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October 06, 2008

New Daily Public Log - 10/6/08

 

Warrant Arrest

08-7920

 

On 10/3/08 at 6:58 AM, Christopher O'Regan, 38, of 233 Arlington Street #2, Watertown MA, was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

 

 

Miscellaneous

08-7923

 

On 10/3/08 at 7:37 AM, a bicyclist riding his bike on Hampshire St in the opposite direction of traffic flow collided with a motor vehicle who intended to take a right turn from Norfolk St. to Hampshire St.  The bicyclist suffered visible external injuries to his neck but refused medical attention.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-7921

 

On 10/3/08 at 7:44 AM, a Cambridge resident called to report that sometime overnight a vehicle struck his parked motor vehicle, which was located on Ware St. The accident caused a significant amount of damage to the victim's vehicle. The suspect motor vehicle left without identifying who they were.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-7924

 

On 10/3/08 at 7:50 AM, a reporting party stated that a male subject took four digital cameras from the photo lab area of the CVS on Mass. Ave.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-7922

 

On 10/3/08 at 8:02 AM, a manager of a private club in Cambridge reported that unknown person(s) used a large yellow handle Rasp to break into storage closet located inside club. Cash removed from an open cash register located at the club bar. The club manager was unsure how entry was gained into club as he inspected club for patrons and secured the outer alarmed doors.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-7925

 

On 10/3/08 at 8:05 AM, Bianca Balkishun, 19, of 364 Rindge Ave. #19G, Cambridge MA, was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-7927

 

On 10/3/08 at 8:48 AM, Tyrisha Delgado, 22, of 2 Jefferson Park #12, Cambridge MA, was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-7926

 

On 10/3/08 at 9:23 AM, Abdi Mahammed, 26, of 362 Rindge Avenue #16A, Cambridge MA was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

 

 

Number Plate Violation

08-7931

 

On 10/3/08 at 10:51 AM, a Cambridge Police officer responded to a Hews St. location for a noise complaint report from a motor vehicle. An inquiry on the suspected motor vehicle revealed that the attached plates on it belonged to a different motor vehicle. An inquiry on the motor vehicle’s vin number revealed that the motor vehicle was unregistered and it belonged to a female out of Chelsea, MA.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-7929

 

On 10/3/08 at 10:59 AM, an officer responded to West St. for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, both operators provided the officer with their information. One of the operators, Mr. Jonathan Goss, 17, of 10 Columbia Terrace, Cambridge MA, was found to have an active warrant out of Brockton District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle With a Suspended License. Mr. Goss was subsequently placed under arrest.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-7930

 

On 10/3/08 at 10:59 AM, Helen Smith, 50, of 66 Fayette Street #2, Cambridge MA, was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant.

 

 

Lost Property

08-7928

 

On 10/3/08 at 11:14 AM, a reporting person stated that while exiting a cab in the area of First St. and Bent St. at approximately 7:30 PM on 10/2/08, he lost his wallet.

 

 

Assault

08-7932

 

On 10/3/08 at 12:24 PM, a victim stated that at approximately 12:10 PM on 10/2/08 while at her place of employment on Concord Ave., a co-worker assaulted her.

 

 

Unauthorized Computer Access

08-7935

 

On 10/3/08 at 1:19 PM, a reporting party entered the police station to report that a person known to her from Germany had gained unauthorized access to her computer and has been using the computer without her permission for over a year.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7936

 

On 10/3/08 at 2:08 PM, a Natick resident reported that his motor vehicle was broken into while it was parked on Oxford St. between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

 

 

Lost Property

08-7934

 

On 10/3/08 at 2:11 PM, a reporting person stated that while on Prospect St. at approximately 9:00 AM, she lost her cellular phone.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-7937

 

On 10/3/08 at 2:24 PM, a reporting party stated that his parked unattended vehicle was struck and damaged by another vehicle, which failed to stop to make owner/operator information known. Damage to the reporting party's vehicle was at located on its front left door.

