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Daily Log for 8.13.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 11-13th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/13/202300:50
TRAFFIC23007311
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SIXTH ST
A Cambridge resident reported a past hit and run crash with property damage. As a result, a police report was taken.

08/13/202301:45
INCIDENT23007313
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police observed a single motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street. The operator, a Reading resident, was summonsed for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and a Marked Lanes Violation.

08/13/202301:58
INCIDENT23007312

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Michael H
yppolite, 41, of 55 Parkview Road in Waltham, was arrested for Assault and Battery, and Disorderly Conduct.

08/13/202302:34
INCIDENT23007314
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
Atakan Kiyak, 24, of 12 Dawey Street in Watertown, was placed under arrest for Operating Under the Influence (Liquor).

08/13/202303:37
INCIDENT23007315
INDECENT EXPOSURE C272 S53

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Sciarappa Street location for the report of an indecent exposure incident. The reporting party/victim stated that an unknown person/suspect attempted to move their property and then the suspect pulled down their pants and began urinating on the ground in front of the victim. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.

08/13/202308:29
INCIDENT23007316
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police received a larceny report. The reporting party indicated that their cell phone and personal belongings were stolen in the area of Starlight Square. A report was taken.

08/13/202310:19
INCIDENT23007317
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to a CambridgePark Drive residence regarding suspicious activity. The reporting party stated that an unknown person attempted to open their apartment door. A report was taken.

08/13/202311:08
INCIDENT23007319
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mount Auburn Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles with no reported injuries. One of the motorists was cited for Failure to Yield on a Right Turn. A crash report was taken.

08/13/202313:48
INCIDENT23007321
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

WESTERN AVE
A Western Ave resident filed a past report for defacing property with the Cambridge Police after an unknown person reportedly defecated in their driveway. A report was taken.

08/13/202313:50
INCIDENT23007323
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

JFK ST
A Boston resident filed a past larceny report of a bag. A report was taken.

08/13/202314:12
INCIDENT23007325
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

SPARKS ST
Cambridge Police responded to Sparks Street to take a past larceny report of an electric bicycle. A report was taken.

08/13/202314:19
INCIDENT23007322
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a report of a hit and run crash with property damage when a party came into the Cambridge Police headquarters and stated that their motor vehicle had been struck by another motor vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.

08/13/202314:48
INCIDENT23007327
IDENTITY FRAUD

HUBBARD PARK RD
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Hubbard Park Road for a report of Identity Fraud. A report was taken.

08/13/202316:55
INCIDENT23007328
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

CENTRAL SQ
Cambridge Police documented a past larceny and subsequent fraudulent credit card transactions that occurred in the Central Square area on 7/27/23 for a resident of Randolph.

08/13/202317:02
INCIDENT23007330
INDECENT EXPOSURE C272 S53

DOVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to Dover Street for a report of an Indecent Exposure. It was reported that a person urinated in an alley. A report was taken.

08/13/202317:12
INCIDENT23007331
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Lynn resident was summoned for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and for an Improper Turn.

08/13/202317:21
INCIDENT23007329
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

CHARLES ST
Cambridge Police documented a past fraudulent credit card transaction that occurred in the Central Square area on 7/19/23 for a resident of Charles Street. A report was taken.

08/13/202317:43
INCIDENT23007333
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

BOLTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a building/residence on Bolton Street for a report of an unknown person that had entered the building’s shared garage space, looked around, checked out some bikes and then fled. A report was taken.

08/13/202318:07
INCIDENT23007336
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

FAWCETT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Fawcett Street for a report of a past larceny of a bike. A report was taken.

08/13/202318:17
INCIDENT23007335
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BLACKSTONE ST
Cambridge Police along with Cambridge Fire, and Professional EMS responded to the area of Western Avenue and Blackstone Street for a report of a person/pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle. It was reported that the motorist struck the pedestrian in a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries to their left elbow and knee but declined transport to the hospital. The motorist was cited for a Crosswalk Violation. A crash report was taken.

08/13/202318:25
TRAFFIC23007334
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

GARDEN ST
A cyclist reported that they were struck by a vehicle while cycling past Garden Street on Massachusetts Avenue, and the vehicle’s operator left the scene. The cyclist complained of internal pain in their left arm but declined to be transported to the hospital. A crash report was taken.

08/13/202320:26
INCIDENT23007338
ROBBERY +60, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue address for a report of a past unarmed robbery. The victim reported that an unknown suspect ripped their wallet out of their hands and fled. No injuries were reported. Officers conducted a search of the area and were unable to find the suspect. A report was taken.

