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Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 18th – 20th, 2023
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08/20/202309:56
INCIDENT23007539
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
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CONCORD AVE
A Concord Ave resident reported that between 8/16 and 8/17 three packages that were delivered to the lobby of their apartment building were stolen. A report was taken.
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08/20/202311:31
INCIDENT23007540
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B
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BLACKSTONE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Blackstone Street for a report of an individual with a firearm. The victim reported that a person/suspect known to them had approached them in a vehicle and threatened to shoot them, stemming from an ongoing dispute. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. There were no reported injuries. A report was taken.
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08/20/202312:41
INCIDENT23007541
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mount Auburn Street for a past larceny report involving food and silverware. A report was taken.
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08/20/202313:47
INCIDENT23007542
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee from a Massachusetts Avenue business reported a shoplifting involving a known suspect. A report was taken.
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08/20/202315:27
INCIDENT23007543
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting in progress. A report was filed to document this incident.
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08/20/202316:19
INCIDENT23007544
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a larceny report of a jacket from a Harvard Square business.
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08/20/202318:10
INCIDENT23007546
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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BOW ST
Cambridge Police responded to Bow Street for a hit and run crash to a parked/unoccupied vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.
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08/20/202318:24
INCIDENT23007545
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Central Square business for a report of a past shoplifting. Specifically, the reporting party stated that the known suspect had stolen alcohol and was last seen walking down Pearl Street toward Green Street. Officers encountered the suspect nearby and recovered the stolen merchandise. A report was taken.
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08/20/202319:29
INCIDENT23007547
A&B C265 S13A
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CLIFTON PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Clifton Place residence for a report of a disturbance. The victim reported that they were struck in the eye by a known person/suspect following a verbal dispute. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim declined medical attention. A report was taken.
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08/20/202319:42
INCIDENT23007548
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
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WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on White Street for a report of a shoplifting. The suspect was gone prior to police arrival and a report was taken.
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08/20/202320:40
INCIDENT23007555
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mt. Auburn Street to meet a party for a flim flam report involving a debit card. A report was filed to document the interaction.
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08/20/202321:38
INCIDENT23007551
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J
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BRATTLE ST
A Billerica resident was summonsed for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle on a public way.
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08/20/202321:55
INCIDENT23007553
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a malicious destruction report. The front window of a business was shattered. A report was taken.
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08/20/202323:50
INCIDENT23007557
ASSAULT C265 S13A
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BINNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Binney Street for a past assault call. The victim reported that they were assaulted by two unknown individuals and knocked out. The victim was transported to the hospital for their injuries. A report was taken.
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08/19/202301:57
INCIDENT23007514
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a destruction report to a motor vehicle. A report was taken.
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08/19/202308:58
INCIDENT23007516
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION
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WENDELL ST
Cambridge Police and the Cambridge Fire Department responded to Wendell Street for an unattended luggage report. The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit arrived on scene and cleared the unattended luggage without incident. A report was taken.
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08/19/202310:53
INCIDENT23007519
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NEWELL ST
William Stanley, 59, of 1157 Main Street in Leominster, was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle After Suspension.
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08/19/202310:58
INCIDENT23007517
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a disturbance in Harvard Square involving a known person. The victim reported that a known suspect cornered them and accused them of stealing a cell phone and made offensive remarks. There were no reports of injuries. A report was taken.
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08/19/202311:04
INCIDENT23007520
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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ST MARY RD
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Saint Mary's Road for the report of a package theft. A report was taken.
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08/19/202313:20
INCIDENT23007524
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Franklin Street for the report of a stolen handbag. A report was taken.
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08/19/202314:55
INCIDENT23007525
A&B C265 S13A
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JFK ST
A Watertown resident reported an assault and battery from a security member of a business in Harvard Square. The victim sustained an injury to their upper left arm and upper left leg. A report was taken.
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08/19/202315:45
INCIDENT23007526
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a hit and run crash to a parked/unoccupied vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.
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08/19/202316:02
INCIDENT23007527
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the Porter Square Shopping Center for a report of a hit and run crash to a parked/unoccupied vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.
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08/19/202317:28
INCIDENT23007528
ROBBERY +60, UNARMED C265 S19
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Ave and Beech Street for the report of a fight between two individuals. Police arrived on scene and spoke to one of the involved parties/victim who stated that an unknown person/suspect tried to reach into their pocket and then tossed them to the ground. The suspect then ran off towards Porter Square. The victim sustained a minor abrasion to their right hand and was treated on scene. A report was taken.
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08/19/202319:38
INCIDENT23007529
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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LAMBERT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Lambert Street for a report of a hit and run crash to a parked/unoccupied vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.
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08/19/202320:31
INCIDENT23007534
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting in progress. A witness stated that a person put two cans of beer in their pocket and left the store without paying for the items. A report was taken.
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08/18/202301:39
INCIDENT23007481
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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OXFORD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Oxford Street for a motor vehicle alarm sounding. A report was taken.