 

 

Annoying Telephone Calls

08-7938

 

On 10/3/08 at 4:07 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that she has been receiving several phone calls from an unknown party who promises to send her millions of dollars but requires she first send money to process the transaction. A second call resulted in a negotiation for less money, but the caller indicated that if she did not send the money, they would come burn her S.U.V. The reporting party does not own a motor vehicle.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-7939

 

On 10/3/08 at 4:40 PM, a reporting person stated that unknown person(s) smashed the driver’s side window to her motor vehicle and removed her Garmin Nuvi GPS, which was attached to her windshield.

 

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

08-7940

 

On 10/3/08 at 5:01 PM, an officer observed a motor vehicle turning from Mass. Ave. to Essex St. with an expired inspection sticker. The officer pulled the motor vehicle over and queried the license plate. It was discovered that the registered owner's license was expired. The operator was cited for the expired license and the expired inspection sticker.

 

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

08-7942

 

On 10/3/08 at 6:20 PM, a Cambridge resident was issued a criminal complaint for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle after a follow-up investigation was conducted on a motor vehicle crash that occurred at 1:30 PM on River St. and Mass. Ave. The operator stated that he was involved in a motor vehicle crash and was unable to produce a valid license. The owner of the vehicle was issued a criminal complaint for Allowing Unlicensed Person to Operate Motor Vehicle.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-7941

 

On 10/3/08 at 6:34 PM, an officer on a paid detail at The CambridgeSide Galleria responded to the Journeys store for a report of a past larceny. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the Area Manager who stated that approximately 35 pairs of various styles and colors of "Ugg" boots were stolen from the stock room.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7943

 

On 10/3/08 at 6:46 PM, a resident of Arlington reported that unknown person(s) smashed the passenger side window of this motor vehicle, which was parked on Rogers St. at First St. The suspect(s) rummaged through the compartments and removed a backpack, which was on the front passenger seat.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7944

 

On 10/4/08 at 12:09 AM, a Malden resident reported that his vehicle was broken into via a smashed window while it was parked on Hovey Ave. between 11:00 PM on 10/3/08 and midnight. A portable GPS unit was stolen from the vehicle.

 

 

Drug Arrest

08-7946

 

On 10/4/08 at 1:56 AM, Anderson Moronta, 20, of 150 Franklin Street #103, Cambridge MA, was arrested on Brookline Place for Possession of a Class D Drug, Operating After Suspension/License, Operating Without Headlights, and a One Way Violation.

 

 

Assault and Battery

08-7947

 

On 10/4/08 at 2:19 AM, a Cambridge Police Sergeant observed two people engaged in a fight at the intersection of Hampshire St. and Amory St. The fight was stopped and both parties were placed under arrest for mutual Assault and Battery. The arrested persons were identified as Melvin Ramirez Ecevedo, 27, of 8 Pratt St., Allston MA, and Juan Cuestas, 25, of 58 Pickney St., Somerville MA.

 

 

Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License

08-7948

 

On 10/4/08 at 3:35 AM, a resident of Dorchester, MA was summonsed to court for Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License as a result of a motor vehicle crash the occurred on Cambridge St. at Prospect St.

 

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

08-7949

 

On 10/4/08 at 10:54 AM, an officer observed a motor vehicle make an illegal left turn from Mass. Ave. onto Prospect St.  Roberto Souza, 22, of 13 Hunting St., Cambridge MA, provided a fake Puerto Rican Driver’s License and a social security card that belonged to another individual. The defendant was placed under arrest for the Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

 

 

Larceny From Person

08-7950

 

On 10/4/08 at 11:06 AM, a victim stated that while he was standing in front of 625 Mass. Ave., CVS, he was on his cell phone when an unknown suspect approached him and took his cell phone right out of his hand while he was using it and ran off with it.

 

 

B&E Daytime

08-7952

 

On 10/4/08 at 11:15 AM, a resident of Hudson, MA reported that some unknown person(s) smashed her motor vehicle’s driver's side window and stole her silver Garmin Nuvi GPS from her dashboard while she was visiting a patient inside Youville Hospital.

 

 

Improper Credit Card Use

08-7951

 

On 10/4/08 at 11:33 AM, a victim stated that on 9/25/08 at approximately 8:45 AM while at her residence on Rice St., she received a phone call from a suspect posing as a representative of a debt collection agency, who demanded payment for a non-existent debt. A charge of over $1,000 was made on her credit card.