08/13/202320:48
INCIDENT23007340
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Erie Street residence to take a past breaking and entering report to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/13/202321:46
INCIDENT23007341
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a White Street business for a report of shoplifting. A report was taken.

08/12/202301:07
ARREST23007276
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

HANCOCK ST
Jorge Palacios, 31, of 153 Oak Street in Westborough, was arrested for warrants out of East Boston Municipal Court and Cambridge District Court.

08/12/202301:51
INCIDENT23007277
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

GREEN ST
Nicole Goroshko, 40, Unhoused, was arrested and charged with Shoplifting by Asportation.

08/12/202304:30
INCIDENT23007278
ASSAULT TO ROB, ARMED C265 S18

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of JFK Street and Elliot Street for a report of an assault to commit robbery. The victim reported that the suspect was riding a bike and attempted to attack them with a brick. The victim was able to flee. There were no reports of injuries. Police searched the area and were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.

08/12/202305:55
INCIDENT23007279
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

FIFTH ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Fifth Street address for a disturbance. The reporting party indicated that they heard a person screaming from a neighboring apartment. Officers investigated and found the reporting person’s claims to be unsubstantiated. A report was taken.

08/12/202311:19
INCIDENT23007286
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business in Harvard Square for a report of an unruly customer/suspect. The victim reported that the suspect became confrontational after a brief verbal exchange and subsequently punched the victim twice in the forehead. The suspect then fled the business. The victim declined medical attention. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.

08/12/202311:21
INCIDENT23007284
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

SIXTH ST
An Ellery Street resident filed a past breaking and entering motor vehicle report with Cambridge Police after $100 was stolen from their unlocked motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/12/202311:37
TRAFFIC23007285
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
A Michigan resident filed a past hit and run crash report to a vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.

08/12/202313:34
INCIDENT23007287
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Avenue resident filed a past larceny report with Cambridge Police after two delivered packages were stolen from their apartment building. A report was taken.

08/12/202314:50
INCIDENT23007293
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 3RD OFF. C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a retail store for a report of a past shoplifting. A report was taken.

08/12/202314:51
INCIDENT23007294
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a past larceny at a Concord Avenue business. It was reported that a backpack with personal belongings was stolen from outside a business. A report was taken.

08/12/202315:02
INCIDENT23007297
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past malicious destruction of property to a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/12/202315:07
INCIDENT23007292
A&B C265 S13A

CHURCH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Church Street for an assault in progress. The reporting party/victim stated that a person/suspect known to them confronted them about an ongoing dispute and then subsequently struck them three times with a closed fist. The suspect then fled the area. The victim declined medical treatment. A report was taken.

08/12/202315:52
INCIDENT23007296
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Auburn Street for a past larceny report of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/12/202316:04
INCIDENT23007299
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

REED ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/12/202316:41
SP ACTIVITY23007298
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to Broadway at Prospect Street for the report of suspicious activity. The reporting party indicated that they observed two individuals pulling on car doors along Inman Street, presumably to see if the vehicles were unlocked. Officers arrived on the scene and located the suspects and questioned them about the report. The suspect ultimately left the area without further incident, and a report was taken.

08/12/202316:57
INCIDENT23007300
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

CLAY ST
A Clay Street resident reported a past breaking and entering to their motor vehicle. A pair of sunglasses were stolen from inside the vehicle. A report was taken.

08/12/202317:18
INCIDENT23007301
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

THIRD ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Third Street residence for the report of a phishing scam involving items advertised for sale. A report was taken.

08/12/202317:21
INCIDENT23007304
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to the area of a hotel on Memorial Drive for a 911 silent call. An individual/victim was located and reported a past unarmed robbery. The victim was transported to the hospital for injuries to their abdominal area. A police report was taken.

08/12/202318:08
INCIDENT23007302
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a minor motor vehicle crash. Upon investigation it was discovered that one of the operators did not have a driver’s license in the State of Massachusetts after living in the state for over 6 months. As a result, the operator, a Waltham resident, was issued a citation for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

08/12/202318:20
INCIDENT23007303
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident reported that their bag was stolen from the coat check room in a Central Square restaurant. A report was taken.

08/12/202319:17
INCIDENT23007305

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to an alleged assault and malicious destruction which occurred after a road rage incident in the parking lot of an Alewife Brook Parkway business. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.

08/12/202319:37
INCIDENT23007306
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A Cambridge Park Drive resident reported a larceny of their bicycle from their residential bike storage room. A report was taken.

