Daily Log 3.23.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 23^rd, 2023

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Date & Time

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03/23/202300:26
INCIDENT23002363
MISCELLANEOUS MUNIC ORDINANCE/BYLAW VIOL

CHESTNUT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Chestnut Street for a report of a motor vehicle flashing lights and its alarm sounding. A report was taken.

03/23/202301:45
INCIDENT23002365
ROBBERY +60, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Central Square area for a report of an unarmed robbery in progress. A suspect was not located following a search.

03/23/202308:08
INCIDENT23002367
MISC. REPORT TYPE

THIRD ST
A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown person(s) followed a loved one on March 21.

03/23/202308:30
INCIDENT23002368
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

WILLOW ST
A resident from Willow Street came into the Cambridge Police station to report vandalism to his parked motor vehicle (taxi).

03/23/202308:55
INCIDENT23002370
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a 1000 block Massachusetts Avenue business for a shoplifting.

03/23/202311:03
INCIDENT23002373
A&B C265 S13A

FAWCETT ST
Officers responded to a Fawcett Street address for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim and learned while he was crossing a roadway at Fresh Pond Parkway he was spit on by a passing motorist.

03/23/202311:49
INCIDENT23002374
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

EDUCATION CIR
A Somerville resident reports that an unknown person(s) stole his bicycle while he was at school in Cambridge.

03/23/202312:18
INCIDENT23002375
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
ECC dispatched CPD units to Alewife MBTA station on a report of a past assault.

03/23/202313:01
INCIDENT23002377
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

JACKSON ST
A resident of Jackson Street reported a breaking and entering into their unoccupied home sometime between March 12, 2023 and March 19, 2023.

03/23/202313:08
INCIDENT23002378
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A unhoused resident was summonsed to court for Shoplifting after being observed by an employee of a Central Square business removing merchandise from the store without paying for them. All items totaled $168.10.

03/23/202317:27
INCIDENT23002386
A&B C265 S13A

LANDSDOWNE ST
Officers responded to a Green Street address for an assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim and witnesses to the incident. Officers learned that there was a physical altercation between an employee and another person.

03/23/202317:57
INCIDENT23002385
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a bookstore for a report of a larceny in progress. Upon arrival, Officers observed Richard Wheeler, 63, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, causing a disturbance and being restrained by employees. After an investigation, it was discovered that Wheeler reached into his back waistband of his pants and stated "Y'all wanna get shot?" causing witnesses to believe Wheeler was armed with a gun. Wheeler then tried to leave with merchandise from the store. An employee who feared that he or customers would be shot by Wheeler, then grabbed Wheeler in a bear hug and placed him on the ground until police arrived to control the scene. Due to those facts, Wheeler was placed under arrest for Unarmed Robbery.

03/23/202318:23
INCIDENT23002387
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CHURCHILL AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Churchill Avenue for a disturbance.

03/23/202318:42
INCIDENT23002388
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Massachusetts Ave. reported a past breaking and entering to her apartment.

03/23/202319:34
INCIDENT23002389
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

SEVENTH ST
A resident of 7th Street reported his motor vehicle stolen.

03/23/202321:08
INCIDENT23002390
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

PUTNAM GDNS
A Putnam Avenue resident filed a harassment report with Cambridge Police.