Daily Log 9.4.2014

Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 4th, 2014

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09/03/2014 09:33
INCIDENT  14006527-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

SECOND ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Thorndike Street and Second Street on a report of a suspicious package. It was determined to be harmless.

09/03/2014 09:42
INCIDENT  14006528-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BOARDMAN ST
A bicyclist struck a motor vehicle that was parked on Broadway by Boardman.

09/03/2014 10:43
INCIDENT  14006529-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

OTIS ST
Cristina Dossantos, 49, 177 Otis Street, Cambridge, was arrested on a Straight Warrant issued out of Framingham District Court for Larceny by Check over $250 and Utter False Check.

09/03/2014 11:35
INCIDENT  14006531-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Concord resident reported to the Cambridge Police that a laptop was taken from her vehicle. The theft occurred at Alewife Brook Parkkway.

09/03/2014 11:47
TRAFFIC  14006538-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police, along with EMTs, responded to the intersection of Quincy Street and Cambridge Street for a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist and a pickup truck. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was knocked off his bike and was transported to the hospital for minor non-life threatening injuries.

09/03/2014 11:47
INCIDENT  14006535-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A store located at CambridgeSide Place reported that a cell phone was stolen from the display.

09/03/2014 11:51
INCIDENT  14006532-1
LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

PLEASANT ST
A Cambridge resident walked into the police station at 125 Sixth Street to report he had been the victim of a flimflam/scam.

09/03/2014 12:00
INCIDENT  14006536-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A store located in the CambridgeSide Place reported a larceny occurred. Several pieces of jewelry were taken.

09/03/2014 12:25
INCIDENT  14006537-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

PORTER SQ
An employee of an armored courier company reported a larceny. The employee stated that a bag containing $2,600 in cash went missing while doing a pickup at a local bank.

09/03/2014 12:32
INCIDENT  14006541-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

SPINELLI PL
A business on Spinelli Place reported to the Cambridge Police that an employee had been utilizing company credit cards for personal use for a period of time.

09/03/2014 12:33
INCIDENT  14006545-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

WATER ST
A construction site on Water Street reported a larceny of copper.

09/03/2014 13:37
INCIDENT  14006544-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that her motor vehicle was struck by another motor vehicle, while parked in the lot of a Hampshire Street restaurant.

09/03/2014 13:49
INCIDENT  14006540-1
DISORDERLY CONDUCT c272 S53

NORTH POINT BLVD
Cambridge Police observed Michael Shehadi, 29, 81 Magoun Avenue, Medford, conducting suspicious activity by a train station while placing a collapsible baton and prescription medication on the ground. As police walked toward him, he suddenly gathered these items and began to run away. He abruptly ran into and through traffic from Cambridge Street onto McGrath Highway. Numerous vehicles had to abruptly stop to avoid striking the suspect. Concerned for his safety and the safety of the public, police gave Shehadi numerous commands to "Stop." However, he refused and continued to create a hazardous environment. Shehadi tried to remove the collapsible baton while fleeing. Police noticed this and shouted for him to "Stop" or he would be sprayed. He looked at police and violently grabbed the baton inside his pocket to strike an officer. Shehadi was then sprayed. Additional officers arrived on scene and found Shehadi trying to hide. Shehadi jumped to his feet and pushed one of the officers in an attempt to flee again. He was arrested on scene.

09/03/2014 14:08
INCIDENT  14006539-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge financial institution reported that they incurred a loss of funds through the fraudulent check activity of a customer.

09/03/2014 14:30
INCIDENT  14006546-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MEMORIAL DR
A bicyclist was struck by a motor vehicle on Vassar Street.

09/03/2014 15:28
INCIDENT  14006547-1
INDECENT EXPOSURE c272 S53

OXFORD ST
A female reported while she was walking on Oxford Street she observed a white male walking towards her with his shorts open and exposing himself. The suspect turned and headed towards Somerville.

09/03/2014 15:50
INCIDENT  14006548-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

FRANKLIN ST
A Somerville resident was issued a criminal complaint for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle (Motorcycle). This incident occurred at the intersection of Franklin Street and River Street as a result of a road rage incident involving the resident and the operator of a motor vehicle. This intersection is a public way in the city of Cambridge. A status check of the resident revealed an active class D driver’s license and no motorcycle status on file. He produced a motorcycle learner’s permit, which had expired in 2013.

09/03/2014 16:29
INCIDENT  14006552-1
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

ELIOT ST
A motor vehicle stop was conducted at the intersection of Eliot Street and Mt. Auburn Street for failing to stop for a stop sign and for failing to yield for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The operator of the vehicle was found to have an expired driver's license. She was issued a criminal application for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle on a public way.

09/03/2014 17:00
INCIDENT  14006550-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A victim reported her cell phone stolen from Massachusetts Avenue.

09/03/2014 18:02
INCIDENT  14006555-1
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
ECC received a call from the MBTA Police about a larceny that occurred on Cambridge Park Drive.

09/03/2014 18:28
INCIDENT  14006556-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A victim walked into the Cambridge Police Department reporting his identity was used at CambridgeSide Place to obtain a service.

09/03/2014 19:08
INCIDENT  14006557-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

WEST KENDALL ST
A motor vehicle crash was reported on West Kendall Street.

09/03/2014 20:45
INCIDENT  14006561-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

PORTER PK
A resident of Porter Park reported fraudulent charges were made on his debit card.

09/03/2014 20:55
INCIDENT  14006560-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

SIDNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Sidney Street to meet with a resident on an attempted larceny.