08/12/202322:49
INCIDENT23007309
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police took a hit and run crash report. The reporting party indicated that they were rear ended, and the involved/suspect vehicle fled the scene. The reporting party sustained an injury to their back but declined medical transport. A crash report was taken.

08/11/202302:56
INCIDENT23007237
A&B ON POLICE OFFICER C265 S13D

BENNETT ST
Cambridge police arrested Scott McClean, 41, of 59 Fernwood Avenue in Revere, for Disorderly Conduct and Assault and Battery on a Police Officer. Additionally, McClean was cited for an unregistered motor vehicle.

08/11/202304:41
INCIDENT23007238
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the Central Square substation for a larceny report of a carriage containing personal items. A report was taken.

08/11/202307:45
INCIDENT23007240

DANA ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Dana Street residence to take a flim flam report. Specifically, the reporting party/victim stated they were a victim of a check cashing scam. A report was taken.

08/11/202308:02
INCIDENT23007241
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELM ST
Cambridge Police responded to Elm Street for a reported past hit and run crash with property damage. A report was taken.

08/11/202308:11
INCIDENT23007244
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

NEWTOWNE CT
Cambridge Police responded to a residence in Newtowne Court for a larceny report of a cell phone. A report was taken.

08/11/202308:33
INCIDENT23007242
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident was summoned for Unlicensed Operation, Expired Registration, and a Broken Taillight.

08/11/202309:01
INCIDENT23007243
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELM ST
Cambridge Police responded to Elm Street for a reported past hit and run crash with property damage. While on scene, a second neighbor flagged down Officers to also file a past hit and run crash with property damage to their parked/unoccupied vehicle. Reports were taken.

08/11/202309:42
INCIDENT23007245
MISC. REPORT TYPE

JAMES WAY
A manager from an equipment rental company filed a miscellaneous report with Cambridge Police. They reported that a person failed to return equipment that was rented on July 21, 2023. A report was taken.

08/11/202310:09
INCIDENT23007247
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
Michael Nalbantian, 37, Unhoused, was arrested for active warrants out of Chelsea District Court, Malden District Court, and Brighton District Court.

08/11/202310:58
INCIDENT23007253
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

CALLENDER ST
Cambridge Police responded to Callender Street for a report of a past larceny of a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

08/11/202311:12
INCIDENT23007250
DISORDERLY CONDUCT C272 S53

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Abdullahi Jama, 28, of 26 East Brookline Street in Boston, was placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card +$1,200, and Receiving Stolen Property.

08/11/202312:47
INCIDENT23007254
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CLIFTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Clifton Street residence for a reported past larceny from a motor vehicle. Specifically, the reporting party/victim stated that their glove compartment had been rummaged through and their wallet was stolen. A report was taken.

08/11/202313:47
INCIDENT23007256
CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION C265 S37

CAMBRIDGE ST
An employee was assaulted and called homophobic names by an irate individual. A report was taken.

08/11/202315:01
INCIDENT23007258
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WESTERN AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Western Avenue location for the report of a past larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

08/11/202315:42
INCIDENT23007259
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business located in the Central Square area for a report of a suspicious person. The reporting party indicated that a suspect came into the bank and attempted to withdraw money from an account that did not belong to them. The suspect eventually fled the bank without withdrawing funds from the account. A report was taken.

08/11/202316:13
INCIDENT23007260
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

IRVING ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Irving Street residence for the report of a past larceny of a package. A report was taken.

08/11/202316:59
INCIDENT23007261
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

WESTERN AVE
Two Cambridge residents walked into Cambridge Police headquarters to report identity theft. A report was taken.

08/11/202318:32
INCIDENT23007265
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police responded to Alewife Brook Parkway for a larceny report of a moped. A report was taken.

08/11/202320:23
INCIDENT23007268
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for a report of a fight. Officers responded and spoke to the involved individuals. It was reported that the fight ensued following a verbal dispute. Both parties declined medical attention and did not wish to pursue charges. A report was taken.

08/11/202320:52
INCIDENT23007267
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Boston resident waked into Cambridge Police headquarters to report a larceny of an electric scooter. A report was taken.

08/11/202321:16
INCIDENT23007270
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Paul Ankuda, 63, of 57 Litchfield Street in Springfield, Vermont, was placed under arrest for shoplifting by concealment and disorderly conduct.

08/11/202323:45
ARREST23007275
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

WALDEN SQUARE RD
Alba Pineda, of 8 Walden Square Road in Cambridge, was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants out of Newburyport District Court.


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