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July 29, 2010

New Daily Log 7.30.10

 

Malicious Destruction of Property

10-005665

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 6:50 AM, the Cambridge Tennis Club on Willard St. reported a gate and  window broken.

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

10-005666

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 8:43 AM, a Lowell, MA resident was cited for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after having made an illegal left turn in Central Square.

 

Operating a Motor Vehicle

10-005668

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 9:12 AM, a Somerville MA resident issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle on a public way with a suspended license after being stopped on Putnam Ave. for a rejected inspection sticker.

 

Annoying Telephone Calls

10-005670

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 9:47 AM, reporting party received 6 phone calls between 1am-4am this morning from an unknown suspect.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005674

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 9:48 AM, a motor vehicle's roof rack was stolen while parked on Pearl St.

 

Assault and Battery

10-005672

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 11:15 AM, police were dispatched to the Middlesex Probate Court House,  on Cambridge St. , for a fight in progress. Upon arrival, the combatants were already separated.  One party attacked the other as they exchanged words in the hallway, just outside the court room, after arguing over a modification in payments.

 

Identity Fraud

10-005673

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 11:41 AM, a Cambridge resident reported that on  he was notified of an unauthorized account which had been opened in his name by unknown(s).

 

Larceny Under $250

10-005675

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 12:24 PM, a bicycle was taken from a Pearl St. residence's porch.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005676

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 12:25 PM, a party came in to the station to report her wallet was stolen and over $1800.00 worth of purchases were charged to the credit cards from her wallet.

 

Motor Vehicle Larceny

10-005677

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 12:26 PM, a moped was stolen while parked on Dudley St.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005680

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 2:37 PM, a bicycle was stolen while secured to a pole on Watson St.

 

A&B with a Dangerous Weapon

10-005682

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 3:03 PM, 20-year-old Diana Rosario of 100 Harvard Street Cambridge, MA was placed under arrest at her residence after she struck her sister with a closed fist in the lower portion of her chin. She was arrested for A&B with a Dangerous Weapon.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005684

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 3:58 PM, a bicycle was stolen while locked to a rail on Pilgrim St.

 

Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

10-005687

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 6:12 PM, there was a minor motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Mass Ave. and Garden St. Upon further investigation it was learned that one of the operators, an Everett, MA resident, was operating the car without a license.  She was cited for the violation.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005689

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 6:42 PM, 34-year-old Shawn K. Cannizzaro of 30 River Rd., Somerville MA 02145 was placed under  arrest and charged with Larceny Over $250, B&E daytime for felony, Possession of Burglarious tools, and Receiving stolen property after being observed breaking into a locked merchandise display in the Sears store at the Gelleria Mall using pliers and keys.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005688

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 6:53 PM, a New Hampshire resident stated his laptop computer was stolen from the Charles Square Hotel.

 

Domestic Dispute

10-005695

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 8:16 PM, a domestic took place on Williams St. The domestic was between aunt and niece that began as a verbal argument.

 

Credit Card Fraud

10-005690

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 9:07 PM, resident reported that she was the victim of credit card   fraud.  The victim ststed that an unknown individual(s) open a Fed Ex account using one of her credit card account number.

 

B&E Motor Vehicle

10-005697

 

 

 

On 07/29/10 at 10:40 PM, a motor vehicle was broken into while parked on chauncy St. A GPS was reported missing.

 

Attempted B&E

10-005637

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 1:10AM, an unknown suspect tried to pry a screen of a Pleasant St. residence's window open which a box window fan in it. The woman screamed at the suspect who ran off without being seen.

 

B&E

10-005638

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 1:46 AM, an unknown suspect entered a Green St. residence's apartment and  looked around but did not take anything.