 

 

False RMV Document

08-7955

 

On 10/4/08 at 12:04 PM, a Billerica resident was summonsed to court after his motor vehicle was discovered to have a forged inspection sticker and an expired non-renewable registration.

 

 

Larceny From Person

08-7956

 

On 10/4/08 at 12:31 PM, a victim stated that while in the area of Mass. Ave. and Brookline St. at approximately 2:00 AM, unknown(s) stole his cellular phone from his person.

 

 

Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License

08-7957

 

On 10/4/08 at 3:12 PM, a resident of Lexington, MA was summonsed to court for Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License and several civil infractions resulting from a minor motor vehicle accident on Mass. Ave. in front of City Hall.

 

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

08-7963

 

On 10/4/08 at 4:50 PM, officers on bike patrol observed a motor vehicle cut off a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The motor vehicle was stopped and the operator was unable to produce a valid driver’s license. The motor vehicle was towed and the operator was issued a citation.

 

 

Lost Property

08-7958

 

On 10/4/08 at 4:52 PM, a reporting party stated that between 12:30 AM and 2:00 AM, he lost his wallet in the area of Porter Square.

 

 

Domestic Dispute

08-7959

 

On 10/4/08 at 5:25 PM, a Walden Square resident reported that she and her fifteen-year-old daughter had been engaged in a domestic dispute.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-7961

 

On 10/4/08 at 5:46 PM, a Linnaean St. resident reported that an unknown suspect had broken the right side view mirror off of his motor vehicle.

 

 

Domestic Dispute

08-7960

 

On 10/4/08 at 6:11 PM, a resident of Marcella St. reported that while she was at her grandfather’s house on Cambridge St., her and her uncle got into an argument over the health and well being of the grandfather. Both parties involved were asked to leave.

 

 

Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle

08-7962

 

On 10/4/08 at 7:13 PM, a resident of Cambridge was summonsed to court for the Unlicensed Operation Of A Motor Vehicle pursuant to a motor vehicle stop that occurred on Western Ave. The operator was unable to produce a valid driver’s license.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-7964

 

On 10/4/08 at 7:32 PM, a Gore St. resident reported that between the hours of 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, an unknown person(s) gained entry into their apartment via an unlocked first floor bedroom window. The suspect stole miscellaneous pieces of jewelry and cigarettes.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7966

 

On 10/4/08 at 8:11 PM, a Quincy resident reported that an unknown person(s) broke into his motor vehicle on Fifth St. Taken from his vehicle were his wallet and a GPS system.

 

 

Larceny of Drugs

08-7965

 

On 10/4/08 at 8:18 PM, a reporting party stated that while in the shower at his residence, person(s) unknown stole his prescription medicine from his bedroom.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-7967

 

On 10/4/08 at 8:43 PM, an employee of a Cambridge street business reported that at approximately 8:10 PM, four black females approached the business, which closes at 8:00 PM.  When they informed these females that they were closed, one of the female punched the front window causing it to break. The females then fled the area on foot towards Inman square.

 

 

Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended Registration

08-7968

 

On 10/4/08 at 8:52 PM, a resident of Boston was summonsed to court for Operating A Vehicle With A Suspended Registration during the course of a motor vehicle stop for driving in the wrong direction that occurred on Elm Street.

 

 

B&E Daytime

08-7970

 

On 10/4/08 at 9:29 PM, an unknown party broke the lock off of the rear window of a Cambridge resident's home. The resident states that a large amount of jewelry was removed from her home on Larch Rd.

 

 

Stolen Number Plate

08-7971

 

On 10/4/08 at 10:06 PM, a Magazine Street resident reported that person(s) unknown stole both MA registration plates off of her motor vehicle. The vehicle was parked on Putnam Avenue at Magazine Street. The crime occurred sometime between 5:00 PM on 10/03/08 and 3:00 PM on 10/04/08.

