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October 27, 2008

New Daily Public Log - 10/27/08

 

Assault and Battery

08-8460

 

On 10/24/08 at 3:17 AM, units were dispatched to Landsdowne Street for a report of a fight outside of a building. Upon arrival, all suspect's had fled and the victim was outside with a bloody nose.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8461

 

On 10/24/08 at 7:19 AM, a Franklin St. resident reported that sometime during the overnight hours of 10/23/08, an unknown person(s) used a beer bottle to break the rear window of her motor vehicle while it was parked at Franklin St. and Brookline St.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-8462

 

On 10/24/08 at 9:45 AM, a Milton resident reported that while stopped at the traffic lights on Garden St. and Concord Ave., she was struck from behind by another vehicle. The second vehicle drove off towards Concord Ave. without stopping to make owner/operator information known. There was minor damage to the reporting party’s vehicle.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-8463

 

On 10/24/08 at 10:54 PM, Christopher Cho, 20, of 1 Hawkes Brook Lane, Methuen MA, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

 

 

A&B Dangerous Weapon

08-8464

 

On 10/24/08 at 11:28 AM, staff from the Community Charter School of Cambridge contacted the Cambridge Police after several students reported that they were involved in an altercation with an unknown group from Boston, MA as they exited the Kendall Sq. train station.

 

 

Threats to Commit A Crime

08-8465

 

On 10/24/08 at 1:28 PM, a reporting person state that she received a threatening phone call from a former employee’s girlfriend.

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-8466

 

On 10/24/08 at 1:41 PM, an employee of the Jefferson Park Education Center reported that on 10/16/08, money was stolen from her wallet.

 

 

Threats to Commit A Crime

08-8467

 

On 10/24/08 at 2:16 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that while at Columbia St. and Market St., her estranged husband drove by her and threatened to harm her.

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-8470

 

On 10/24/08 at 2:43 PM, the reporting person, a manager of a restaurant on Winthrop St., stated that unknown person(s) stole his laptop from the third floor dinning area. Also stolen was an army green canvas material single strap shoulder bag and an iPod nano.

 

 

Vandalized Property

08-8476

 

On 10/24/08 at 3:26 PM, an officer observed three juveniles walk up Sixth St. from Binney St., stop, and using an unknown object engrave writing onto the freshly poured cement sidewalk at this location. A stop was conducted and the three juveniles were identified and released.

 

 

Shoplifting

08-8469

 

On 10/24/08 at 5:31 PM, an unknown suspect entered a store on Mass. Ave. and asked to try on a Harvard rugby sweatshirt. After trying on the sweatshirt, the suspect then ran from this store with the sweatshirt.

 

 

Credit Card Fraud

08-8472

 

On 10/24/08 at 4:01 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that someone ascertained his credit card number and made fraudulent charges in Spain in the month of October.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-8477

 

On 10/24/08 at 4:40 PM, a New York resident stated that she parked her motor vehicle in the rear parking lot of Putnam Ave. She further stated that when she returned to her motor vehicle at 4:50 PM, she was met by two witnesses who stated to her that another motor vehicle struck and damaged the left rear panel of her motor vehicle and fled the scene.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8479

 

On 10/24/08 at 4:52 PM, a Cambridge resident stated that his bicycle was stolen from the bike rack in front of the high school, while he was attending classes for the day.

 

 

Motor Vehicle Larceny

08-8480

 

On 10/24/08 at 4:54 PM, a Clinton St. resident reported that his motor vehicle was stolen from Bishop Allen Dr. and Norfolk St. 

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-8484

 

On 10/24/08 at 4:54 PM, a reporting party stated that she had last seen her bike on 9/15/08 when it was secured in the garage of her residence. She had several e-mail contacts with management from 9/15/08 through 10/24/08 to no satisfaction as to its whereabouts. The reporting party stated that there is a camera directed on the area of bicycles.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8481

 

On 10/24/08 at 5:39 PM, a Reading resident reported that his bike was stolen from his bike rack that was on his vehicle in the area of Main St.

 

 

Larceny From Person

08-8483

 

On 10/24/08 at 6:15 PM, a reporting party stated that she was walking in the area of Cardinal Medeiros and Hampshire St. when some unknown person(s) removed her wallet from her pocket book.

 

 

B&E Daytime

08-8486

 

On 10/24/08 at 6:29 PM, a resident of Fifth St. stated that on 10/21/08 between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, unknown person(s) broke into her apartment by an unknown means. Stolen were cash and jewelry.

