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Daily Log for 10.22.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for October 20th-22nd

Type #
Date & Time

Info

10/20/202302:14
INCIDENT23009557-1
AFFRAY (COMMON LAW)

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to the area of Mt. Auburn Street and Brattle Street for a report of a fight.

10/20/202304:06
INCIDENT23009558-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

HARVARD YARD
Police responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Plympton Street for a harassment report.

10/20/202306:06
INCIDENT23009559-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BLANCHARD RD*
Cambridge Police, Belmont Police, Cambridge Fire, Belmont Fire, and ProEMS responded for a report of a pedestrian who was struck while they were jogging. The driver stated they had a green light. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital. An investigation is on-going.

10/20/202306:25
TRAFFIC23009560-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

COOLIDGE HILL RD
Police responded for a report of a motor vehicle crash. There was no visible damage to either vehicle. A report was taken.

10/20/202306:25
INCIDENT23009561-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FRANKLIN ST
Police responded to check a vehicle that was parked in the wrong direction. A report was taken.

10/20/202307:18
INCIDENT23009565-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a person who needed medical treatment. The person was taken to a hospital.

10/20/202308:45
INCIDENT23009562-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHURCH ST
A report was taken for a stolen electric scooter in Harvard Square.

10/20/202308:59
INCIDENT23009564-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CRAIGIE ST
Police responded to a call where a horn was honked maliciously.

10/20/202309:06
INCIDENT23009566-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TREMONT ST
Police responded to a report of a suspicious person taking photographs of a building. A report was taken.

10/20/202309:15
INCIDENT23009567-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FRANKLIN ST
A resident reported a hit & run motor vehicle crash from an earlier date. A report taken.

10/20/202310:38
INCIDENT23009570-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROOKLINE ST
A resident reported their bike was stolen when they left unattended for a short period of time.

10/20/202310:48
INCIDENT23009572-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

DEWOLFE ST
Police responded to hit & run damage. No injuries were reported.

10/20/202311:33
INCIDENT23009574-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square for the report of a shoplifting in progress.

10/20/202312:13
INCIDENT23009577-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A report was taken for lost or stolen keys to a property.

10/20/202313:13
INCIDENT23009581-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

BROOKLINE PL
A Cambridge resident reported a package stolen from the lobby of building.

10/20/202313:25
INCIDENT23009582-1
A&B C265 S13A

BRATTLE ST
A report was taken for a past assault & battery. A person stated they were spit on.

10/20/202314:40
INCIDENT23009583-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MAIN ST
Police responded to a crash involving a motor vehicle and an electric scooter. The driver stated the scooter hit their vehicle while they were turning. The electric scooter operator suffered a minor injury.

10/20/202315:32
INCIDENT23009589-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue and Harvard Street for a report of a crash involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian stated they ran in front of a vehicle while trying to cross the street. A report was taken.

10/20/202315:48
INCIDENT23009588-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

BRATTLE ST
Police responded to a business for a report of shoplifting.

10/20/202316:13
INCIDENT23009590-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

HARVARD ST
A Somerville resident reported their rental bike was stolen.

10/20/202316:28
INCIDENT23009594-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

BROADWAY
A Cambridge resident reported harassing text messages and contact on social media.

10/20/202316:31
INCIDENT23009592-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

TROWBRIDGE ST
A resident reported they were the victim of a phone scam.

10/20/202317:24
INCIDENT23009598-1

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
A resident reported a caller was attempting to scam them out of money over the phone.

10/20/202317:35
INCIDENT23009593-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police and Fire responded to Massachusetts Ave at Rindge Ave for a crash between a cyclist and a motor vehicle. Witnesses stated the cyclist turned out of a marked bike lane directly into the side of a passing vehicle. The cyclist was evaluated for minor injury. A report was taken.

10/20/202318:10
INCIDENT23009597-1
A&B C265 S13A

ELIOT ST
Police responded for a report of a past assault and battery.

10/20/202318:13
INCIDENT23009595-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in Central Square for a report of shoplifting.

10/20/202318:15
INCIDENT23009596-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Police responded to a report of shoplifting. A report was taken.

10/20/202321:09
INCIDENT23009603-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business for an assault in progress. The suspect was not located.

