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Daily Log for 8.3.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 3rd, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/03/202300:56
INCIDENT23006960
A&B C265 S13A

HARWELL DR
Cambridge Police responded to Harwell Street to document a report of a Past Assault. The victim stated that they were shoved to the ground by a known suspect. The victim did not report any injuries. A report was taken.

08/03/202307:48
INCIDENT23006963-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Jawson Metayer, 30, of 81 Orton Marotta Way in Boston, was placed under arrest for Shoplifting and False ID/Furnishing False Name.

08/03/202308:27
INCIDENT23006965

HOWARD ST
A Cambridge resident was summonsed for one count of an Unregistered Motor Vehicle on a Public Way and one count of an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.

08/03/202309:49
INCIDENT23006967
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Porter Square business for a report of a shoplifting, the suspect was not located, an incident report was completed.

08/03/202310:13
TRAFFIC23006968
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police along with Cambridge Fire responded to Broadway for a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. The bicyclist reported that they were traveling southbound in the bike lane along Broadway towards Davis Street, when the motorist pulled into the bike lane and struck them causing them to crash. The bicyclist sustained minor cuts to their legs. The bicyclist refused medical attention. No citations were issued, and a crash report was taken.

08/03/202310:51
INCIDENT23006969
IDENTITY FRAUD

MAPLE AVE
A resident from Maple Ave came into Cambridge Police headquarters to report that they were a victim of an identity theft.

08/03/202310:52
INCIDENT23006970
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

WALDEN ST
A Walden Street resident reported a larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/03/202311:07
INCIDENT23006971
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ABERDEEN AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Aberdeen Avenue for the report of a past hit and run crash to a vehicle with property damage. A crash report was taken.

08/03/202311:15
INCIDENT23006972
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MADISON AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Madison Avenue for a breaking and entering report to a motor vehicle.
A report was taken.

08/03/202311:43
INCIDENT23006974
TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING C269 S14A

HIGHLAND ST
Cambridge Police responded to Highland Street for an annoying telephone calls report.

08/03/202312:43
INCIDENT23006975
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FROST ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Frost Street residence for a report of a past larceny of a scooter and an umbrella. A report was taken.

08/03/202313:21
INCIDENT23006973
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident went to the Central Square Substation to report that their bicycle was damaged on Harvard Street overnight from what appears to be attempted larceny. A report was taken.

08/03/202313:45
INCIDENT23006977
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Garden Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. As a result, a Cambridge resident was summoned for Suspended License Operation. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

08/03/202315:11
INCIDENT23006987
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Hancock Street residence for a report of a past larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/03/202315:13
INCIDENT23006985
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WALDEN ST
A Walden Street resident reported a larceny of a bicycle.

08/03/202316:03
INCIDENT23006979
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A C94C S34

WESTERN AVE
Tara Chartier, 35, Unhoused, was placed under arrested for Possession of a Class A Substance.

08/03/202316:15
INCIDENT23006983
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported a larceny. The victim reported that an unknown person entered their room and stole a camera, lenses, and two SD cards. A report was taken.

08/03/202316:45
INCIDENT23006980
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mass. Ave for a past shoplifting report.

08/03/202317:24
INCIDENT23006986
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for a report of a person that placed a bird on a string. The suspect released the bird prior to officers arriving on scene. The officers spoke to the suspect who stated they captured the bird and tied a string to its leg and gave it food. A report was taken.

08/03/202317:47
INCIDENT23006990
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 2000 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of a past Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle. A report was taken.

08/03/202319:04
INCIDENT23006988
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

PUTNAM AVE
Cambridge police responded to the area of Putnam Ave for a flimflam report involving a cash app.

08/03/202319:52
INCIDENT23006989
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Mt Auburn residence for the report of an assault in progress. The victim reported that they were assaulted by a known suspect following a dispute over their missing wallet and phone. The suspect fled before officers arrived on scene. The victim was transported to the hospital for their injuries. A report was taken.

08/03/202319:58
INCIDENT23006991
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WEBSTER AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 0 block of Webster Avenue for a report of a larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.


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