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Daily Log 8.21.2014

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 21st, 2014

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/20/2014 07:52
INCIDENT  14006097-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

ELLSWORTH PK
A resident of Ellsworth Park reported an unknown suspect broke into his motor vehicle. There was no damage and a few items missing.

08/20/2014 09:36
INCIDENT  14006100-1
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MAGEE ST
A Magee Street resident reported an unknown suspect stole her Amazon package off her porch on Magee Street.

08/20/2014 09:47
INCIDENT  14006098-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police officers noticed a white male standing at the curb of Mass. Ave, apparently having difficulty standing. They approached the male, Brett Kelly, 27, 292 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale. A check of Kelly's info with ECC revealed that Kelly had a default warrant out of Somerville District Court. Kelly was arrested and transported to the station without incident.

08/20/2014 10:38
INCIDENT  14006103-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MAGAZINE ST

08/20/2014 11:49
INCIDENT  14006105-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BROADWAY
On August 20, 2014 a Cambridge resident reported a package stolen.

08/20/2014 14:48
INCIDENT  14006106-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MAIN ST
An operator of bicyclist was doored by a motor vehicle while travelling on Mass Ave.

08/20/2014 15:35
INCIDENT  14006107-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

BRISTOL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Bristol Street for a past Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle report.

08/20/2014 15:50
INCIDENT  14006111-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

HIGHLAND AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Highland Avenue for a past Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle.

08/20/2014 16:08
INCIDENT  14006114-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

THIRD ST
A Medford resident was operating a motor vehicle on a public way without a valid license and failed to stop for a red light.

08/20/2014 16:17
INCIDENT  14006110-1
SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY CONTAINER SWITCHING C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a retail store on Alewife Brook Parkway for a shoplifting incident.

08/20/2014 16:25
TRAFFIC  14006109-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

AMHERST ST
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. and Amherst Street for a report of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle. Minor injuries and refusal of treatment for all persons.

08/20/2014 16:46
INCIDENT  14006113-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

HIGHLAND AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Highland Avenue for a past Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle report.

08/20/2014 17:07
INCIDENT  14006116-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

HARVARD ST
A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown person(s) gained entry into her unlocked motor vehicle and stole some loose change. No damage to the vehicle or items of value were missing.

08/20/2014 17:18
INCIDENT  14006117-1
REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

ELIOT ST
Cambridge Police stopped a Dorchester resident for a motor vehicle offense and the vehicle was towed for uninsured and operating on a public way with a revoked registration.

08/20/2014 17:32
INCIDENT  14006118-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

GARDEN ST
A resident of Melrose states that while at the intersection of Walden Street and Garden Street, a green Jaguar side-swiped his car and left the scene without giving his information.

08/20/2014 18:13
INCIDENT  14006119-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass. Avenue business reported a Larceny over $250.

08/20/2014 18:41
INCIDENT  14006120-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

SECOND ST
A juvenile male was placed under arrest after he was observed with a second male stealing a moped. Both males fled the location of the larceny on the moped. They drove recklessly through a red light and failed to stop for police when requested. The juvenile was apprehended after he was observed hiding in the bushes next to the building where they dropped the moped and attempted to escape apprehension of foot. The second suspect was chased but was able to avoid apprehension. The suspect was identified by a witness after he was stopped by police.

08/20/2014 18:57
INCIDENT  14006130-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

FIFTH ST
On August 20, 2014 Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen moped.

08/20/2014 18:59
INCIDENT  14006121-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

COLUMBIA ST
A Medford resident was operating a motor vehicle on a public way without a valid license and failed to stop for a red light. This was permitted by the owner of the motor vehicle.

08/20/2014 19:03
INCIDENT  14006124-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

SHEPARD ST
A resident of Shepard Street reports that an unknown suspect scratched the driver’s side of his car from the front fender to the rear of the car. The vehicle was parked on School Street by Bishop Allen Drive.

08/20/2014 20:14
INCIDENT  14006126-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass. Avenue business reported a past Larceny over $250.

08/20/2014 20:18
INCIDENT  14006125-1
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to the Harvard Square MBTA station for a lost property report.

08/20/2014 21:04
INCIDENT  14006127-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

ASH ST
A Lawrence resident stated she was parked on Ash Street near Brattle Street from approximately 4-7:30 p.m. When she returned to her motor vehicle she realized her passenger window was smashed and her GPS was taken.

08/20/2014 21:13
INCIDENT  14006129-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Ralph Garner, 50, 308 Boston Avenue, Medford, was arrested and charged with unarmed robbery after a purse-snatching incident that occurred at Massachusetts Avenue and Russell Street. Garner was found in a nearby building that the victim saw him enter. He fit the description given to responding officers and had the victim’s stolen purse in his possession.  Garner had fled into a stairwell the instant he saw officers on the first floor. Garner ignored repeated orders to stop and get on the ground. He resisted attempts to subdue him and was subsequently taken to the ground and handcuffed.

08/20/2014 21:14
INCIDENT  14006133-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

SACRAMENTO ST
A resident of Sacramento Street reports that an unknown suspect smashed the windshield of his car.

08/20/2014 21:16
INCIDENT  14006131-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Cambridge resident called to report that she had her car damaged while parked in the retail store parking lot on Alewife Brook Parkway by another motor vehicle, which fled the scene.

08/20/2014 21:45
INCIDENT  14006132-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Brattle Street for a reported larceny of two cell phones from an area restaurant.

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