 

 

Domestic Dispute

08-7972

 

On 10/4/08 at 10:30 PM, police units responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Cambridge St. for a family trouble call. No crime had been committed.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-7975

 

On 10/5/08 at 1:10 AM, a Connecticut resident reported that he parked his motor vehicle on Albany St. on 10/4/08 at 11:30 PM. He returned to his motor vehicle on 10/05/08 at 1:00 AM and discovered that his right rear side window was smashed. It appears nothing was taken from the motor vehicle.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7977

 

On 10/5/08 at 2:01 AM, a reporting party stated that he parked his girlfriend’s car on Cross St. near Landsdowne St. at approximately 11:00 PM. Upon returning at 2:35 AM, he found the right side rear side window broken and the Sirius satellite radio missing.

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-7976

 

On 10/5/08 at 2:08 AM, a pedestrian informed an officer that a male was being detained in the Middle East Restaurant and was not cooperating with the detail officers. Upon arrival, the witness informed the officer that the defendant, Mr. William Rhodes, 21, of 160 East Berkley St., Boston MA, reached behind the bar and stole a bottle of wine. The defendant was located with the bottle of wine on his person and subsequently arrested for Larceny from a Building.

 

 

Disturbing the Peace

08-7978

 

On 10/5/08 at 2:40 AM, Brian Lall, 25, of 345 Franklin St., Cambridge MA, was placed under arrest for Disturbing the Peace after Cambridge Police responded for complaints of a loud party at 12:34 AM and again at 2:42 AM and Mr. Lall refused to cooperate.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7979

 

On 10/5/08 at 10:36 AM, a Burlington VT, resident reported that unknown person(s) shattered the rear passenger window of her motor vehicle while it was parked on Howland St. and removed an iPod.

 

 

Attempt to Commit A Crime

08-7981

 

On 10/5/08 at 11:38 AM, a Cambridge resident reported that unknown person(s) attempted to access the basement to his apartment building by breaking a dead bolt off of the outside door to basement. This occurred sometime between 10/3/08 and 10/05/08. Access to basement was not gained as a second lock secured the door.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7980

 

On 10/5/08 at 11:41 AM, a Shepard St. resident reported that sometime between 9:15 PM on 10/4/08 and 11:00 AM on 10/5/08, some unknown person(s) smashed the window of his parked motor vehicle and stole his GPS and iPod.

 

 

Uninsured Motor Vehicle

08-7984

 

On 10/5/08 at 12:53 PM, a motor vehicle was towed from Hubbard Ave. after the registration was confirmed to be revoked for lack of insurance.

 

 

Threats to Commit A Crime

08-7983

 

On 10/5/08 at 1:31 PM, an employee of the United Baptist Church located Main St. reported that on 10/2/08, two black males described as tall, skinny with dread locks and a short male with short hair initiated a disturbance inside the church. The victim called 911 but both suspects left before police arrival. The victim stated that he is in fear these suspects might come back and harm him.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7985

 

On 10/5/08 at 3:09 PM, a reporting party from Kansas reported that his motor vehicle was entered via a smashed front window. Missing from the vehicle was a Tom Tom GPS. The vehicle was parked on Brattle St. at Willard St.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-7986

 

On 10/5/08 at 3:20 PM, an officer was dispatched to Green St. for past B&E into motor vehicles. Upon arrival, two victims met the officer. The fist victim informed the officer that his motor vehicle was left unlocked. An iPod was stolen along with a transmitter and charger. The second victim informed the officer that his back left window was shattered, but nothing was taken. The left rear window pillar of his motor vehicle was also damaged.

 

 

Drinking In Public

08-7988

 

On 10/5/08 at 4:26 PM, an officer was walking on Mass. Ave. by Western Ave, when he noticed the defendant, Leon Horner, 58, homeless, drinking from an open bottle of "Ruble Vodka."  The officer ordered Mr. Horner to dump out the alcoholic beverage as he tried to gather his information. The defendant refused to comply and started drinking from the open bottle. The officer placed him under arrest for Drinking in Public.

 

 

Breaking and Entering

08-7989

 

On 10/5/08 at 4:51 PM, a resident of Memorial Drive reported that sometime between 8:00 PM on 10/4/08 and 4:30 PM on 10/5/08, an unknown person went into his car that was parked on Pleasant Street and stole loose change.