 

 

Receiving Stolen Property

08-8485

 

On 10/24/08 at 7:19 PM, Michael Gilmore, 37, of 8J Azailia Ct., Acton MA, was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property Over $250.

 

 

Larceny Under $250

08-8487

 

On 10/24/08 at 8:34 PM, Belmont resident reported that when she retrieved her vehicle that had been towed, she realized that money was missing from her pocketbook that was in the vehicle at the time of the tow.

 

 

Uninsured Motor Vehicle

08-8488

 

On 10/24/08 at 8:40 PM, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop after a query found that the motor vehicle had its insurance revoked due to insurance.

 

 

B&E Daytime

08-8489

 

On 10/24/08 at 10:42 PM, a reporting party stated that she and her roommate left the apartment at approximately 8:00 AM and returned to find that the rear bedroom door had been lifted up. The window lock had been broken and they had asked the landlord to fix it several times with no results. Stolen were various electronics.

 

 

Lost Property

08-8490

 

On 10/24/08 at 10:45 PM, a reporting person stated that he left his cell phone in a cab on a ride from Logan Airport to the Charles Hotel.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8491

 

On 10/24/08 at 11:29 PM, units responded to the intersection of Bristol St. and Webster Ave. on a report of a bicycle on fire. Upon arrival, a local resident extinguished the fire.

 

 

OUI-Liquor

08-8492

 

On 10/24/08 at 11:55 PM, a motor vehicle struck three parked cars on Rindge Ave. The operator backed off the damaged parked car he struck and drove away without making himself known. The operator then failed to stop for the red light at Rindge Ave. and Fresh Pond Parkway and operated his motor vehicle on the wrong side of the road while traveling on the parkway. Christopher Brooks, 31, of 295 Chestnut St., Lynnfield MA, was subsequently placed under arrest.

 

 

Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License

08-8494

 

On 10/25/08 at 1:16 AM, a resident of Charlestown MA, was cited for Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License and a Marked Lanes Violation after a motor vehicle stop was conducted on Massachusetts Avenue.

 

 

Larceny Under $250

08-8495

 

On 10/25/08 at 2:00 AM, an employee for a towing company stated that a vehicle was taken from the lot without the fee being paid for.

 

 

Arrest

08-8496

 

On 10/25/08 at 8:19 AM, Benjamin Quat, 20, of 398 Salem End Road, Framingham MA, was placed under arrest for Domestic Assault and Battery.

 

 

Operating a Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License

08-8497

 

On 10/25/08 at 11:30 AM, a non-Cambridge resident was stopped on Fresh Pond Parkway near the Fresh Pond Rotary for an Expired Registration. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the operator of the vehicle was operating with an expired MA driver's license. The motor vehicle was towed and the operator was summonsed to court.

 

 

Lost Property

08-8501

 

On 10/25/08 at 12:43 PM, a reporting party stated that she lost a zip lock baggie containing her ID and money while in Kendall Sq.

 

 

Lost Property

08-8499

 

On 10/25/08 at 1:02 PM, a Cambridge resident stated that he had lost his wallet while walking on Mass. Ave. in Central Square.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-8500

 

On 10/25/08 at 1:24 PM, Larry Fuller, 38, homeless was arrested on Temple Street for a warrant charging him with Assault and Battery.

 

 

Threats to Commit A Crime

08-8502

 

On 10/25/08 at 2:17 PM, a reporting party stated that while in her car in Cambridge, she received a threatening phone call on her cell phone from an unknown person.

 

 

Assault and Battery

08-8503

 

On 10/25/08 at 2:30 PM, a reporting party stated that while at Border’s, she was waiting for an order at the food counter and a customer waiting behind her became irate on how long it was taking and began pushing her and yelling at her to hurry up. The male suspect denied the incident.

 

 

Domestic Dispute

08-8504

 

On 10/25/08 at 3:30 PM, units responded to the area of the Galleria Mall on a report of a domestic. Upon arrival, officers spoke with all involved parties and upon the completion of the investigation it was revealed that a verbal dispute occurred and there were no reports of an assault by either parties or the witness.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-8505

 

On 10/25/08 at 3:48 PM, a resident of Osterville, MA reported that a motor vehicle made a u-turn on Cambridge Street and side swiped his parked motor vehicle. The suspect then fled the area without stopping to exchange information.

 

 

Operating a Motor Vehicle With A Suspended Registration

08-8512

 

On 10/25/08 at 4:00 PM, a resident of Lincoln, MA was issued a summons for Operating a Motor Vehicle on a Public Way with a Revoked Registration, Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle on a Public Way, and Operating a Motor Vehicle on a Public Way after Suspension of License.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8506

 

On 10/25/08 at 4:13 PM, an officer spoke with a Boston resident who stated that while shopping in Sears at the CambridgeSide Galleria, an unknown person(s) took her purse.

