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Daily Log for 01.29.2025

Date From: 01/29/25
Date To: 01/29/25
Daily Journal
Date/Time/Incident#/Subject narrative
Jan 29 2025 12:14AM
INCIDENT 25000777
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
MAGAZINE ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Magazine St for a disturbance. Upon police arrival officers noticed significant damage to a business window and approximately $2,000 was stolen from the business. A report was filed.
Jan 29 2025 1:05AM
INCIDENT 25000778
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 700 block of Massachusetts Ave after being flagged down by a bystander. Upon police arrival it was discovered that a Woburn resident broke into a car and stole a backpack. The Woburn resident was summonsed to court for Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle in the Nighttime and Larceny Under $1200.
Jan 29 2025 4:06AM
INCIDENT 25000780
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 700 block of Massachusetts Ave after being flagged down by a bystander. Officers took a report for an Assault and Battery that is connected to the previous incident.
Jan 29 2025 5:05AM
INCIDENT 25000781
A&B C265 S13A
HURON AVE
Police responded to the 100 block of Huron Ave for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken for a past assault.
Jan 29 2025 8:34AM
INCIDENT 25000783
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1700 block of Massachusetts Ave for a past shoplifting from a business. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 10:04AM
INCIDENT 25000784
ASSAULT & BATTERY (A&B), AGGRAVATED C265 S13A/D
BISHOP ALLEN DR
Police responded to the 0 block of Bishop Allen Dr for reports of a fight. Officers spoke with the individuals involved and a report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 10:21AM
ARREST 25000785
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
TEMPLE ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Temple St to serve an arrest warrant. As a result, Ellen Murphy, 56, of Cambridge was placed under arrest for two outstanding warrants out of Cambridge District Court and a report was taken.

Jan 29 2025 10:40AM
INCIDENT 25000786
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of shoplifting from a business. Upon police arrival officers located the suspect and placed Dewon Wheeler, 52, of Cambridge under arrest for 1 count of Shoplifting, 1 count of Possession of Class B Subsequent Offense, and 1 count of Receiving Stolen Property.
Jan 29 2025 11:15AM
INCIDENT 25000788
A&B C265 S13A
MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to the 300 block of Mount Auburn St to meet with an individual regarding a past assault and battery. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 11:19AM
INCIDENT 25000787
A&B C265 S13A
FRANKLIN ST
Police were approached at the Central Square Substation for a report of a past assault that occurred on the 100 block of Franklin St. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 11:57AM
INCIDENT 25000790
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
MAGAZINE ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Magazine St for a report of a bike larceny in progress. As a result, a police report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 2:29PM
INCIDENT 25000791
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
ERIE ST
Police were approached at the Central Square Substation for a report of a package theft that occurred at the 100 block of Erie St. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 3:00PM
INCIDENT 25000794
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police responded to the 0 block of Cambridgepark Dr for a report of a stolen e-bike. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 3:39PM
INCIDENT 25000796
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
RIVER ST
Police responded to a business on the 300 block of River St for a report of a past shoplifting. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 4:23PM
INCIDENT 25000797
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
WALGREENS / 625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of shoplifting. Upon police arrival officers located the suspect. Jennifer Edgecomb, 43, of Roxbury was arrested for 1 count of Shoplifting and also had two warrants for her arrest out of Sommerville and South Boston District Courts.
Jan 29 2025 4:35PM
INCIDENT 25000801
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
DUDLEY ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Dudley St for a past hit and run report. As a result, a report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 4:47PM
INCIDENT 25000799
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
JFK ST
Police responded to the 0 block of JFK St for a report of a stolen e-scooter. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 5:18PM
INCIDENT 25000800
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
BINNEY ST & GALILEI WAY
Police responded to the intersection of Binney St and Galilei Way for a report of a hit and run. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 5:42PM
INCIDENT 25000805
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
WENDELL ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Wendell St for a report of an electric scooter theft. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 5:49PM
INCIDENT 25000803
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police were flagged down by the staff of a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of a shoplifting. Officers summonsed a Cambridge resident for 1 count of Shoplifting.
Jan 29 2025 6:21PM
INCIDENT 25000804
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
RIVER ST
Police responded to the 300 block of River St for a report of a motor vehicle that struck a building. All parties involved refused transport as no injuries were reported. As a result a report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 7:02PM
INCIDENT 25000807
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
PUTNAM AVE
Police received a phone call for a report of property damage that occurred on the 0 block of Putnam Ave. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 7:52PM
INCIDENT 25000809
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
BROOKLINE ST & FRANKLIN ST
Police responded to the intersection of Brookline St & Franklin St for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. One individual was transported to Cambridge City Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. A report was taken.
Jan 29 2025 9:14PM
INCIDENT 25000811
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for a report of a shoplifting. Officers stopped the suspect and summonsed a Quincy resident to Cambridge District Court for 1 count of Shoplifting.
Jan 29 2025 9:21PM
INCIDENT 25000812
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10
JFK ST
Officers responded to the 0 block of JFK ST for a report of a motor vehicle crash. All individuals involved in the crash reported no injuries and an Allston resident was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for 1 count of Unlicensed Operation and 1 count of Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.

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