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Daily Log for 12.23.2024

Cambridge Police Daily Log for December 23, 2024

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Date & Time

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12/23/202401:55
INCIDENT24011686-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

RINDGE AVE
Police responded for a report of a noise complaint on the 300 block of Rindge Ave. Upon arrival, police located an individual in an abandoned apartment who was damaging items within the apartment. It was also discovered they were burning pages from a bible on the stove top. The individual was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for breaking & entering nighttime (felony) and vandalizing property.

12/23/202406:30
INCIDENT24011687-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to an apartment on the 10000 block of Cambridge Street for a past larceny. A suspect was located by police with the reported items stolen in their possession. Christopher Shuttle, 34, unhoused, was placed under arrest and charged with larceny from a building.

12/23/202406:56
INCIDENT24011688-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

LINNAEAN ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Linnean Street for a suspicious package located. An officer with the Cambridge Police EOD unit responded to check the item and it was cleared by Tango 7 and K9 Tony. A report was taken.

12/23/202409:20
INCIDENT24011689-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a shoplifting incident.

12/23/202409:39
INCIDENT24011690-1
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police took a report for an individual who kicked a staff member, with their shoe on, at a facility on the 1400 block of Cambridge Street. A warrant for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon was requested for the individual.

12/23/202409:52
INCIDENT24011691-1
UNFOUNDED REPORT

HARVARD ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Harvard Street for a report of ongoing harassment. A report was taken.

12/23/202411:45
INCIDENT24011694-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

JACOBS ST
Police responded to a business on the 200 block of Jacobs Street regarding a threatening message that was sent to an out-of-state employee. A report was taken.

12/23/202412:12
INCIDENT24011695-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a business on the 800 block of Somerville Avenue for a shoplifting incident. The items were recovered from an individual. That individual was issued a no trespass order from the business.

12/23/202412:17
INCIDENT24011697-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

WASHINGTON ST
Police responded to the 300 block of Washington Street for a past breaking & entering a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

12/23/202413:02
INCIDENT24011699-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

SECOND ST
Police took a report for a past hit and run crash that occurred on the 100 block of Second Street.

12/23/202413:27
INCIDENT24011700-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. A report was filed.

12/23/202413:35
INCIDENT24011698-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

SCIARAPPA ST
A resident on the 0 block of Sciarappa Street walked into the police station to report a stolen motor vehicle. A report was taken.

12/23/202414:07
TRAFFIC24011704-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ROGERS ST
Police responded to the 0 block of Rogers Street for a report of a past hit and run. A report was taken.

12/23/202414:27
INCIDENT24011701-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ANTRIM ST
A resident from the 0 block of Antrim Street walked into the police station to file a police report involving identify fraud. A report was taken.

12/23/202414:39
INCIDENT24011702-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

WESTERN AVE
An individual walked into the Cambridge Police Department to file a report for a past hit and run that occurred on Western Avenue. The reporting party stated their vehicle had been struck and the driver responsible did not leave any contact information.

12/23/202415:28
INCIDENT24011706-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police observed an induvial known to have an active warrant on the 1400 block of Massachusetts Avenue. After the warrant was confirmed, Jason LeClair, 42, unhoused, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Boston District Court.

12/23/202415:31
INCIDENT24011707-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

CHURCHILL AVE
Police responded to motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles. One of the drivers involved had a revoked registration due to their auto insurance being canceled. The driver was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for the violation.

12/23/202416:48
INCIDENT24011709-1
DANGEROUS WEAPON, CARRY C269 S10

MAIN ST
Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on the 800 block of Main Street after observing the vehicle fail to stop for a red light. It was determined the driver was operating a motor vehicle on a public way in the City of Cambridge with a suspended license. Further investigation revealed the driver was also carrying a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles) on their person at the time of the stop. The driver was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, carrying a dangerous weapon and failing to stop at a red light.

12/23/202417:47
INCIDENT24011715-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

PUTNAM AVE
Police responded to the 0 block of Putnam Avenue for a past larceny.

12/23/202419:05
INCIDENT24011714-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

PUTNAM GDNS
Police responded to the 0 block of Putnam Gardens for a larceny in progress. A report was taken.

12/23/202419:16
INCIDENT24011717-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A resident on the 0 block of Cambridgepark Drive reported someone gained entry into their parked motor vehicle. Several items were stolen.

12/23/202419:28
INCIDENT24011716-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

LONGFELLOW BRIDGE
Police responded with the Cambridge Fire Department and Massachusetts State Police to the Longfellow Bridge for a report of suspicious truck parked underneath the bridge. Cambridge EOD arrived and determined there was no safety concern. The truck was an empty storage truck.

12/23/202419:56
INCIDENT24011719-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1700 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

12/23/202420:05
INCIDENT24011718-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue reported their personal information was stolen. A report was taken.

12/23/202420:38
INCIDENT24011721-1
ELDER ASSISTANCE / 19A

ELLERY ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Ellery St to check on an individual. This party was cleared by ProEMS and the incident was documented.

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