 

 

Arrest

08-8507

 

On 10/25/08 at 4:19 PM, Francis Chandler, 58, of 240 Albany St., Cambridge MA, was arrested for Ordinance Violation Drinking In Public after he was discovered drinking vodka on a public bench in Central Sq.

 

 

Lost Property

08-8509

 

On 10/25/08 at 4:25 PM, a Virginia resident reported that he lost his wallet between 10/24/08 and 10/25/08 while visiting the Cambridge area.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8510

 

On 10/25/08 at 4:46 PM, a resident of Dana Street reported that unknown person(s) stole his bicycle from his backyard sometime between 10/24/08 and 10/25/08.

 

 

Tagging Property

08-8511

 

On 10/25/08 5:13 PM, officers were dispatched to the rear of the 800 block of Mass. Ave. for a report of a light skin male with a gas mask spay painting the wall in the rear of the building.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8513

 

On 10/25/08 at 6:14 PM, a Harvard University student reported that he either lost his wallet or it was stolen from his person on 10/24/08 while he was in Harvard Sq. or at the Harvard University Science Center.

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-8515

 

On 10/25/08 at 7:22 PM, an employee of a business on Cambridge Street reported that unknown person(s) stole her wallet while she was at work.

 

 

Criminal Harassment

08-8514

 

On 10/25/08 at 7:28 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that a gentleman she met on the T has been harassing her via the cell phone and text messaging over the last month.

 

 

Domestic Dispute

08-8516

 

On 10/25/08 at 8:29 PM, officers were dispatched to a residence on Memorial Drive on a report of a Domestic Dispute between two youths.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-8517

 

On 10/25/08 at 10:08 PM, a resident of Union Street reported that unknown person(s) broke into their home through a side window. Numerous electronics were stolen.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8518

 

On 10/25/08 at 11:12 PM, one tire was slashed on a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle was parked in the lot of the Summer Shack Restaurant located on Alewife Brook Pkwy.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8519

 

On 10/26/08 at 12:03 AM, a victim stated on 10/25/08, between the hours of 3:30 PM and 8:30 PM, person(s) unknown slashed two of his tires on his motor vehicle while the vehicle was parked at the Summer Shack Restaurant.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8520

 

On 10/26/08 at 12:06 AM, a victim stated on 10/25/08 between the hours of 3:30 PM and 8:30 PM, two of his tires were slashed on his motor vehicle while the vehicle was parked at the Summer Shack Restaurant.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8521

 

On 10/26/08 at 1:10 AM, Verissimo Tavaras, 18, of 124 Chestnut Circle, Randolph MA, was arrested at the Johnson Gate for Malicious Destruction of Property. The defendant was identified by an eyewitness who saw him slash the tires on multiple vehicles.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8522

 

On 10/26/08 at 1:36 AM, a reporting party stated that an unknown suspect(s) smashed the front window to his art gallery located on Plympton St.

 

 

OUI-Liquor

08-8523

 

On 10/26/08 at 1:55 AM, an officer was dispatched to the area of Main and Vassar Streets on the report from a concerned citizen that there was a driver asleep behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Richard Corcione, 48, of 3 Gordon Place, Cambridge MA, was placed under arrest after he failed several field sobriety tests.

 

 

Armed Robbery

08-8524

 

On 10/26/08 at 3:16 AM, a reporting party stated that a black male robbed him of his wallet with a handgun in the area of Huron Ave at around 2:45 AM.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8525

 

On 10/26/08 at 8:05 AM, a Cambridge resident reported that unknown person(s) cut two window screens on the Gore Street side of his property.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-8526

 

On 10/26/08 at 10:31 AM, a reporting party from Western Ave. reported that an unknown person(s) smashed the driver side window of his motor vehicle and removed the GPS mount and power cord.

 

 

Lost Property

08-8527

 

On 10/26/08 at 11:25 AM, the reporting person stated that while in the area of the 'Hotel Sonesta' on 10/24/08, she lost her driver’s license.

 

 

Shoplifting

08-8528

 

On 10/26/08 at 11:26 AM, Maria Gonzalez, 53, of 52 Warren St., Everett MA, was arrested at Whole Foods Market on Alewife Brook Parkway for Shoplifting.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property of Damage

08-8529

 

On 10/26/08 at 11:30 AM, a resident of Brookline reported that her vehicle was damaged while involved in a hit and run, which occurred at 12:15 AM on JFK Street. The unknown suspect fled onto Mass Ave toward Arlington.

