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Daily Log 4.17.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 14-17th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

04/17/202302:03
INCIDENT23003145-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

WALDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Walden Street for the report of a stolen motor vehicle. The vehicle was located in Somerville.

04/17/202304:04
INCIDENT23003146-1
DISTURBING THE PEACE C272 S53

HOLYOKE ST
Cambridge Police responded for a report of a noise complaint. A report was taken.

04/17/202306:22
INCIDENT23003157-1
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM C266 S20B

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of a larceny from a motor vehicle. A report was filed.

04/17/202309:49
INCIDENT23003147-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

FAIRMONT ST
A Fairmont Street resident called to file a report regarding being continuously harassed since December of last year on Facebook by an individual who lives in Georgia.

04/17/202310:41
INCIDENT23003148-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MEMORIAL DR
A Memorial Drive resident reports that on 4/14/23 between 3:20 p.m. and 8 p.m., an Amazon package that was delivered to his apartments' building was stolen from the mail room.

04/17/202312:02
INCIDENT23003152-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

FIFTH ST
Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Fifth Street and Hurley Street. As a result of this crash, a Cambridge resident was summoned to Cambridge District Court for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle for driving her husband's vehicle on a public way, crashing into another vehicle in traffic, and stating that she did not have a driver’s license and she is in process of getting one.

04/17/202313:33
INCIDENT23003153-1
A&B C265 S13A

CONCORD AVE
A resident of a Concord Avenue healthcare facility called to report that on 4/17/23 between 12:30 and 12:35 p.m., a nursing assist assaulted them by being rough while washing them and refused to stop after being requested to do so.

04/17/202314:50
INCIDENT23003155-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Lambert Street for a person wanting to file a police report.

04/17/202315:34
INCIDENT23003154-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ANTRIM ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of a unwanted party.

04/17/202315:54
INCIDENT23003156-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local business located on Massachusetts Avenue for a report of past shoplifting. Cambridge Police spoke with loss prevention and a report was taken.

04/17/202316:42
INCIDENT23003159-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MEMORIAL DR
A Memorial Drive resident filed a past harassment report.

04/17/202317:20
INCIDENT23003160-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of past threats.

04/17/202318:35
ASSIST OTHER23003162-1
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to assist Massachusetts State Police in locating a stolen motor vehicle and the operator in the Central Square area after failing to stop.

04/17/202318:40
INCIDENT23003164-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Auburn Street for a recovered stolen motor vehicle.

04/17/202319:09
INCIDENT23003165-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a report of a past hit and run motor vehicle crash with property damage. A report was filed.

04/17/202320:08
INCIDENT23003166-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for the report of malicious destruction to the front window.

4/16/202300:11
INCIDENT23003116-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded for a report of an unwanted party.

04/16/202303:05
INCIDENT23003119-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Chauncy Street to speak with a resident reporting a past larceny.

04/16/202303:52
INCIDENT23003120-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a hospital for an unwanted person.

04/16/202311:04
INCIDENT23003123-1
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

OTIS ST
An Otis Street resident reports that sometime between 4/15 and 4/16 an unknown suspect spray-painted some graffiti on the concrete facade of their garage.

04/16/202311:13
INCIDENT23003122-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

CENTRAL SQ
A person reported lost or stolen items.

04/16/202313:01
INCIDENT23003124-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported harassing behavior.

04/16/202313:19
INCIDENT23003127-1
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

BIGELOW ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Bigelow Street for a check person after neighbors heard an alarm sounding for over 24 hours and could not make contact with the homeowner. Cambridge Fire Department responded to force entry for a well-being check. The residence was unoccupied.

04/16/202313:38
INCIDENT23003129-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

LAMBERT ST
A Cambridge resident reports suspicious activity on her bank account and electronic devices.

04/16/202314:42
INCIDENT23003132-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE PARK DR
A resident from Cambridge Park Drive contacted the Cambridge Police to report the theft of her bicycle described as a Raleigh Hybrid, gray and black in color with white logo on frame and a suspension seat. The bicycle was stolen from a bike storage room sometime between 4/12/23 and 4/16/23.

04/16/202314:59
INCIDENT23003133-1
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)

COLUMBUS AVE
A resident from Columbus Avenue contacted the Cambridge Police to report his wallet containing credit and debit cards along with his Mass driver's license was stolen on 04/14/2023. One of his credit cards was used to purchase items on 04/15/23.

04/16/202315:33
INCIDENT23003131-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a disturbance in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street where the reporting person alleged someone stated they were going to shoot them. After speaking with both involved parties and a negative pat/frisk for weapons, a report was taken.

04/16/202317:44
INCIDENT23003135-1

WESTERN AVE
A Newton resident reported a larceny of a scooter that took place in this City. The reporting party filed the larceny report in behalf of his friend that is currently out of the country.

