Daily Log for 01.02.2024

Cambridge Police Daily Log for January 2, 2024

Type #
Date & Time

Info

01/02/202408:53
INCIDENT24000029-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
Police took a report for a past assault.

01/02/202409:10
INCIDENT24000031-1
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business in the 400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for an unwanted party. The individual was sent to a hospital after experiencing medical issues. A report was taken.

01/02/202409:19
INCIDENT24000030-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

TREMONT ST
Police EOD responded for a suspicious bag on the steps of a building. EOD determined the bag was a food delivery.

01/02/202409:32
INCIDENT24000032-1
ROBBERY, ARMED C265 S17

CHURCHILL AVE
Police responded for a person with a knife. An individual was transported to the hospital and summonsed to Cambridge District Court for armed robbery.

01/02/202409:55
INCIDENT24000033-1
CROSSWALK VIOLATION * C89 S11

DUNSTER ST
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The driver was cited for a crosswalk violation.

01/02/202412:12
INCIDENT24000034-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

BRATTLE ST
A business owner reported items from their business were fraudulently purchased with a credit card.

01/02/202412:58
INCIDENT24000035-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

ERIE ST
Police took a report for a past breaking and entering.

01/02/202413:55
INCIDENT24000036-1
LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $1200 C266 S37 & S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A business in the 2000 block of Massachusetts Avenue reported a check was stolen and cashed after their vendor had requested payment. The business had mailed a payment earlier in August.

01/02/202414:16
INCIDENT24000040-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HOVEY AVE
A resident reported an unknown person(s) stole their packages.

01/02/202414:40
INCIDENT24000037-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

ERIE ST
A resident reported they were scammed when they tried to help a motorist. The resident told officers they approached a motorist who was asking for assistance. The resident agreed to lend the motorist cash in exchange for checks. The checks were determined to be fraudulent. A report was taken.

01/02/202416:11
INCIDENT24000042-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

CHESTNUT ST
A resident reported an unknown person(s) entered their vehicle and took several items.

01/02/202416:13
INCIDENT24000043-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reported their motor vehicle was parked in the 1500 block of Massachusetts Avenue when it was hit and damaged. No contact information was left behind.

01/02/202416:19
INCIDENT24000047-1

HARVARD ST
A resident reported an unknown person(s) stole their package from the lobby of their apartment building.

01/02/202416:30
INCIDENT24000041-1
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue after observing a vehicle idling in the bicycle lane. After refusing to provide identification, Joseph Wenderly, 33, of Plainville, was placed under arrest and charged with driving an unregistered vehicle, drinking from an open alcohol container, failing to identify, license not in possession, license suspended, failing to produce a vehicle registration, drug possession and blocking a bicycle lane.

01/02/202417:54
INCIDENT24000044-1
TURN, IMPROPER * C90 S14

GREEN ST
Police made a traffic stop after observing a motorist make an improper left turn and talking on their cell phone. The drive was summonsed for improper turn, operating an electronic device and operating without a license.

01/02/202417:54
INCIDENT24000045-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WHITE ST
Police responded for a larceny.

01/02/202418:48
INCIDENT24000048-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Police responded for a report of shoplifting.

01/02/202420:34
INCIDENT24000049-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
Police took a report for an individual who was concerned their out-of-state visitor has not showed up. A report was taken.

01/02/202421:42
INCIDENT24000051-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Police responded for a shoplifting. A report was taken.

01/02/202421:45
INCIDENT24000052-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A restaurant employee reported an unknown person entered the business and stole the tip jar.