Daily Log for 12.26.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log for December 21^st – December 26th

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/21/202308:43
INCIDENT23011632-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

BROOKLINE ST
Police took a report for a past hit & run crash with property damage.

12/21/202308:55
INCIDENT23011630-1
MARKED LANES VIOLATION * C89 S4A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police stopped a motor vehicle for a moving violation. The driver was summonsed for unlicensed operation and traveling in a bus lane. The vehicle was towed.

12/21/202309:02
INCIDENT23011631-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

RINDGE AVE
A resident reported their delivered packaged was stolen from their residence on December 12, 2023.

12/21/202309:19
INCIDENT23011633-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
Police took a report for an identity theft.

12/21/202310:55
INCIDENT23011634-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 3RD OFF. C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. After observing a person filling a bag in a retail business and walking out without paying, police issued a summons for a third shoplifting offense.

12/21/202310:57
INCIDENT23011637-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HAMPSHIRE ST
An Everett resident reported their bicycle was stolen while they were in the city.

12/21/202311:04
INCIDENT23011638-1
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
Police took multiple reports from a business for check fraud.

12/21/202311:09
INCIDENT23011641-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WHITTEMORE AVE
Officers responded for a well-being check.

12/21/202311:21
INCIDENT23011635-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

DANA ST
A business reported a larceny involving a motor vehicle.

12/21/202312:16
INCIDENT23011639-1
A&B ON AMBULANCE PERSONNEL C265 S13I

MT AUBURN ST
A Plymouth resident reported a past assault & battery incident they say happened at a medical facility.

12/21/202312:34
TRAFFIC23011643-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HURON AVE
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash with minor injuries.

12/21/202312:35
INCIDENT23011640-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for someone using a city officials email account to commit an identity fraud scheme.

12/21/202312:41
INCIDENT23011644-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a motor vehicle larceny. The business told officers a rented vehicle was never returned.

12/21/202313:34
INCIDENT23011642-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An Arlington resident reported a past assault.

12/21/202313:40
INCIDENT23011645-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

FRANKLIN ST
Police took a report for a hit & run with property damage.

12/21/202315:31
INCIDENT23011649-1

PERCY PL
A resident reported suspicious activity involving someone biking down the street checking whether car doors were unlocked.

12/21/202316:08
ARREST23011650-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

NEWTOWNE CT
Jorge Ruiz, 56, of Boston, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

12/21/202316:25
INCIDENT23011651-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting incident.

12/21/202316:30
INCIDENT23011652-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

SPRING ST
Police conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation. Officers determined the driver did not have a driver’s license. The driver was summonsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

12/21/202316:31
INCIDENT23011653-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MAIN ST
Police responded to a business for a reported larceny of a motor vehicle.

12/21/202318:07
INCIDENT23011655-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WENDELL ST
A Natick resident reported their parked motor vehicle was struck and damaged and the person did not leave any contact information.

12/21/202318:28
INCIDENT23011656-1

COLUMBIA TER
Police responded for a reported disturbance.

12/21/202321:40
INCIDENT23011660-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LEIGHTON ST
Police responded for a reported dog bite. The reporting party told officers they were bitten while trying to break up a fight between two dogs they were dog sitting.

12/21/202321:41
INCIDENT23011658-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SIXTH ST
A resident reported money they added to their debit card was never credited. The business recommended the resident file a larceny report.

12/21/202323:09
INCIDENT23011661-1
BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

MT AUBURN ST
A business reported threats from a customer.

12/21/202323:49
INCIDENT23011662-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded for a hit & run with property damage.

12/22/202301:54
INCIDENT23011665-1
TRESPASS C266 S120

TEMPLE ST
While conducting a building check, police located multiple people trespassing.

12/22/202305:09
INCIDENT23011667-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A business reported they received a threatening phone call.

12/22/202306:25
INCIDENT23011669-1
ASSAULT C265 S13A

GREEN ST
Police responded for a disturbance.

12/22/202306:29
INCIDENT23011668-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded for a report of an individual with a warrant. Michael Castellucci, 39, of Wareham, was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants.

12/22/202309:14
INCIDENT23011671-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

LEIGHTON ST
A residential complex reported an unknown person entered the mailroom and opened approximately 20 packages and stole the contents.

12/22/202309:18
INCIDENT23011673-1
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded for a shoplifting.

12/22/202309:43
INCIDENT23011672-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ROSELAND ST
A resident reported two packages were stolen from their property.

12/22/202309:56
INCIDENT23011674-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avene reported a shoplifting incident.

12/22/202310:18
INCIDENT23011675-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

GLASSWORKS AVE
Police took a report for a package that was stolen from a mailroom. There were multiple reports at one location.