04/16/202317:58
INCIDENT23003136-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

SHEPARD ST
A Boston resident reported that larceny of her phone. The reporting party stating an unknown person stole he phone and set of keys while attending an event on Shepard St.

04/16/202318:03
INCIDENT23003137-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Rindge Avenue to speak to a resident about an ongoing harassment matter. As a result, a report was taken.

04/16/202321:04
INCIDENT23003141-1
BURN PERSONALTY C266 S5

LINDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue business for a report of a trash fire. A possible suspect was identified.

04/16/202321:47
INCIDENT23003142-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HOLYOKE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Holyoke Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries. A report was taken and one male party was transported to a local medical facility.

04/15/202303:01
INCIDENT23003087-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HARVARD ST
Officers responded to a Harvard Street address for the report of a disturbance. An incident report was filed.

04/15/202303:57
INCIDENT23003088-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 600 block of Mass Ave for reports of a person calling for help. Officers located a person who appeared to be under the influence of drugs.

04/15/202307:45
INCIDENT23003096-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge Housing Authority building to do a scheduled direct patrol. During the direct patrol, a resident was found in the laundry room area of the building. She has previously been trespassed by this officer from this specific building. As a result of this investigation, she was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for trespassing.

04/15/202308:56
INCIDENT23003090-1
ASSAULT C265 S13A

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to the area of a library on Broadway for a report of a disturbance. An unhoused individual allegedly threatened a resident while using racial slurs while he was in the presence of his young child. The suspect was voluntarily transported to an area hospital for an evaluation and a report was documented.

04/15/202310:59
INCIDENT23003092-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Somerville resident called and reported that on 4/15/23 between 9:05 and 11:00 a.m. their electric scooter was stolen from in front of a Mass Ave business.

04/15/202311:31
INCIDENT23003093-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GREEN ST
A Green Street resident reports that between 4/14/23 at approximately 8 p.m. and 4/15/23 at approximately 10 a.m., their parked motor vehicle was struck and damaged by an unknown vehicle.

04/15/202312:52
INCIDENT23003094-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
The manager of a fast food restaurant located in Central Square reported a robbery that occurred the previous night.

04/15/202312:59
INCIDENT23003095-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BRATTLE ST
A Hawthorne Park resident reports that their bicycle was stolen between 4/14/23 at 3:30 p.m. and 4/15/23 at approximately 10:15 a.m. The bike was stolen from the bike rack at the corner of Mt. Auburn and Brattle Street.

04/15/202314:40
INCIDENT23003097-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

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

04/15/202315:14
INCIDENT23003102-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A fight was reported at Carl Baron Plaza.

04/15/202315:23
INCIDENT23003099-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a past assault and battery.

04/15/202315:38
INCIDENT23003101-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

ELLERY ST
An Ellery Street residence was entered without the residents permission and a bicycle tag along trailer was stolen from the backyard.

04/15/202316:39
INCIDENT23003106-1
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

CAMBRIDGE ST
Officers responded to assist hospital staff with an investigation.

04/15/202317:26
INCIDENT23003104-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Lambert Street for the report of a breaking and entering in progress. A report was taken.

04/15/202318:02
INCIDENT23003109-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Brookline Street and Franklin Street. As a result of the stop, a resident of Boston will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Stop/Yield.

04/15/202318:27
INCIDENT23003108-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
While parked in front of 1900 block of Mass Ave., a Lowell resident’s car was keyed with a cross on the front hood.

04/15/202319:23
INCIDENT23003110-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Weston resident parked his car in a parking lot, where it was hit and damaged by an unknown party who left the scene.

04/14/202301:16
INCIDENT23003038-1
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a restaurant for an unwanted party.

04/14/202306:34
INCIDENT23003044-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

FLAGG ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Flagg Street and Memorial Drive for a report of a motor vehicle damaged. A report was taken.

04/14/202308:18
TRAFFIC23003045-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
CPD and CFD responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist near Alewife Brook Parkway. Minor injuries were reported.

04/14/202308:42
INCIDENT23003047-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MEMORIAL DR
Police and Fire were dispatched to Memorial Drive at Massachusetts Avenue for the report of a suspicious bag. Upon arrival, the bag was investigated and cleared and determined to be abandoned property.

04/14/202310:06
INCIDENT23003048-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police placed Anthony Moore, 57, 63 Whitfield Street in Boston, under arrest for shoplifting. A business on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square flagged down officers as the suspect left the store without paying. Officers were at the time across the street and stopped Moore, who the business stated was the suspect. During the investigation, it was discovered that Moore had warrants out of Lowell District Court, Roxbury District Court, Waltham District Court, Cambridge District Court, and Brookline District Court.