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08/18/202306:35
INCIDENT23007485
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
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RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of River Street for the report of a past breaking and entering to a residence. A report was taken.
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08/18/202307:14
INCIDENT23007486
TRESPASS C266 S120
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CHURCH ST
A Brockton resident was summonsed and charged with one count of Trespassing.
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08/18/202307:35
INCIDENT23007484
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Winthrop resident filed a past credit card fraud report with Cambridge Police. A report was taken.
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08/18/202308:31
INCIDENT23007489
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
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SECOND ST
A Second Street resident reported an unknown suspect broke into their motor vehicle. The unknown suspect rummaged through the vehicle's interior however nothing was reported missing or stolen. A report was taken.
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08/18/202308:46
INCIDENT23007488
A&B C265 S13A
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MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a report of an assault in progress. The reporting party stated they observed a suspect assault a victim on the corner of JFK and Mount Auburn Streets while inside of a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and were unable to locate the suspect or vehicle. A report was taken.
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08/18/202310:15
INCIDENT23007490
UTTER FALSE DOCUMENT C267 S5
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BRATTLE ST
Tyrek Cummings, 29, of 1985 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY, was placed under arrest for Identity Fraud, Uttering False Documents, Possessing a lost/stolen credit card, and a Forged Registry of Motor Vehicle document.
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08/18/202311:15
INCIDENT23007491
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Holbrook resident walked into the Central Square Reporting Station to file a hit and run crash report to a parked/unoccupied motor vehicle with property damage. A report was taken.
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08/18/202311:19
INCIDENT23007492
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
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BROOKLINE ST
A Revere resident filed a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle report with Cambridge Police.
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08/18/202311:47
INCIDENT23007493
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a miscellaneous report after a bicyclist called to report a hit and run crash, but the bicyclist refused to file a report. The Emergency Communications Department and Cambridge Officers called the bicyclist twice and they bicyclist did not answer/respond. It is unknown if the crash occurred in Cambridge or Somerville. A report was placed on file.
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08/18/202312:36
INCIDENT23007501
TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING C269 S14A
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of annoying electronic communications. A report was taken.
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08/18/202312:54
INCIDENT23007495
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Rice Street for a report of a past assault. Officers arrived on scene and the victim reported that they had a fight with another motorist/suspect following a traffic dispute. The suspect reportedly punched the victim several times and kicked their vehicle, and then fled the scene. The victim refused medical treatment. A report was taken.
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08/18/202313:25
INCIDENT23007497
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past hit and run crash to a vehicle with property damage. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.
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08/18/202315:20
INCIDENT23007498
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report from a New Hampshire resident at police headquarters for a past verbal and physical altercation that occurred following a traffic dispute. No injuries were reported. A report was taken.
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08/18/202315:24
INCIDENT23007499
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Shawn Scarlett, 36, of 76 Rawson Road in Arlington, was arrested for outstanding warrants out of Roxbury District Court and Cambridge District Court.
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08/18/202315:50
INCIDENT23007502
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION
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MUSEUM WAY
The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit responded to Museum Way for an unattended suitcase and a laundry bin left out on the sidewalk. EOD cleared the suitcase and laundry bin, and it was determined to be a suitcase and laundry bin full of clothes. A report was taken.
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08/18/202315:59
ARREST23007500
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
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FRANKLIN ST
John Brownlee, 43, of 1 Davis Square in Somerville, was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Boston District Court.
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08/18/202316:28
INCIDENT23007505
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
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PUTNAM AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Ave for a flimflam report regarding an online transaction. A report was taken.
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08/18/202316:37
INCIDENT23007504
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18
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SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a breaking and entering to a motor vehicle.
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08/18/202317:28
INCIDENT23007506
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
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SECOND ST
Cambridge Police took a larceny report of a package.
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08/18/202318:35
INCIDENT23007507
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
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HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police took a report of a hit and run crash to a parked/unoccupied motor vehicle with property damage.
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08/18/202319:24
INCIDENT23007508
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B
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MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an Assault with a dangerous weapon. Specifically, it was reported that a person had a knife. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the involved parties. There were no reported injuries and officers were able to seize the knife. A report was taken.
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08/18/202319:46
INCIDENT23007510
OPENING A DOOR WHEN UNSAFE (INTO TRAFFIC, BICYCLIS
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EXETER PK
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue regarding a cyclist struck by a motor vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and the motorist indicated that they doored the cyclist while exiting their vehicle. The cyclist sustained an injury to their finger and ankle and were transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The motorist was issued a citation for Opening A door When Unsafe. A crash report was taken.
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08/18/202320:30
INCIDENT23007511
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
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LANGDON ST
Cambridge police responded to the intersection of Langdon Street and Rutland Street for the report of a motor vehicle crash. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.
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08/18/202322:27
INCIDENT23007512
MISC. REPORT TYPE
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JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to JFK Street for a disturbance. It was reported that four individuals were at a Harvard Square business and began grabbing items in a way that the reporting party believed was an attempt to shoplift. The four individuals eventually left the store without incident. A report was taken.
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