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Daily Log for 8.23.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for August 23rd, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/23/202308:40
INCIDENT23007634
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Garden Street business for a past threats report. Specifically, the reporting party/victim stated that a known suspect had come to their workplace in the past month and has called them making threats. A report was taken.

08/23/202309:44
INCIDENT23007636
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 1600 block of Cambridge Street for a report of a city owned vehicle involved in a crash. Once on scene, the officer learned that this was a past hit and run crash with property damage and a report was taken.

08/23/202311:34
INCIDENT23007637
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the Porter Square area for a past threats report. A report was taken.

08/23/202311:36
INCIDENT23007638
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

LANDSDOWNE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Landsdowne Street for a reported larceny. Specifically, a license plate was stolen from a parked vehicle. A report was taken.

08/23/202312:50
INCIDENT23007639
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Amory Street for the report of a past larceny of a wallet. A report was taken.

08/23/202313:24
INCIDENT23007640
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Mount Auburn Street and JFK Street for a report of a disturbance. It was reported that a motorist struck two people/victims in a crosswalk following a verbal altercation. The motorist reportedly exited their vehicle and had a physical altercation with one of the victims, and then returned to their vehicle and fled the scene. Both victims sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital for evaluation. A report was taken.

08/23/202314:07
INCIDENT23007641
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Street for a report of a disturbance involving a known suspect. A report was taken.

08/23/202314:42
INCIDENT23007642
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business in Central Square for a shoplifting incident. A report was taken.

08/23/202315:36
INCIDENT23007643
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Watertown resident/victim reported the theft of a cell phone that occurred at a Cambridge library. The suspect then attempted to extort the victim out of $1,000. for the phone's return. A report was taken.

08/23/202315:50
INCIDENT23007646
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past hit and run crash to a parked/unoccupied motor vehicle with property damage.

08/23/202315:51
INCIDENT23007647
IDENTITY FRAUD

WASHINGTON ST
A Cambridge resident went to the Central Square Substation to file a flimflam report involving an online purchase.

08/23/202315:55
INCIDENT23007650
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police officers were flagged down by a loss prevention manager at a local business. The manager wanted to file a report for shoplifting. A report was taken.

08/23/202315:57
INCIDENT23007649
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Brattle Street address for a report of a stolen bike. As a result, a police report was taken.

08/23/202317:15
INCIDENT23007651

WARE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Ware Street regarding a larceny of a package. A report was taken.

08/23/202317:34
INCIDENT23007652
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

FRONT ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Windsor Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. It was reported that the motorists were involved in a disturbance following the collision. There were no reported injuries and no citations issued. A crash report was taken.

08/23/202317:59
INCIDENT23007653
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MAIN ST
A Cambridge resident reported the theft of their bicycle that was stolen from a bike rack on Main Street. A report was taken.

08/23/202318:41
INCIDENT23007655
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local business for a report of shoplifting. A report was taken.

08/23/202318:53
INCIDENT23007654
HARMFUL SUBSTANCE, DISTRIBUTE FOOD WITH C270 S8A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Two parties/victims reported having their drinks spiked at a Central Square bar located on Massachusetts Avenue. One of the victims stated that they believed their drinks were altered with an unknown substance while at an event that occurred on 8/22/23. Both victims reported feeling nauseous, vomiting, and dizziness. They did not require hospitalization. A report was taken.

08/23/202318:57
INCIDENT23007658
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Street for the report of an unidentified person making threats. A report was taken.

08/23/202319:01
INCIDENT23007657
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

INMAN ST
Cambridge Police responded to an Inman Street residence for the report of malicious destruction of property. It was reported that an unidentified person broke the front glass door of an apartment building. A report was taken.

08/23/202319:06
INCIDENT23007656
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

GREEN ST
Gary Cadet, 48, of 34 Boylston Street in Boston, was arrested and charged with Unarmed Robbery.

08/23/202319:35
INCIDENT23007659
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200 C266 S60

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police stopped an individual in Carl Barron Plaza for an investigation. It was determined that the individual was in possession of stolen property. The victim is currently unknown. The property was confiscated. A report was taken.

08/23/202320:21
INCIDENT23007661
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

BROADWAY
The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and Cambridge Fire were dispatched to Broadway at Highland Avenue for the report of an unattended bag. Upon arrival on scene, the bag was cleared by the EOD Unit and determined to be abandoned property. A report was taken.

08/23/202320:31
INCIDENT23007662
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ELMER ST
Cambridge police responded to an Elmer Street residence to take a suspicious activity report involving an unidentified person who had stashed/stored several bicycles in the corner of a private driveway next to a private residence. A report was taken.

08/23/202321:55
ARREST23007663
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

WHITE ST
Melanie Clark, 45, of 47 Styles Branch Road in Stratton, Vermont, was arrested for warrants issued out of Cambridge District Court.


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