 

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

08-7990

 

On 10/5/08 at 5:48 PM, an Allston resident was stopped in the motor vehicle he was operating after he failed to stop for a red light at JFK St. and Mt. Auburn St. A check of the operators license status revealed he was he was unlicensed in the Commonwealth. He was written a citation for the offense.

 

 

A&B Dangerous Weapon

08-7991

 

On 10/5/08 at 6:04 PM, Gary Maiben, 47, of 116 Norfolk St., Cambridge was arrested and charged with the following: Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon for swinging his cane at a Lt. of the fire department and missing, A&B on a Police Officer for aggressively grabbing an officer’s shoulder and ripping a radio off of the officer’s jacket causing it to tear, Resisting Arrest for failing to obey the officer’s commands to put his hands behind his back after being told he was under arrest, Disorderly Conduct for purposely blocking the alley in between Central Kitchen and Lot 5 causing pedestrians to gather in groups to see what was happening and vehicles in the street to slow down, and Possession of Class B Drug for being in possession of a tiny plastic bag with a white powder like substance inside that was revealed to be cocaine.

 

 

Larceny From Person

08-7992

 

On 10/5/08 at 6:54 PM, a Newton resident reported that she was at the Tavern In the Square when some unknown person stole her wallet while it was on the table.

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-7993

 

On 10/5/08 at 7:04 PM, an officer was dispatched to a business on Mount Auburn Street.  Upon arrival, the officer was informed that a suspect(s) stole the victim's cell phone from the counter and agreed to return it for $100.00. The victim told his friend to go to the Science Center and gave him a description of the suspects to see if they were at that location. The victim’s friend followed the suspects until they were stopped by CPD. One of the juvenile suspects dropped a double-edged knife to the ground. The officer responded to the scene and identified the two juveniles stopped as the persons that were observed on the surveillance footage taking the cell phone. Found on one of the juveniles were two baggies of marijuana. The victims cell phone was found near the suspects on the ground.  Both juveniles from Somerville MA were placed under arrest.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-7996

 

On 10/5/08 at 7:52 PM, a resident of Arlington St. reported that while she was at home, an unknown person(s) gained access to her home and once inside took a gold bracelet and a gold ring that the reporting party left on top the dinner table.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-7995

 

On 10/5/08 at 8:11 PM, a reporting party stated that he parked his rental car on Bent St. near First St. at approximately 7:00 PM. Upon returning to it at 8:25 PM, he found the trunk lock had been popped and his laptop and Thom Tom GPS had been stolen.

 

 

A&B Dangerous Weapon

08-7998

 

On 10/5/08 at 8:18 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that he got into a verbal argument with a male in Central Sq. The male grabbed a razor scooter and struck the victim in the left side of his abdomen causing a puncture wound. The victim took himself to the Cambridge City Hospital on 10/5/08 to get treated.  The victim stated that he has seen the suspect before in Central Sq but doesn't know his name.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-7997

 

On 10/5/08 at 8:32 PM, Dennis Martinez, 29, of 1099 Cambridge St., Boston MA, was placed under arrest at the corner of Cambridge Street and Elm Street and charged with Malicious Destruction of Property and B&E Nighttime for a Felony.

 

 

Armed Robbery

08-8000

 

On 10/5/08 at 9:07 PM, an officer received a radio dispatch for an armed robbery that had just occurred on Blackstone St. The suspect description was three black teens one female and two male. The suspects were last seen fleeing on Blackstone St. heading toward River St. The victims stated that while walking on Blackstone St. toward Western Ave., they realized that three individuals were following them. When they moved to the side to let them pass, the three black teens stopped in front of them. One of the suspects produced a handgun and demanded the victim’s belongings. The suspects then turned and fled up Blackstone St. toward River St. with the victims’ handbags.

 

 

Breaking and Entering

08-7999

 

On 10/5/08 at 9:23 PM, a resident of Landsdowne St. reported an unknown suspect entered her apartment and took several personal VCR tapes.

 

 

Disorderly Conduct

08-8001

 

On 10/5/08 at 10:26 PM, Jacqueline Coughlin, 25, of 24 Lantern Rd., Revere MA, was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Trespassing After Notice at the Middle East Restaurant.