Daily Log 11.18.2016

Cambridge Police Daily Log: November 17^th, 2016

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Date & Time

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11/17/2016 06:29
TRAFFIC 16008387
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police responded to a single car motor vehicle crash on Prospect Street.

11/17/2016 07:18
INCIDENT 16008398
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police units responded to the intersection of Hampshire Street and Cambridge Street for a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers learned that an individual who was riding a bicycle on Hampshire Street towards Inman Street was struck by an oncoming motor vehicle in the opposite direction in the lane of traffic. This motor vehicle in question attempted to make a left hand turn from Hampshire Street onto Cambridge Street when he struck the bicyclist in the lane of traffic. The bicyclist suffered non-life threatening injuries where she was transported by Professional Ambulance to a local hospital. The driver in question involved in the accident was properly cited for the motor vehicle infraction that led up to the accident.

11/17/2016 08:46
INCIDENT 16008389
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PROSPECT ST
The owner of a motor vehicle reports that a white pickup struck her motor vehicle then left the area without making themselves known.

11/17/2016 11:17
INCIDENT 16008392
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Travis Artist, 36, Somerville, was arrested for larceny over $250 and receiving stolen property under $250. Mr. Artist was captured on video surveillance camera concealing items into his coat pockets and ran out of the door without making an attempt to pay for the items. Further investigation revealed that he had additional stolen items from another store.

11/17/2016 11:38
INCIDENT 16008396
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge business reports a larceny

11/17/2016 11:48
INCIDENT 16008393
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

SECOND ST
A construction worker from Lynn, MA reports that sometime on 11/8/16 or 11/9/16, an unknown person broke into his motor vehicle while it was parked on Bent Street and stole his wallet from a door compartment after he inadvertently left the vehicle's doors unlocked. The wallet contained the victim's bank cards and checking account number. The victim reports that soon after the theft, several fraudulent transactions were done on his checking account by unknown means. Accounts have since been cancelled.

11/17/2016 12:09
ARREST 16008394
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Gaetano Cavallaro, 56, 240 Albany Street in Boston, was arrested after he was found to have a warrant out of Boston for Assault and Battery on Ambulance Personnel.

11/17/2016 14:15
INCIDENT 16008400
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

MEACHAM RD
A Cambridge resident reports being threatened by another person during a traffic dispute.

11/17/2016 15:05
INCIDENT 16008402
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

HURON AVE
A Cambridge resident in the Huron Avenue area called to complain about a neighbor harassing him.

11/17/2016 18:09
INCIDENT 16008406
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

BRATTLE ST
A clothing store at Brattle Street reported a larceny.

11/17/2016 18:10
INCIDENT 16008405
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PUTNAM AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Putnam Avenue for a report of a hit-and-run to a motor vehicle.

11/17/2016 18:16
INCIDENT 16008404
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to an electronics retail store for a report of shoplifting. Upon arrival, officers were directed to the loss prevention office where the offender Jian Chen, 32, 10 Bowdoin Street in Boston, was being detained. Loss prevention retrieved all of their property from Mr. Chen totaling $424.99. Loss prevention observed Mr. Chen through security cameras opening merchandise and stuffing it into his jacket. Mr. Chen then tried to exit the store but he activated the alarm. Mr. Chen was placed under arrest for the above offense.

11/17/2016 18:23
INCIDENT 16008403
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

ELMER ST
A Cambridge resident came into the station to report a larceny over $250.

11/17/2016 20:45
INCIDENT 16008407
A&B c265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A New York resident reported that while walking in front of Mass. Ave. in Harvard Square with two of his friends, an unknown male abruptly and unprovoked sucker punched the victim in the face and then fled.

11/17/2016 21:23
INCIDENT 16008408
REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Dorchester resident was summonsed to court for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration, and operating a motor vehicle without valid insurance after a motor vehicle stop was conducted on Massachusetts Avenue.

11/17/2016 22:48
INCIDENT 16008411
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

KENDALL SQUARE
A female reported a larceny while in the area of Kendall Square.