 

 

B&E Daytime

08-8531

 

On 10/26/08 at 11:30 AM, the owner of a toy store in Huron Village reported that unknown suspect(s) pried open a rear bathroom window and gained entry to the establishment between the hours of 6:40 PM on 10/25/08 and 10:40 AM on 10/26/08. Nothing was apparently missing at the time.

 

 

Assault

08-8530

 

On 10/26/08 at 12:06 PM, an officer responded to Cambridge and Fayette Streets and spoke with a Somerville resident who stated that he was the victim of an assault during a road rage incident.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-8532

 

On 10/26/08 at 12:58 PM, a reporting party stated that while waiting for a parking space on Mt. Auburn Street, his motor vehicle was rear-ended. The reporting party further stated that the suspect motor vehicle then fled the scene.

 

 

Warrant Arrest

08-8533

 

On 10/26/08 at 2:40 PM, Mr. James Lewis, 24, of 22 Howard St., Cambridge MA, entered 5 Western Ave. and was placed under arrest for an outstanding temporary warrant out of Andover, MA. Mr. Lewis surrendered himself without incident.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8534

 

On 10/26/08 at 2:57 PM, a victim stated that on 10/25/08 at 8:36 PM, tire was slashed on his truck while it was parked in the parking lot of the Summer Shack on Alewife Brook parkway.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8535

 

On 10/26/08 at 3:27 PM, an employee reported tire(s) on his vehicle slashed while parked at an Alewife area business. Numerous other vehicles in the same lot were also similarly vandalized.

 

 

Malicious Destruction

08-8536

 

On 10/26/08 at 3:28 PM, an employee reported the tire(s) on his vehicle slashed while parked at an Alewife area business. Numerous other vehicles in the same lot were also similarly vandalized.

 

 

Larceny Under $250

08-8537

 

On 10/26/08 at 3:51 PM, a Somerville resident reported that she left her wallet on an air tank at the Citgo Gas Station on Broadway on 10/26/08 at 2:30 PM. She went back to retrieve her wallet and the wallet was gone.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-8538

 

On 10/26/08 at 4:00 PM, a resident of Brookline St. reported his motor vehicle was broken into sometime overnight and the change in his ashtray was stolen.

 

 

A&B Dangerous Weapon

08-8539

 

On 10/26/08 at 4:58 PM, Tyrone Henderson, 53, homeless was placed under arrest for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8541

 

On 10/26/08 at 5:02 PM, a reporting party stated that a possible known suspect stole his lap top computer from Hampshire St.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8540

 

On 10/26/08 at 5:03 PM, a Cambridge resident reported that between the dates of 10/17/08 and 10/20/08, person(s) unknown removed all four tires from his motor vehicle.

 

 

Leaving the Scene of Property Damage

08-8542

 

On 10/26/08 at 5:42 PM, a reporting party stated that an unknown motor vehicle struck his parked motor vehicle, breaking off the driver’s side door mirror. The suspect vehicle did not stop to make owner/operator information known.

 

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

08-8543

 

On 10/26/08 at 7:41 PM, a Quincy resident stated that his vehicle was broken into in the area of Mass. Ave. and Everett St. on 10/24/08 between the hours of 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

 

 

Larceny Over $250

08-8544

 

On 10/26/08 at 7:49 PM, a reporting party stated that she had numerous items stolen at a location on Holyoke St between 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM on 10/26/08.

 

 

Larceny From Building

08-8545

 

On 10/26/08 at 8:00 PM, a female resident of Vernon Hall Nursing Home located on Dana St. reported her cell phone was stolen by another male resident.

 

 

Tagging Property

08-8548

 

On 10/26/08 at 9:27 PM, a reporting party stated that he observed black lettering in permanent black marker on the front of his house.

 

 

B&E Nighttime

08-8547

 

On 10/26/08 at 9:30 PM, a reporting party stated that when she went to her bedroom in the rear of the house, three jewelry boxes had been taken. The back door to the home was unlocked and the gate that leads to the back door was locked. The suspects gained access via the back door and left the same way. Two jewelry boxes were found in Hoyt field on the benches and all the items were still in there.

 

 

Lost Property

08-8546

 

On 10/26/08 at 9:31 PM, a Washington D.C. resident reported that her wallet was lost somewhere in Cambridge.

 

 

Domestic Dispute

08-8549

 

On 10/26/08 at 10:20 PM, officer’s responded to a Newtowne Court residence for a domestic dispute between a Cambridge women and a Dorchester man.