10/21/202307:18
INCIDENT23009613-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

FOREST ST
Police responded to the area of Forest Street for a possible recovery of a stolen bicycle.

10/21/202307:31
INCIDENT23009612-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a past larceny.

10/21/202308:16
INCIDENT23009615-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for identity fraud.

10/21/202308:40
TRAFFIC23009614-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WATSON ST
Police responded to a hit & run involving a truck.

10/21/202309:13
INCIDENT23009616-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BLANCHARD RD
A resident reported three vehicles were broken into while parked in their driveway overnight.

10/21/202310:36
INCIDENT23009617-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

BANKS ST
A Cambridge resident was scammed online during their job search.

10/21/202311:53
INCIDENT23009625-1
TAGGING PROPERTY C266 S126B

BANKS ST
Am employee of a business reported a tagging.

10/21/202311:58
INCIDENT23009626-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a stolen bicycle that they believed they locked up.

10/21/202311:59
INCIDENT23009619-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a past larceny.

10/21/202312:35
INCIDENT23009622-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded for a report of shoplifting. A report was taken.

10/21/202312:42
INCIDENT23009628-1

BRATTLE ST
Police took a report for a past assault.

10/21/202315:18
INCIDENT23009631-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

CONCORD AVE
A resident reported an unknown person gained entry to their vehicle that was parked. No items were missing. No damage was reported.

10/21/202317:11
INCIDENT23009634-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash. Nobody was hurt.

10/21/202320:00
INCIDENT23009638-1
RESPONSE FOR MEDICAL AID

BINNEY ST
Police responded to a medical call for a person who was unconscious.

10/21/202320:10
INCIDENT23009637-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in Central Square for a report of shoplifting.

10/21/202321:53
INCIDENT23009640-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police and Fire were dispatched to a report of a suspicious package. Officers determined the package was abandoned property.

10/21/202322:11
INCIDENT23009641-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FIRST ST
A Lynn resident reported their vehicle was broken into while it was parked in a garage. The victim also reported their car’s tires were slashed.

10/21/202322:15
INCIDENT23009642-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

GREEN ST
Police responded to a past larceny. A report was taken.

10/22/202308:37
INCIDENT23009647-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RIVER ST
Police took a report for a shoplifting at a business.

10/22/202309:38
INCIDENT23009648-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

HURON AVE
Police took a report for a car that was broken into while parked.

10/22/202310:40
INCIDENT23009652-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PLYMPTON ST
A bike was reported stolen. The resident says the bike was locked.

10/22/202311:16
INCIDENT23009653-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employer reported their former employee was harassing them over email.

10/22/202311:56
INCIDENT23009654-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

EAST KENDALL ST
Police took a report for a car that was hit and damaged while parked in a garage.

10/22/202312:21
TRAFFIC23009655-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded for a report of a road rage incident involving a bicyclist and an electric bike rider. There were no injuries. A report was taken.

10/22/202312:54
INCIDENT23009656-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A manager at a business reported someone tried using a fraudulent credit card.

10/22/202313:01
INCIDENT23009659-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

LOWELL ST
Police took a report involving a car that was keyed while parked.

10/22/202313:03
INCIDENT23009657-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CONCORD AVE
A Somerville resident reported a hit & run. The driver says the other driver took off without exchanging insurance information.

10/22/202313:16
INCIDENT23009658-1
A&B C265 S13A

BRATTLE ST
Police responded to a report of a disturbance. The caller says someone punched them in the arm while walking by.

10/22/202316:29
INCIDENT23009662-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HAMPSHIRE ST
Police responded for a report of a hit & run to their parked vehicle. A report was taken.

10/22/202316:56
INCIDENT23009664-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

LEIGHTON ST
A resident reported their rental bike was stolen.

10/22/202318:33
INCIDENT23009668-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reported ongoing issues with a former co-worker. A report was taken.

10/22/202322:44
INCIDENT23009670-1
A&B C265 S13A

TECHNOLOGY SQ
A business reported an employee was on their property while off-duty and they were intoxicated.

10/22/202323:28
INCIDENT23009671-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
An off-duty officer stopped to help an officer from another law enforcement agency who was being assaulted. The other law enforcement agency sent back up and the person was detained.

10/22/202323:31
INCIDENT23009673-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

HARVARD ST
Police were called to a residence for threatening texts.

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