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Daily Log 9.10.2017

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 10th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

09/10/2017 06:56

INCIDENT  17006433

FIREARM, CARRY WITHOUT LICENSE c269 S10

BROADWAY

Michael Coleman, 23, 95 Spencer Street, Dorchester, was placed under arrest after he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. Coleman was charged with Carrying a Firearm Without a License, Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License, Discharging a Firearm Within 500 feet of a Building, and Armed Assault to Murder.

09/10/2017 08:42

INCIDENT  17006421

MISC. REPORT TYPE

KINNAIRD ST

Police responded to Kinnaird Street for an identity theft report.

09/10/2017 09:26

INCIDENT  17006422

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

HARVARD ST

A Harvard Street resident reported an attempted breaking and entering to her building.

09/10/2017 10:47

INCIDENT  17006424

MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO c266 S28

BROADWAY

Police responded to Broadway for a Malicious Destruction report.

09/10/2017 14:35

INCIDENT  17006427

MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

A bank on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square reported two suspicious males inside the bank. The suspects left the bank prior to police arrival.

09/10/2017 14:38

INCIDENT  17006428

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

An employee of a Cambridgeside Place business reported the theft of several thousand dollars in cell phone accessories.

09/10/2017 15:08

INCIDENT  17006429

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

HARVEY ST

Officers were dispatched to Harvey Street for a stolen bicycle.

09/10/2017 16:27

INCIDENT  17006431

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WALDEN ST

A Cambridge resident reported that his motor vehicle was the victim of a hit & run with property damage. His driver's mirror was cracked as he was seated in the vehicle. The shell of the suspect's mirror was left at the scene.

09/10/2017 17:17

INCIDENT  17006432

FIREARM, DISCHARGE WITHIN 500 FT OF BLDG c269 S12E

RIVER ST

Cambridge Police responded to the area of River Street and Williams Street for a shot spotter activation. Officers and Detectives responded to the area and discovered a residence had been hit multiple times with gunfire. Multiple pieces of evidence were discovered and secured.

09/10/2017 18:03

INCIDENT  17006434

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

MAIN ST

A Boston resident reported being robbed by a group of young males while walking along Main Street near Windsor Street.

09/10/2017 19:17

INCIDENT  17006436

LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

WHITE ST

Cambridge Police responded to White Street for a larceny from a person report.

09/10/2017 20:00

INCIDENT  17006438

CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $250 c266 S37B

FOREST ST

A Cambridge resident reported a fraudulent purchase on his credit card even though the card has remained in his possession the entire time.

09/10/2017 20:58

INCIDENT  17006437

B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY c266 S16

ALPINE ST

A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person broke into his house through a window and drank a bottle of wine. It appears nothing was stolen.

Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 9th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

09/09/2017 00:10

INCIDENT  17006390

OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24

SHERMAN ST

Jason Richard, 29, 51 Hood Street, Lynn, was involved in a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Walden Street and Sherman Street. When police arrived on the scene of the crash, Richard identified himself as the operator of a Black Honda Accord with heavy front end damage that was parked on Sherman Street just south of Walden Street. Upon speaking to Richard, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his mouth. After failing to complete field sobriety tests, Richard was placed under arrest for OUI-Liquor. He was also charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D after an officer discovered 4 individual bags containing marijuana and 2 digital scales during an inventory of his motor vehicle.

09/09/2017 09:01

INCIDENT  17006392

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, MALICIOUS c266 S12

TEMPLE ST

A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that his motor vehicle was vandalized as it was parked in a lot on Temple Street.

09/09/2017 10:11

INCIDENT  17006393

B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

CHARLES ST

A resident of North Dartmouth came to the police station to report that his motor vehicle was broken into on 09/08/2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. An ash tray, some change, and a tablet was taken. The man used the stolen tablet to take several "selfies" of his face which the victim saved on his cell phone.

09/09/2017 11:21

INCIDENT  17006395

B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

UNION ST

A Cambridge resident and her mother came to the police station to report that almost every night, a man breaks into her apartment building by breaking the front door. He then smokes marijuana for hours and sleeps in the basement.

09/09/2017 12:50

INCIDENT  17006396

MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST

Multiple Cambridge residents reported a hit and run. The witnesses stated that they heard a loud bang and when they turned to see what it was, they observed a motor vehicle backed close to another vehicle. This motor vehicle then fled the area but was stopped a short time later by another officer. After further investigation there appeared to be no damage to either vehicles in question.

09/09/2017 13:33

INCIDENT  17006397

THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME c275 S2

WASHINGTON ST

A Jamaica Plain resident came to the police station to report that she has been staying in Cambridge for a while and receiving threats on her cell phone.

09/09/2017 13:55

INCIDENT  17006400

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

PUTNAM AVE

Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Putnam Avenue at Western Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. An investigation revealed that a car hit a pedestrian inside the crosswalk area while making a turn. All involved parties were medically evaluated and cleared on scene.

09/09/2017 14:35

INCIDENT  17006404

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge police responded to a Cambridge Street residence for a report of stolen items.

09/09/2017 15:12

INCIDENT  17006405

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

HURON AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Huron Avenue for a reported stolen package from 9/02/17.

09/09/2017 15:51

INCIDENT  17006402

LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

HAMPSHIRE ST

Cambridge Police took a report for a bank account that was compromised.

