INCIDENT23001373
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a business in the area of Memorial Drive and River Street for a report of a customer being overcharged. A report was taken.