 

Marked Lane Violation

10-005639

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 9:24 AM, 41-year-old Richard C. Corthell of 4 Griffin St. Salem, MA was stopped on Garden St. for a marked lane violation.  As a result of the stop it was determined that Corthell did not have a license and that he had outstanding warrants from Haverhill District Court for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Threat to Commit a Crime, Attempt to Commit a Crime, and Malicious Destruction of Property.  Richard Corthell was placed under arrest.

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005642

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 10:02 AM, a bicycle, while secured to a fence on Harvard St., was stolen.

 

Larceny Under $250

10-005647

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 10:05 AM, a UPS box containing a pair of sneakers  was stolen from the front lobby of a Harvard St. building.

 

 

10-0056

 

 

 

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Criminal Harassment

10-005641

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 10:38 AM, a Cambridge resident, stated that for the last four months he has been receiving numerous phone calls from his former girlfriend; he also states that she has been driving past his residence making threatening comments to the victim's family members.

 

Identity Fraud

10-005646

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 10:42 AM, a Cambridge resident reported that an unknown individual fraudulently used his personal information and social security number to establish utility service to a residence in Dorchester, MA

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005643

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 11:13 AM, a reporting party, walked in to the station to report her purse and wallet were stolen outside of a Harvard Square business, including her ATM card.

 

Threat to Commit a Crime

10-005644

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 11:27 AM, a reporting party came in to the station to report she was threatened by a co-worker at a Cambridge business.

 

Criminal Harassment

10-005645

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 11:27 AM, a victim reported being assaulted by her estranged boyfriend while on Columbia St.

 

Leave Scene of Property Damage

10-005650

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 12:56 PM, a hit and run accident occurred on Harvard St. with a parked motor vehicle.

 

Operating a Motor Vehicle on a Revoked License

10-005649

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 1:40 PM, 27-year-old Robert Offutt of 195 Prospect St., Cambridge   was placed under arrest at Plymouth St. for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked Driver's License.

 

Disorderly Conduct

10-005651

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 2:34 PM, 46-year-old Mario DaPonte of 15 Edge Hill Road in Quincy, MA was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.  DaPonte became very aggressive after he was approached by officers in Vellucci Park, following a fight call that had occurred at Cambridge Street and Prospect Street.  DaPonte was very uncooperative and threatened to assault the officer with a punch to the face after being asked to sit down.

 

Drinking in Public

10-005653

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 3:05 PM, 57-year-old Edward Conley of 15 Lambert St. Cambridge, MA was arrested on Cambridge Street after being witnessed imbibing alcoholic beverages in  violation of Cambridge Municipal Ordinance.

 

 

Credit Card Fraud

10-005654

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 3:45 PM, a Cambridge, MA resident reported having their credit card stolen and fraudulent charges had been made.

 

A&B Dangerous Weapon

10-005657

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 37-year-old James Powell of 306 Apt. #1 Commonwealth Ave Boston,MA was arrested for A&B with a Dangerous Weapon (Shod Foot), A&B on a Police Officer, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (bottle), Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Civil Rights Violation.  It was reported by multiple witnesses that Powell was swinging a bottle at people while shouting racial slurs.  Upon the first officer's arrival, Powell punched the officer, kicked the   officer, and refused to place his hands behind his back.  

 

Larceny Over $250

10-005655

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 4:12 PM, a bicycle was stolen from in front of Bartleys Bruger Cottage on Mass Ave.

 

Revoked License

10-005656

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 5:24 PM, a Bristol Ct. resident was issued a citation for Operating a Motor Vehicle on an Expired License subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Bent St.

 

A&B on a Disabled Person

10-005658

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 7:00 PM, police responded to the YMCA at 820 Massachusetts Avenue on a report of a past assault. Victim stated that while he was sitting in his room another resident was yelling outside of his door.  When he went to the door and opened it a verbal argument ensued.  During the argument the suspect allegedly spit in the victims face and threw a plastic bottle at him.

 

Larceny Under $250

10-005660

 

 

 

On 07/28/10 at 7:30 PM, a motor vehicle's license plate was stolen while parked on Franklin St.