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Daily Log for 9.18.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for September 18th, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

09/18/202300:24
INCIDENT23008486
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WHITE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person/suspect had followed them while shopping in a Porter Square business. A report was taken.

09/18/202308:43
INCIDENT23008489
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BANKS ST
A resident of Banks Street reported that a package was stolen from their front steps. A report was taken.

09/18/202308:59
INCIDENT23008491
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, WANTON C266 S127

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Concord Ave for a report of a possible breaking and entering in progress. It was reported that a person/suspect attempted to smash the front door of a business. A report was taken.

09/18/202309:48
INCIDENT23008492
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROADWAY
A Lynn resident reported a hit and run crash to their parked/unoccupied motor vehicle with property damage on Third Street.

09/18/202310:01
INCIDENT23008494
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Harvard Street for a hit and run report involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian reported that they were struck while in the crosswalk. The pedestrian declined medical assistance. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202310:41
INCIDENT23008495
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

SIXTH ST
A resident reported that sometime between July and August 2023, an unknown person(s) stole a portable DVD player from the garage attached to their residential building. A report was taken.

09/18/202311:22
INCIDENT23008496
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Ave for a shoplifting in progress. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. A larceny report was taken.

09/18/202311:28
INCIDENT23008498
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

09/18/202311:34
INCIDENT23008497
DRUG, POS TO DISTRIB CLASS B, C94C S32A(B)

GREEN ST
Keith Sanders, 61, of 820 Mass Avenue in Cambridge, was arrested and charged with Possession to Distribute Class B.

09/18/202312:10
INCIDENT23008499
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

PACIFIC ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Sidney Street at Pacific Street for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. One of the operators sustained injuries to their right arm but declined medical treatment. A citation was issued to one of the motorists for Failure to Yield/Stop at Stop Sign. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202314:45
INCIDENT23008501
A&B C265 S13A

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Rindge Ave housing center for a report of an assault in progress. It was alleged that one person struck another person during an argument. The reporting person/victim refused medical assistance. A report was taken.

09/18/202314:52
INCIDENT23008502
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ELIOT ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Mt. Auburn St. and Eliot St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a person on a scooter. The operator of the scooter reported that they were struck in the intersection after stopping at the stop sign. The operator of the scooter sustained injuries to their head and hand but declined to be transported to the hospital for further treatment. No citations were issued. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202315:19
INCIDENT23008503
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BELMONT ST
Cambridge Police documented a past hit and run crash with property damage. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202316:04
INCIDENT23008504
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Porter Square for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. There were no reported injuries. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202316:11
INCIDENT23008505
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

09/18/202316:48
TRAFFIC23008509
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LINCOLN WAY
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve for a hit and run crash with property damage.

09/18/202316:49
INCIDENT23008508

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of 300 Mount Auburn St. for the report of a motor vehicle crash. The crash involved three motor vehicles. Occupants of one of the involved motor vehicles were transported to the hospital for precautionary evaluations. A citation was issued for a Marked Lane Violation. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202318:06
INCIDENT23008510
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ROYAL AVE
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve from a Royal Avenue resident for a larceny of a bicycle.

09/18/202319:14
INCIDENT23008513
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

HAMPSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Hampshire St for reports of two pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle. It was reported that the pedestrians were struck while in a crosswalk. Both pedestrians were transported to the hospital for unknown injuries. The motorist was cited for Failing to Stop for a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. A crash report was taken.

09/18/202319:20
INCIDENT23008515
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police took a report via Teleserve for a bicycle larceny from a Franklin Street resident.

09/18/202319:41
INCIDENT23008514-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

WINTER ST
A Somerville resident was summonsed for Attempted Breaking and Entering with the Intent to Commit a Felony, Attempted Unarmed Robbery, and Threats to Commit a Crime.

09/18/202321:08
INCIDENT23008518
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FAYERWEATHER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Fayerweather Street residence for a report of an open door. A report was filed.

09/18/202322:06
INCIDENT23008520
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1300 block of Mass. Ave. to meet a party about a stolen bicycle. A report was taken.


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