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Daily Log 10.20.2014

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Daily Log: October 20th, 2014

Type #
Date & Time

Info

10/17/2014 02:05
INCIDENT 14007873
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police Units responded to a business for a past threat made to two employees.

10/17/2014 08:48
INCIDENT 14007876
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
An Employee of a Cambridge Park drive business reported a male who has been leaving messages on his office phone threatening to "Take care of You" if he didn't pay him money. The suspect never stated the amount of money or the reason he feels money is owed him.

10/17/2014 12:38
INCIDENT 14007879
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MURDOCK ST
Cambridge Police responded to reports that a person on a bike was attempting to steal mail/packages from the front porch of a residence on Murdock St. until he was caught by a construction worker on the street before breaking free and fleeing the scene on his bike.

10/17/2014 12:49
INCIDENT 14007878
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

GORE ST
A Cambridge MA, resident reported unknown person(s) used his debit card to purchase several items in Canada totaling $11,086.47.

10/17/2014 12:57
INCIDENT 14007880
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Boston, MA resident reported that his wallet was stolen after he briefly left it unattended on top of a counter while inside a grocery store on Cambridge Street.

10/17/2014 13:34
INCIDENT 14007881
TRUCK, LARCENY FROM c266 S20B

BRATTLE ST
A delivery truck driver called to report that two boxes of octopuses were stolen from the back of his truck while it was parked on Brattle Street in Harvard Square. The value of the seafood was $670.00.

10/17/2014 14:19
INCIDENT 14007883
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LINDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a call where there was a report of a suspicious backpack in Harvard Square.

10/17/2014 15:00
INCIDENT 14007885
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
An employee at a Cambridge establishment reported that a license plate had been stolen from one of the vehicles in their lot.

10/17/2014 15:17
INCIDENT 14007887
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GORE ST
Cambridge Police Units responded to a residence on Gore Street for a possible apartment rental scam report.

10/17/2014 15:32
INCIDENT 14007886
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MAIN ST
A resident of Brookline walked into the Cambridge Police Station at 125 Sixth St to report a larceny.

10/17/2014 16:17
INCIDENT 14007888-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a call where a person reported seeing a pink bag hidden in the bushes at the gas station located at Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge police explosive ordnance unit along with patrol units and the Cambridge Fire Department responded to the scene. No bags were located at this location.

10/17/2014 16:21
INCIDENT 14007889
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

PUTNAM AVE
A resident of Boston was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license (90-10) after a motor vehicle infraction at the intersection.

10/17/2014 16:33
INCIDENT 14007890
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

UNION ST

Cambridge Police took a report of a larceny from a former Cambridge resident.

10/17/2014 17:51
INCIDENT 14007891
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

BROADWAY
A Cambridge MA, resident reported a threat to commit a crime.

10/17/2014 18:08
INCIDENT 14007892
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a store on River Street for a report of a telephone scam.

10/17/2014 18:59
INCIDENT 14007893
A&B c265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Two Cambridge MA, residents had a physical altercation at the corner of Massachusetts Ave and Pearl Street over one party in the crosswalk and the other party in a motor vehicle.

10/17/2014 20:06
INCIDENT 14007895
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police Units responded to an establishment on Mass. Ave. for an unwanted person.

10/17/2014 20:53
INCIDENT 14007896
A&B c265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident from Roslindale MA, reported a past assault.

10/17/2014 21:17
INCIDENT 14007898
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

HUBBARD AVE
A Cambridge MA, resident reported a theft.

10/17/2014 21:38
INCIDENT 14007897
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police Units responded to a restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square for a past larceny report.

10/17/2014 23:55
INCIDENT 14007900
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV c90 S10

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Roxbury MA resident was observed operating a motor vehicle while her license was expired and nonrenewable on a public way in Cambridge. She will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and 2 other civil motor vehicle infractions.

 

 

Daily Log: October 18th,2014

Type #
Date & Time

Info

10/18/2014 01:38
INCIDENT 14007901
STOP FOR POLICE, FAIL c90 S25

BROOKLINE ST

Abbey Ronan Johnson 18 of 155 Maple Street in Framingham MA was placed under arrest for several motor vehicle infractions in Central Square. After being observed by an officer and refusing to pull over after being told to.

10/18/2014 03:07
INCIDENT 14007902
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF c266 S28

PUTNAM AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Avenue for a report of a larceny of a motor vehicle.

10/18/2014 10:58
INCIDENT 14007905
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

LANCASTER ST
A Cambridge MA, resident reported that a FedEx package was taken after being delivered to a neighbor’s home on Lancaster Street.

10/18/2014 11:24
INCIDENT 14007906
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

OTIS ST
A Cambridge MA, resident reported that sometime during the overnight hours an unknown suspect broke into her parked motor vehicle by unknown means. Doors were apparently locked and no windows were broken. Once inside, suspect rummaged through vehicle's interior, however nothing was reported missing.

10/18/2014 11:48
INCIDENT 14007907
SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass Ave establishment reported that a white male with a red duffel bag attempted to steal six bottles of alcohol. When confronted, the suspect surrendered the property and fled when police were going to be called.

10/18/2014 12:12
INCIDENT 14007908
SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
The manager of a Mass Ave establishment reported a white male attempted to steal six bottles of alcohol by placing them in a duffel bag. When confronted, the suspect returned the alcohol, and left the store.

10/18/2014 12:24
INCIDENT 14007909
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

EVERETT ST
A resident of Cambridge MA, called to report a hit and run involving his vehicle. The vehicle was parked on Everett Street the previous morning and the damage was discovered that evening.

