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Daily Log 5.23.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 23rd, 2023

Type #
Date & Time

Info

05/23/202303:58
INCIDENT23004475
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 900 block of Mass. Ave. for a report of a larceny in progress. Suspects fled the area prior to police arrival and a report was taken.

05/23/202306:35
INCIDENT23004478
THREAT, BUSINESS C271 S39

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
The Cambridge Police responded to an Alewife Brook Parkway business on a report of a bomb threat. The store was cleared by the Explosives Unit, the threat was investigated, and all units cleared without incident after the threat was determined to not be credible.

05/23/202307:10
INCIDENT23004477
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BROADWAY
CPD responded to a motor vehicle crash with no injuries reported. One vehicle was towed.

05/23/202309:36
INCIDENT23004479
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GARDEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Garden Street residence for a check person.

05/23/202310:07
INCIDENT23004484
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HAMMOND ST
A resident reported a past motor vehicle crash in the Oxford Street and Hammond Street. area on 5/22.

05/23/202310:43
INCIDENT23004483
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

POPLAR RD
A Cambridge resident reported a past break to a motor vehicle on Poplar Street.

05/23/202311:08
INCIDENT23004481
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

AMES ST
A Florida resident reports he was the victim of an attempted flim flam.

05/23/202312:27
INCIDENT23004487
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LAMBERT ST
CPD responded to a local apartment building to collect some items left behind after a resident moved out. These items were put into the CPD Property Unit for safekeeping.

05/23/202312:39
INCIDENT23004486
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FOCH ST
A revolver was turned in by a Cambridge resident.

05/23/202313:40
INCIDENT23004488-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

FROST ST
A Cambridge resident reported a false claim with the MA unemployment assistance program.

05/23/202314:00
INCIDENT23004489
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MAIN ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of harassment. A report was filed.

05/23/202316:08
INCIDENT23004490
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police EOD responded to the 1400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of an unattended backpack. Upon arrival, the backpack was investigated and cleared by Tango 7 and K9 Tony.

05/23/202316:41
INCIDENT23004492
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FOCH ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of harassment.

05/23/202316:45
INCIDENT23004495
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police documented a report of stolen bicycle.

05/23/202317:03
INCIDENT23004493
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Central Square business on Mass. Ave. reported a shoplifting.

05/23/202317:04
INCIDENT23004496
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

WATER ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of stolen bicycle.

05/23/202317:07
INCIDENT23004498
MISC. REPORT TYPE

JACKSON ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of a past larceny

05/23/202317:11
INCIDENT23004494
YIELD AT INTERSECTION, FAIL * C89 S8

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge and Line Street for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and motorist. The pedestrian refused transport to a local hospital and a report was taken. The operator was cited for Failure to Yield to a Right of Way.

05/23/202317:37
INCIDENT23004497
MISC. REPORT TYPE

DANA ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Dana Street for a police report.

05/23/202317:43
INCIDENT23004503
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PILGRIM ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Pilgrim Street for a larceny report.

05/23/202318:02
INCIDENT23004501
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LINCOLN ST
Cambridge Police documented a report of a past hit and run motor vehicle crash with property damage. A report was filed.

05/23/202318:22
INCIDENT23004500
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of the Roosevelt Towers for multiple 911 calls for a person with a gun. Officers stopped a suspect matching the descriptions that were reported to the Emergency Communications Center. After discovering a black BB gun in the suspect’s waistband and collecting multiple victim and witness statements, Cambridge Police arrested Michael West, 24, 253 Elm Street in Cambridge, for two counts of Assault by Means with a Dangerous Weapon.

05/23/202319:23
INCIDENT23004505
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ABERDEEN AVE
Cambridge Police documented a report of a past hit and run motor vehicle crash with property damage. A report was filed.

05/23/202319:26
INCIDENT23004502

DAVIS ST
A resident of Winthrop was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, failing to inspect motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, uninsured motor vehicle and failing to update the RMV of their address change after they were observed holding and manipulating their cell phone while operating a motor vehicle as they were turning left from Davis Street onto Harvard Street.

 

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