Daily Log 8.29.2014

Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 29^th, 2014

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08/28/2014 07:14
INCIDENT  14006349
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
An unknown black female suspect used a stolen credit card at a gas station on Monsignor O'Brien Hwy. The clerk asked for an I.D. and the suspect fled in her motor vehicle.

08/28/2014 09:23
INCIDENT  14006352
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An Alewife Brook Parkway resident reports an unknown person stole his 1999 Ford Econovan that was parked on Matignon Road.

THIRD ST

08/28/2014 10:50
ARREST  14006355
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
Phoebe Clemens, 58, homeless, was placed under arrest on an outstanding warrant. The warrant was issued on 8/18/2014 out of Boston District Court for Assault and Battery.

08/28/2014 11:17
INCIDENT  14006359
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GREEN ST
A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on Green Street near Western Avenue while he was walking on the sidewalk. The motor vehicle was backing up, and the operator did not see the pedestrian. Pro Ems responded and cleared the pedestrian, who complained of an elbow injury. There was no damage to the vehicle.

08/28/2014 11:27
INCIDENT  14006360
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

PROSPECT ST
The Property Manager for a housing complex reports that for several days now an unknown suspect has been throwing a full watermelon, causing it to completely burst, at the entry door to Harvard St. This is a multi-unit building and its unknown if a particular resident is being targeted.

08/28/2014 12:44
TRAFFIC  14006363
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WEBSTER AVE
A Harwell Drive resident reported his motor vehicle was struck while parked on Webster Avenue. It is unknown who hit his motor vehicle, as the other vehicle left the scene, and there were no witnesses.

08/28/2014 13:25
INCIDENT  14006361
IDENTITY FRAUD

EIGHTH ST
A Cambridge resident reports that her sister stole her identity and made purchases using it.

08/28/2014 13:43
INCIDENT  14006364
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

SIDNEY ST
A resident of Sidney Street called to report his motorcycle was stolen sometime since 8/27/2014 at 12:00 a.m.

08/28/2014 14:42
INCIDENT  14006365
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Somerville resident had her wallet stolen from the front of a local business in Central Square.

08/28/2014 14:50
INCIDENT  14006366
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TREMONT ST
A suspicious black bag was reported left unattended at  Tremont Street. The bag only contained clothing, papers and trash.

08/28/2014 15:16
INCIDENT  14006368
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

PEARL ST
A Cambridge resident reported that her bicycle was stolen in front of a municipal building on Pearl Street. An unknown suspect cut the lock and removed it from the bike rack. This occurred sometime between 2:16 p.m. and 3:16 p.m. on 8/28/14.

08/28/2014 15:36
INCIDENT  14006369
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

FAYERWEATHER ST
A resident of Fayerweather Street reported someone cut two security locks on his property sometime after 5:10 p.m. on 8/27/2014.

08/28/2014 16:16
INCIDENT  14006373
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

RINDGE AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Rindge Ave on a reported Flim/Flam. The caller stated the victim owed taxes and that an arrest warrant would be issued for her arrest unless she sent money to them. The caller wanted the victim to go to a local pharmacy and once there she would call him back for further instructions. Officers informed the victim that the IRS doesn't call people up, they would use mail with a verifiable address.

08/28/2014 16:19
INCIDENT  14006371
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

SIXTH ST
A representative of a financial institution in the city reported that his company was conned out of some monies over the past month.

08/28/2014 16:30
INCIDENT  14006370
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

WAVERLY ST
A resident of Cambridge was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license after a motor vehicle infraction at the intersection of Granite street and Brookline Street.

08/28/2014 16:36
INCIDENT  14006374
ARSON OF DWELLING HOUSE c266 S1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police and Cambridge Fire responded to Mass Avenue for a box alarm. Upon arrival Cambridge Fire extinguished a fire on the window sill near a heater.

08/28/2014 17:17
INCIDENT  14006372
LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street resident stated he was swindled out of $800 by a suspect.

08/28/2014 18:13
INCIDENT  14006376
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

WHITE ST
A Charlestown resident attempted to take a cell phone he had returned back from a local retail store on White Street.

08/28/2014 18:45
INCIDENT  14006377
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $250 c266 S37B

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A resident of Cambridge reports that her credit cards and Driver's License were stolen while she was shopping at a CambridgeSide Place location.

08/28/2014 19:13
INCIDENT  14006379
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

KIMBALL ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their bike was stolen sometime between August 26 at 9:00 a.m. and August 27 at 9 a.m. No suspects or witnesses were identified.

08/28/2014 21:49
INCIDENT  14006381
LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Cambridge business reported that two individuals concealed items and fled the store without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise.

08/28/2014 23:24
INCIDENT  14006383
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WILLOW ST
A resident reported that a motor vehicle, operated by an unidentified driver, had struck his parked motor vehicle while it was backing the wrong way down a one-way street. The victim captured the incident on his home security camera.