12/22/202310:31
INCIDENT23011676-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

GLASSWORKS AVE
Police took a report for a package that was stolen from a mailroom. There were multiple reports at one location.

12/22/202311:31
INCIDENT23011677-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

PEMBERTON ST
A resident reported they were scammed online.

12/22/202311:32
INCIDENT23011678-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

GLASSWORKS AVE
Police took a report for a package theft. There were multiple reports at one location.

12/22/202312:24
INCIDENT23011679-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
Police responded to a parking lot in the 700 block of Memorial Drive for a hit & run with property damage.

12/22/202312:53
INCIDENT23011681-1
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE, IMPROPER * C90 S16

COOLIDGE HILL RD
Police responded for a motor vehicle crash. A report was taken.

12/22/202313:07
INCIDENT23011680-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MARKET ST
A resident reported their car was hit and damaged while parked. The other driver left without making themselves known.

12/22/202313:10
INCIDENT23011682-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

JFK ST
Police responded for a motor vehicle crash. One driver was summonsed for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

12/22/202314:29
INCIDENT23011683-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A resident their car was vandalized while parked.

12/22/202314:33
TRAFFIC23011684-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The driver told officers they were slowly turning and did not see the pedestrian possibly because of the glare from the sun.

12/22/202315:44
INCIDENT23011686-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

ONE KENDALL SQUARE
Police responded to a business for a report of someone making threats. A report was taken.

12/22/202316:02
INCIDENT23011688-1
A&B C265 S13A

GREEN ST
Police responded for a past assault & battery. A report was taken.

12/22/202316:20
INCIDENT23011687-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

RINDGE AVE
A resident reported their delivered package was stolen from their building’s mailroom.

12/22/202316:46
INCIDENT23011689-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

JFK ST
Police were flagged down by someone who reported a motor vehicle was being broken into and a laptop was stolen.

12/22/202316:47
INCIDENT23011691-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a business employee reported their personal property was stolen from underneath a desk.

12/22/202317:22
TRAFFIC23011692-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

TREMONT ST
Police responded for a hit & run. A report was taken.

12/22/202317:37
INCIDENT23011693-1
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a breaking & entering a business in the 1800 block of Massachusetts Avenue where items were stolen.

12/22/202319:05
INCIDENT23011695-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

VASSAR ST
A resident reported their credit card was fraudulently used after they lost it.

12/22/202319:42
INCIDENT23011696-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Police responded for a shoplifting in progress. Police summonsed the person involved for shoplifting and possession of illegal drugs.

12/22/202320:10
INCIDENT23011699-1
A&B ON POLICE OFFICER C265 S13D

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a reported fight. An officer was struck in the chest during the response. David Rodgers, 42, unhoused, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Quincy District Court and for and assault & battery on a Police Officer.

12/22/202320:40
INCIDENT23011698-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police were flagged down for a reported breaking & entering.

12/23/202300:57
INCIDENT23011701-1
BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police on patrol observed a disturbance in Carl Baron Plaza. Officers say an individual motioned they had a gun and they planned to shoot up a school. Japheth Baugh, 33, of Boston, was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct, assault for motioning he had a gun, assault & battery on a Police Officer, resisting arrest, and making a bomb threat

12/23/202304:33
INCIDENT23011703-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BROADWAY
Police responded to a business in the 200 block of Broadway for an alarm activation. Officers determined there was a break-in. A report was taken.

12/23/202304:37
INCIDENT23011705-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON +60 C265 S15B

MEMORIAL DR
Police responded to the 800 block of Memorial Drive for a report of a past assault. A report was taken.

12/23/202304:55
INCIDENT23011707-1
ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT C274 S4

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to a medical facility for a report of someone with a knife. A report was taken.

12/23/202304:57
INCIDENT23011706-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to an alarm at a restaurant business in the 2300 block of Massachusetts Ave. Officers discovered someone had forced entry into the building and stole money from a safe inside the manager’s officer. A report taken.

12/23/202308:07
INCIDENT23011708-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CONCORD AVE
An employee at a business reported their ear buds were stolen at work about three months ago.

12/23/202308:18
INCIDENT23011710-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

MEMORIAL DR
A business reported an individual stole a laptop computer.

12/23/202310:27
INCIDENT23011711-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 700 Block of Massachusetts Avenue for a reported breaking and entering.

12/23/202310:46
INCIDENT23011712-1
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

CHILTON ST
A resident reported their money and credit cards were stolen from their wallet while they were working out at a fitness center.

12/23/202311:19
INCIDENT23011755-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

BROADWAY
Officers responded for a past breaking & entering involving stolen property.

12/23/202311:53
INCIDENT23011716-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

AUBURN PK
Officers responded for a past hit & run.

