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Daily Log 10.20.2015

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: October 20, 2015

Type #

Date & Time

Info

10/19/2015 05:13

INCIDENT  15007850

CRAIGIE ST

A newspaper deliveryman reported an abandoned vehicle in the road. Upon investigating the motor vehicle, it was determined that an unknown person stole it from where the owner parked it on Craigie Street.

10/19/2015 09:01

INCIDENT  15007852

UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Cambridge Financial Institution reported that they sustained a loss at branches in Cambridge and Boston due to counterfeit check activity.

10/19/2015 09:28

INCIDENT  15007853

MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY

A bicyclist and a taxi driver were involved in a verbal dispute. Cambridge Police arrived at the scene and restored the peace.

10/19/2015 10:19

INCIDENT  15007856

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

RINDGE AVE

A Cambridge business owner reported that an employee stole money from the business while they were away on vacation. The victim reported that approximately $3,500 was stolen from him between 9/28 and 10/17.

10/19/2015 10:23

INCIDENT  15007855

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

HARVEY ST

A Harvey Street resident reported that an unknown person removed four lug nuts off his motor vehicle's rear tire, causing damage to it when it was moved.

10/19/2015 11:34

INCIDENT  15007857

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

HURON AVE

A Huron Avenue resident reported that the passenger side molding of her motor vehicle was melted and the right rear panel was keyed while it was parked Huron Avenue between 10/13 and 10/14.

10/19/2015 12:07

INCIDENT  15007858

DISTURBING THE PEACE c272 S53

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Justin Lafitt, 26, homeless, was placed under arrest for Disturbing The Peace after numerous attempts to resolve the issue. Lafitt was observed yelling loudly, swearing and behaving in an unsafe manner. Officers spoke to Lafitt numerous times to explain that his behavior was aggressive and frightening. Lafitt refused to stop, yelled and swore at police, refused to leave the area, and was extremely aggressive towards police.

10/19/2015 13:20

ARREST  15007860

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

SCIARAPPA ST

Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Sciarappa Street for a medical call. The victim was subsequently examined and cleared by ambulance personnel. Detectives on the scene observed another female in the apartment. This individual was identified as Jennifer Mastrangelo, 27, Homeless, who had an active warrant out of Waltham District Court for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise and Receiving Stolen Property.

10/19/2015 13:31

INCIDENT  15007859

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, WANTON c266 S127

BROOKLINE ST

A Revere resident reported that his motor vehicle was damaged while it was parked on Brookline Street. The damage was a result of a fight that the vehicle owner was not involved in.

10/19/2015 15:26

INCIDENT  15007864

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

PUTNAM GDNS

A Cambridge resident reported that unauthorized withdrawals were made from her bank account.

10/19/2015 16:00

INCIDENT  15007865

UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

MUNROE ST

A Cambridge resident was summonsed for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle on a public way.

10/19/2015 16:15

INCIDENT  15007872

HAMPSHIRE ST

A resident of Cambridge reported an incident of identity fraud.

10/19/2015 16:24

INCIDENT  15007866

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

MEMORIAL DR

A Cambridge resident reported that a credit card was opened in her name without her knowledge and unauthorized charges were made on the account.

10/19/2015 16:49

INCIDENT  15007867

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A Dorchester resident reported a past larceny of her bag from a nightclub in Cambridge.

10/19/2015 17:11

ARREST  15007868

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Dennis Burke, 33, 240 Albany Street, Cambridge was arrested in Central Square on a warrant out of South Boston Municipal Court for Possessing a Counterfeit Note and Uttering a Counterfeit Note.

10/19/2015 20:20

INCIDENT  15007875

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

A Cambridge business reported the past larceny of merchandise valued at over $250.00.

10/19/2015 20:21

INCIDENT  15007876

SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

An employee of a Cambridge department store reported that a male suspect was observed taking merchandise from the store without paying for it.

10/19/2015 22:41

INCIDENT  15007877

ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

UPLAND RD

An Arlington resident reported that she was a victim of an unarmed robbery. The unknown suspect stole her cell phone while she was on Massachusetts Avenue.

10/19/2015 23:30

INCIDENT  15007878

A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON c265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police responded to a local hospital after emergency room staff reported that a male entered the hospital with multiple lacerations.

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