10/18/2014 13:54
INCIDENT 14007932
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MAGAZINE ST
A Cambridge MA, resident requested assistance to recover a military ordinance that was found at the location by the resident. The ordinance was taken by an officer and placed in magazine to be disposed of properly.

10/18/2014 14:38
INCIDENT 14007913
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

LEIGHTON ST
An employee of a management company on Leighton Street reported a television valued at $400 was stolen from this location by another employee. The suspect employee has been terminated.

10/18/2014 15:12
INCIDENT 14007910
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 3RD OFF. c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Ray Carl Johnson 32 of 56 Old Morton Street Mattapan Ma, was arrested at Cambridge side business after she was observed concealing several pairs of women's under garments in a shopping bag. Johnson attempted to leave the store without paying for these items. Johnson was also found to have an arrest warrant out of Roxbury District Court charging her with Shoplifting.

10/18/2014 15:29
INCIDENT 14007911
LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS c272 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Elizabeth White of 7 Temple Street Cambridge MA was placed under arrest at Mass Ave for open and gross lewdness. White was seen by employees of a local business, and multiple people in the area pulling down her pants, which exposed her genitalia and buttocks. White then proceeded to sit on the bench and urinate. This behavior did in fact cause several people, including small children, to be both alarmed and shocked.

10/18/2014 15:50
ARREST 14007914
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Joshua Roberts 22 of 8 Cambridge Terrance Cambridge MA, was placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant out of Revere for B&E to a building during the daytime with intent to commit a felony and Larceny Over $250.

10/18/2014 16:55
INCIDENT 14007915
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

138 THORNDIKE ST
A Cambridge resident reported a package theft from the residence on Thorndike Street. A package valued at $20 was delivered and left on the front porch of the residence on Thorndike Street. A young white male on a bicycle stole the package and fled the area.

10/18/2014 17:00
INCIDENT 14007916
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Harvard Square establishment located on Massachusetts Ave for a Larceny Report. Cambridge Police viewed video footage and it displayed a white male in his 30's pick up the victim's wallet which contained approximately $375. This suspect then returned the wallet to the victim after taking the money from it. Cambridge Police officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

10/18/2014 17:58
INCIDENT 14007917
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BRATTLE ST
On the above date and time, an unknown individual entered a Harvard Square clothing store and stole a $300 North Face jacket.

10/18/2014 18:03
TRAFFIC 14007918
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
A non Cambridge resident stated that his vehicle was struck while parked in front of 74 Mount Auburn Street.

10/18/2014 20:02
INCIDENT 14007921
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Somerville MA, resident reported his wallet stolen from his gym locker while in Porter Square.

10/18/2014 20:07
INCIDENT 14007923
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Medford MA, resident reported her vehicle was hit by another unknown vehicle that fled the scene without letting themselves be known.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Log: October 19th,2014

Type #
Date & Time

Info

10/19/2014 01:08
INCIDENT 14007926
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a call an establishment in Harvard Square for an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

10/19/2014 07:33
INCIDENT 14007928
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A clerk from a local gas station was assaulted with hot coffee to his face after refusing to open a gas pump to the suspect.

10/19/2014 07:52
INCIDENT 14007929
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

NEWTOWNE CT
A Cambridge MA, resident reported a Hit & Run property damage to her motor vehicle while it was parked on Washington Street.

10/19/2014 08:59
INCIDENT 14007931
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

CENTRE ST REAR-BSMT
A Cambridge MA, resident reported a malicious destruction incident. The victim stated that an unknown individual(s) threw a brick through her front glass door.

10/19/2014 11:23
INCIDENT 14007933-1
INDECENT EXPOSURE c272 S53

RIVER ST
A Cambridge MA, resident reported an indecent exposure in the area of River Street and Williams Street. The resident stated that while pulling the trash out she observed a male urinating in the rear area of her building.

10/19/2014 12:22
ARREST 14007934
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

PEARL ST
James Ramos 48 of 240 Albany Street Cambridge MA was arrested in Central Square after investigation revealed that he had a warrant charging him with credit card and larceny offenses.

10/19/2014 13:20
INCIDENT 14007935
IDENTITY FRAUD

RIVER ST
A Cambridge MA resident reported being the victim of identity theft. The victim reported that an unknown individual(s) used his identification to open four credit cards and making $8,000 in purchases.

10/19/2014 14:25
TRAFFIC 14007936
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MAGAZINE ST
A Cambridge MA, resident reported that an unknown vehicle struck and damaged his vehicle while it was parked on Magazine Street. The operator of the suspect vehicle left the area without making themselves known to the victim.

10/19/2014 14:44
LOST PROPERTY 14007937
LOST PROPERTY REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An out-of-state resident reported that she lost an ATM card, a driver's license, and some cash in or around the Central Square area.

10/19/2014 15:30
INCIDENT 14007938-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

EVERETEZE WAY
A Cambridge MA, resident reported that her motor vehicle was parked on Cambridge Street in Inman Square when it was struck by the operator of the vehicle parked behind her. The operator of the other vehicle left the scene without identifying himself.

10/19/2014 16:46
INCIDENT 14007939-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

JFK ST
Police were dispatched to Brattle Street for a shoplifting.

10/19/2014 20:28
INCIDENT 14007940-1
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Newton MA, resident reported that his handbag was stolen after he had left it unattended in Harvard Square.

10/19/2014 22:18
INCIDENT 14007941-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

HARVARD ST

A report was taken by Cambridge Police when a person stated that he was part of the information security breach at Home Depot.

 

 

 

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