12/23/202312:26
INCIDENT23011715-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to an Inman Square business for a fight between an employee and two patrons. A report was taken.

12/23/202312:41
INCIDENT23011717-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MEMORIAL DR
A resident reported their motor vehicle was struck and damaged while they were stopped at a traffic light. The other driver did not stop.

12/23/202312:53
INCIDENT23011714-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CHURCHILL AVE
A resident reported past threats made by a neighbor in their apartment building. On 12/23/2023, a resident from Churchill Ave came into the

12/23/202314:40
INCIDENT23011719-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 2ND OFF. C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Central Square business for a shoplifting. The merchandise was later recovered. A report was taken.

12/23/202314:40
INCIDENT23011718-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

12/23/202315:47
INCIDENT23011720-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

WORCESTER ST ST
Police responded for a report of malicious destruction of damage to a scooter.

12/23/202315:52
INCIDENT23011725-1
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE, OPERATOR SEND/READ C90 S13B

COLUMBIA ST
Police attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop for a driver who was on their cell phone. The driver would not pull over. A report was taken.

12/23/202316:49
INCIDENT23011722-1
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

COLUMBIA ST
Police observed a motor vehicle failing to stop at a red light. While attempting to conduct a traffic stop, the driver fled the scene. The vehicle was located a short time later but officers did not locate the operator.

12/23/202317:25
INCIDENT23011724-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

FAYERWEATHER ST
Police recovered a stolen motor vehicle.

12/24/202310:37
INCIDENT23011730-1
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to assist Harvard University Police regarding a suspicious event. Officers helped determine there were no safety concerns.

12/24/202311:54
INCIDENT23011729-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a larceny in progress.

12/24/202312:00
INCIDENT23011731-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BOSTON LOCATION
Police, with the assistance of Boston Police, located and arrested Anthony Savarese, 40, of Boston, for active warrants out of Boston District Court.

12/24/202314:25
INCIDENT23011732-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an unwanted person at a business.

12/24/202316:27
INCIDENT23011733-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded for an attempted shoplifting at a business in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue

12/24/202318:01
INCIDENT23011736-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Officers on patrol observed a motor vehicle driving without its headlights on. During the traffic stop, the driver was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a license and a headlights violation.

12/24/202318:43
INCIDENT23011737-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

FAWCETT ST
A Waltham resident reported they dropped their wallet and when they returned the money inside the wallet was missing.

12/25/202300:08
INCIDENT23011739-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

AUBURN ST
Police responded to talk to an individual who reportedly made threats over the phone. A report was taken.

12/25/202310:19
INCIDENT23011741-1

ELM ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Elm Street for a past larceny of a bicycle. A report was taken.

12/25/202311:29
INCIDENT23011742-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

EIGHTH ST
A resident reported they are repeatedly harassed by a neighbor.

12/26/202300:03
INCIDENT23011752-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers observed one person in a group smoking an illegal drug out of a glass pipe. Daniel Mayor, 63, of Boston was placed under arrest for possession of a class B drug.

12/26/202310:03
INCIDENT23011753-1

CAMBRIDGE ST
A resident reported a past breaking & entering a motor vehicle.

12/26/202313:28
INCIDENT23011756-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ABERDEEN AVE
A resident reported an unknown individual impersonated them and unlawfully upgraded their cell phone account plan.

12/26/202313:48
INCIDENT23011757-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WATER ST
A Boston resident reported a past hit & run involving their motor vehicle.

12/26/202314:54
INCIDENT23011760-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE
A resident reported their check was stolen from a package delivered to their residence.

12/26/202315:30
INCIDENT23011759-1
A&B C265 S13A

WHITE ST
Police responded for a past assault.

12/26/202315:38
INCIDENT23011758-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue reported a shoplifting.

12/26/202315:59
INCIDENT23011761-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BLAIR PL
Police responded for an abandoned motor vehicle that was left in the middle of the road.

12/26/202316:00
INCIDENT23011763-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PEARL ST
A resident reported a package theft.

12/26/202316:03
INCIDENT23011767-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A resident reported their identity was compromised and an unknown person(s) attempted to make an unauthorized purchase.

12/26/202317:35
INCIDENT23011762-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BISHOP ALLEN DR
A Boston resident reported they booked an event and paid for it, but the event was canceled and they still have not received their money back.

12/26/202321:56
INCIDENT23011769-1
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A C94C S34

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Officers on patrol observed illegal drug activity. Braulio Matos, 34, unhoused, was placed under arrest for five outstanding warrants and possession of class A drugs.

12/26/202323:26
INCIDENT23011770-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

KENDALL ST
Police responded for a disturbance.