09/09/2017 16:01

INCIDENT  17006407

ABANDONED/STOLEN MV, IMPROP REMOVE c90 S24H

HARVARD ST

Officers responded to the area of Harvard Street for the report of a stolen motor vehicle.

09/09/2017 16:02

INCIDENT  17006403

CAMBRIDGE ST

Cambridge Police issued a summons to a Lawrence resident for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license after she was observed obstructing the bike lane.

09/09/2017 17:43

INCIDENT  17006408

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

DUNSTER ST

Cambridge Police responded to Dunster Street for a report of a larceny in progress.

09/09/2017 17:47

INCIDENT  17006409

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridgeside Place business for a report of past shoplifting. The suspect fled the area in a cab prior to police arrival.

09/09/2017 18:53

INCIDENT  17006413

ROBBERY, ARMED c265 s17

BERKSHIRE ST

Derek Rodrigues, 20, of 66 Pearl Street, Cambridge, was placed under arrest for Armed Robbery, Possession of a Large capacity firearm, and Possession of ammunition without an FID card. Rodrigues was reported as a suspect by the victim when police were called. Police then located Rodrigues at 66 Pearl Street where after verbal and written consent, a search of the house was performed which revealed the stolen items, a firearm, and ammunition.

09/09/2017 19:21

INCIDENT  17006415

CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $250 c266 S37C

LOOMIS ST

A Loomis Street resident reported that an unknown person had stolen her credit card and had used it to buy merchandise at multiple stores in the East Cambridge area.

09/09/2017 19:25

INCIDENT  17006414

LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

CONCORD TPKE

Cambridge Police responded to a Concord Turnpike address for a larceny report.

Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 8th, 2017

Type #

Date & Time

Info

09/08/2017 00:21

INCIDENT  17006366

ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

COLUMBIA ST

A Roslindale resident reports that he was robbed of his cell phone while walking on Columbia Street.

09/08/2017 05:21

INCIDENT  17006369

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

JFK ST

Cambridge Police responded to a business on J.F.K. Street in Harvard Square for a larceny report.

09/08/2017 08:21

INCIDENT  17006370

REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90

CAMBRIDGE ST

A Cambridge resident was issued a criminal summons for Operating a Motor Vehicle with Revoked Registration, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Posted Sign Violation after she was observed operating a motor vehicle that turned left in violation of a posted "No Left Turn" sign. A check of the vehicle's registration revealed it was revoked and the vehicle was uninsured.

09/08/2017 10:39

INCIDENT  17006371

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME c274 S6

MEMORIAL DR

The manager of a Memorial Drive business reported that a male came into the store tried to purchase a computer with a fake credit card.

09/08/2017 11:08

INCIDENT  17006372

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

EDUCATION ST

A Medford resident reported that on 9/7/17 his locked hybrid road bicycle was stolen.

09/08/2017 12:11

INCIDENT  17006375

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

PACIFIC ST

An MIT student reported that on 9/7/2017 at 9:25 p.m., she forgot her suit case in a car share service and the driver refused to return.

09/08/2017 14:41

INCIDENT  17006377

IDENTITY FRAUD

TROWBRIDGE ST

A Cambridge Resident entered the Cambridge Police Station to file an Identity Fraud report. This person stated that a website with all of his information was hacked.

09/08/2017 15:17

INCIDENT  17006378

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

CHURCH ST

Cambridge Police responded to the area of Church Street for a hit and run report.

09/08/2017 15:36

INCIDENT  17006379

B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WALDEN ST

Cambridge Police units were dispatched to Walden Street for a past breaking & entering to a motor vehicle.

09/08/2017 15:51

INCIDENT  17006380

TRESPASS c266 S120

BROADWAY FL

Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway business for a report of an unwanted party entering their business and behaving suspiciously.

09/08/2017 16:07

TRAFFIC  17006384

MISC. REPORT TYPE

PROSPECT ST

Cambridge Police responded to a report of a cyclist striking a pedestrian on Prospect Street.

09/08/2017 17:20

ARREST  17006382

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

GREEN ST

Jeffrey Herbin, 56, 240 Albany Street, Cambridge, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Possession to Distribute a Class A Drug.

09/08/2017 17:37

INCIDENT  17006383

LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

A Somerville resident reported that his bicycle was stolen in Cambridge.

09/08/2017 18:59

ARREST  17006385

WARRANT ARREST REPORT

JFK ST

Michael Gaskill, 46, of 2530 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, was placed under arrest on a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

09/08/2017 19:32

INCIDENT  17006386

IDENTITY FRAUD

BISHOP ALLEN DR

A Cambridge Resident entered the Cambridge Police Station to file an Identity Fraud report. This person stated that a website with all of his information was hacked and he was notified of this via email.

09/08/2017 19:34

INCIDENT  17006387

IDENTITY FRAUD

BISHOP ALLEN DR

A Cambridge Resident entered the Cambridge Police Station to file an Identity Fraud report. This person stated that a website with all of her information was hacked and she was notified of this via email.

09/08/2017 20:58

TRAFFIC  17006388

LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

BUENA VISTA PK

A Somerville resident walked into the Cambridge Police station to report that her car was damaged while she was parked on Buena Vista Park. She stated that a person left a note on her car which stated that they witnessed a truck make contact with her vehicle and drive away without making themselves known.

09/08/2017 22:23

INCIDENT  17006389

LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

BRATTLE ST

Cambridge Police responded to the area of Brattle Street for a report of a stolen bike.

 

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