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Daily Log 11.7.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: November 7th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

11/07/2017 05:20

INCIDENT 17007939

SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 2ND OFF. c266 S30A

MT AUBURN ST

A Belmont resident was summonsed to court for shoplifting.

11/07/2017 05:52

INCIDENT  17007940

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BROOKFORD ST

An Everett resident reported that his motor vehicle was broken into while it was parked on Brookford Street. A prescription bottle for his dog was stolen.

11/07/2017 07:44

INCIDENT  17007941

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HARVARD YARD

Cambridge Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a cyclist. No injuries were reported.

11/07/2017 08:18

INCIDENT  17007942

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

NEW ST

Cambridge Police responded to a New Street address to document a malicious destruction of property report. Upon arrival, officers noticed stickers placed on light poles.

11/07/2017 09:26

INCIDENT  17007943

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

BRATTLE ST

A bank on Brattle street reported being robbed by a male who handed the teller a note. Officers located the suspect who was identified as Robert Staley, 53, of 19 Farentin Avenue in Brighton. Staley was arrested and charged him with armed robbery.

11/07/2017 11:08

INCIDENT  17007946

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

PEMBERTON ST

A Cambridge resident reported their personal motor vehicle was broken into while parked in their driveway sometime between 5 p.m. on 10/21/17 and 6 a.m. on 10/22/17. A purse/wallet was removed from the vehicle.

11/07/2017 11:12

INCIDENT  17007945

REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

SCHOOL ST

A Roxbury resident was issued a summons to court after he was observed operating his motor vehicle with a revoked registration.

11/07/2017 11:29

INCIDENT  17007951

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$250, MALICIOUS c266 S127

GARDEN ST

A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person tore down two campaign signs that were on the front of the house sometime between 9 p.m. on 11/06/17 and 5:30 a.m. on 11/07/17.

11/07/2017 11:45

INCIDENT  17007948

ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

PLYMOUTH ST

A homeless man reported being assaulted and robbed by five black males. The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries.

11/07/2017 11:46

INCIDENT  17007947

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

FAIRFIELD ST

A Cambridge resident reported that their motor vehicle was broken into and property was removed between 5:30 p.m. on 11/06/17 and 6 a.m. on 11/07/17.

11/07/2017 12:07

INCIDENT  17007949

LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

ALBANY ST

Cambridge Police responded to Albany Street on a report of a larceny by false pretenses.

11/07/2017 14:02

INCIDENT  17007953

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

FAIRFIELD ST

A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person gained access into both their motor vehicles. Nothing has been reported missing. The breaking and entering occurred sometime overnight between 11/06/17 and 11/07/17.

11/07/2017 14:11

INCIDENT  17007954

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

RICE ST

A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person gained access to their unlocked motor vehicle and removed a set of spare keys sometime on 11/06/17 or 11/07/17.

11/07/2017 14:55

INCIDENT  17007955

TRESPASS c266 S120

HURLEY ST

A Hurley Street resident reported that a neighbor trespassed onto her property and damaged a vine.

11/07/2017 15:43

INCIDENT  17007957

CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $250 c266 S37B

CHURCH ST

A Saugus resident reported that after losing his bank card in Harvard Square, several unauthorized purchases were made in Cambridge.

11/07/2017 16:21

INCIDENT  17007958

LARCENY OVER $250 BY SINGLE SCHEME c266 S30

SECOND ST

A Second Street resident reported being a victim of a phone scam.

11/07/2017 16:24

INCIDENT  17007960

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WENDELL ST

A resident of Wendell Street reported that his motor vehicle was broken into while it was parked in the driveway. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle.

11/07/2017 17:34

INCIDENT  17007963

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

DAVENPORT ST

A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person entered his motor vehicle while it was parked in the driveway. The suspect entered the motor vehicle through unlocked car doors and stole $2 in quarters.

11/07/2017 18:07

INCIDENT  17007962

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

CAMBRIDGE ST

Police responded to Cambridge Street for a reported malicious destruction of property.

11/07/2017 19:09

TRAFFIC  17007964

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PILGRIM ST

Cambridge Police took a report of a past hit and run crash on Cambridge Street. A witness left a written note with the suspect’s vehicle information.

11/07/2017 19:29

INCIDENT  17007965

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

PUTNAM AVE

Cambridge Police responded to a Putnam Avenue residence for a report of a past larceny.

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