04/14/202310:50
INCIDENT23003049-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

BINNEY ST
A Binney Street resident filed a past identity fraud report with Cambridge Police. He found that an unknown person(s) used his personal information to open a bank account.

04/14/202311:20
INCIDENT23003051-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ST MARY RD
A St. Mary Road resident reported the theft of a bicycle. A suspect removed a Jamis hybrid bicycle from the front porch sometime between 9-11 a.m. today. The bike was black with white lettering and was valued at $300.

04/14/202312:01
INCIDENT23003063-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BALLORD PL
Cambridge Police took a larceny report for a Ballord Street resident as they reported two bicycles were stolen from their shed.

04/14/202312:31
INCIDENT23003055-1

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to White Street for a past hit and run motor vehicle crash.

04/14/202312:49
INCIDENT23003053-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MAGAZINE ST
A resident of Magazine Street reported that someone tried to steal her identity and withdraw a large sum of money from her bank account.

04/14/202313:13
INCIDENT23003057-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a larceny. A suspect appears to have hacked her phone to make purchases through Google Pay. Fraudulent withdrawals totaling $16 were made before the bank could halt the activity.

04/14/202313:14
INCIDENT23003059-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CAMBRIDGE PARK DR
A Cambridge resident reported the theft and recovery of a stolen bicycle. The reporting party discovered one of his bikes was stolen this morning. He later came across a male riding his bike on the Minuteman Trail in Belmont. The male agreed to return the bike to him for $100 after a lengthy negotiation process.

04/14/202313:27
INCIDENT23003065-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a Temple Street resident after they stated someone is using their identity to receive unemployment benefits.

04/14/202314:58
INCIDENT23003060-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Central Square for a shoplifting.

04/14/202315:05
INCIDENT23003062-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Central Square for a threats report.

04/14/202316:07
INCIDENT23003066-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CHESTER ST
Cambridge Police responded to Chester Street for a reported motor vehicle crash. Upon arriving on scene, it was determined that a motorist had crashed into two parked/unoccupied motor vehicles. The operator remained on scene, where they were treated/evaluated by an ambulance but declined transport for further treatment/evaluation. Two motor vehicles were towed from the scene.

04/14/202316:10
INCIDENT23003067-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

WRIGHT ST
Cambridge Police took an identity fraud report for a Wright Street resident.

04/14/202316:14
INCIDENT23003071-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

INMAN ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report after an Inman Street resident reported her electric bike stolen.

04/14/202316:25
INCIDENT23003068-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CUSHING ST
Cambridge Police took a hit-and-run with property damage report for a Lincoln Way resident.

04/14/202317:06
INCIDENT23003072-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LEIGHTON ST
A reporting person called back and decided not to pursue the matter and did not want to file a report.

04/14/202317:31
INCIDENT23003069-1
AFFRAY (COMMON LAW)

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Broadway and Hampshire Street for a report of an assault in progress.

04/14/202318:04
INCIDENT23003070-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were flagged down by a resident for credit card fraud on Massachusetts Avenue.

04/14/202318:52
INCIDENT23003074-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SCHOOL ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report after a School Street resident called to report their bike stolen.

04/14/202320:04
INCIDENT23003076-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1500 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital.

04/14/202320:50
INCIDENT23003078-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police received a report of a larceny on Massachusetts Avenue.

04/14/202320:52
INCIDENT23003079-1

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a Harvard Street resident after her wallet was stolen and credit cards attempted to be used.

04/14/202321:02
INCIDENT23003080-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Concord Avenue shelter for a reported disturbance. Specifically, the reporting party/victim contacted ECC when an individual, who had been previously trespassed, was on the property. Upon arriving on scene, the individual was observed on the front steps of the shelter and subsequently left the area. The reporting party/victim further stated that the same individual had made threats prior to Cambridge Police arrival.

04/14/202321:19
INCIDENT23003081-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

FOREST ST
Cambridge Police took an identity theft report after a Forest Street resident reported someone attempting to make an unemployment claim with their name.

04/14/202321:25
INCIDENT23003082-1
DISORDERLY CONDUCT C272 S53

ROBERTS RD
Cambridge Police responded to a Roberts Road residence for a report of a disturbance. After further investigation, Officers summonsed a resident of Boston for Disorderly Conduct and Threat to Commit a Crime. The defendant entered a private property, walked up onto a Roberts Road resident's porch, and began filming individuals without their consent with his cellular device through their window.

04/14/202322:19
INCIDENT23003083-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge police responded to Cambridge Park Drive for a report of malicious destruction.

04/14/202322:53
INCIDENT23003084-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LEE ST
Cambridge Police were called to a Lee Street apartment building for a report of a disturbance.

04/14/202323:00
INCIDENT23003085-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded a pharmacy on the 600 block of Mass Ave for reports of a robbery of a business after a suspect took cash from a cashier.


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