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Daily Log for 02.20.2025

Date From: 2/20/2025
Date To: 2/20/2025
Daily Journal
Date/Time/Incident#/Subject narrative
Feb 20 2025 8:45AM
INCIDENT 25001486
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A
BROOKLINE ST
Police responded to a report of a past breaking and entering at a business on the 200 block of Brookline St. The reporting party stated that the window to the front door was shattered and money was taken from inside. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 9:06AM
INCIDENT 25001485
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of assault and battery on the 400 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that they were attacked by three individuals that attempted to steal their backpack and phone. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 10:16AM
INCIDENT 25001488
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a report of an assault on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Pkwy. The reporting party claims that an individual flicked a lit cigarette at them. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 10:33AM
INCIDENT 25001490
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of assault on the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that an unknown individual was swinging a cane at customers and an employee. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 11:55AM
INCIDENT 25001492
CREDIT CARD, IMPROPER USE UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(F)
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that the motor vehicle, which contained their wallet, was stolen, and that their bank had notified them that their credit card was being fraudulently used. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 12:53PM
INCIDENT 25001494
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
RICE ST
Police responded to a report of theft on the 0 block of Rice St. The reporting party claims that 3 bags of laundry were stolen from their front porch. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 1:38PM
INCIDENT 25001496
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
While on patrol in Central Sq., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop. It was learned that the involved vehicle was unregistered and uninsured. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the owner, a Cambridge resident, will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Unregistered Motor Vehicle on a Public Way and Uninsured Motor Vehicle on a Public Way.
Feb 20 2025 2:36PM
INCIDENT 25001497
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
RIVER ST
Police responded to a report of a shoplifting on the 300 block of River St. A store employee observed and individual take pair of glasses and contraceptive devices valued at $45. The suspect fled the area prior to the arrival of officers and could not be located. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 3:13PM
INCIDENT 25001498
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a report of a shoplifting on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Pkwy. A store employee observed an individual fill a bag with $700 worth of toothpaste and flee the area. The suspect was not located in the area, a report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 3:35PM
INCIDENT 25001502
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
BOW ST
Police responded to a report of theft on the 0 block of Bow St. The reporting party claims that the scooter they were renting for $80 a month was stolen. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 3:49PM
INCIDENT 25001505
IDENTITY FRAUD
CONCORD AVE
Police responded to a report of identity theft on the 600 block of Concord Ave. The reporting party claims that someone claiming to be an FTC representative was demanding they open a national credit card to verify their identity. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 4:01PM
INCIDENT 25001500
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
MORGAN AVE
Police responded to a report of a past shoplifting on the 100 block of Morgan Ave. The reporting party claims that an individual shoplifted a pair of gloves valued at $40. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 4:26PM
INCIDENT 25001504
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
SULLIVAN RD
Police responded to a report of a hit & run on the 0 block of Sullivan Rd. The reporting party claims that they were able to obtain the name and number of the person they believed to be responsible for the hit & run. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 4:26PM
INCIDENT 25001501
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
YORK ST
Police responded to a report of a hit & run on the 0 block of York St. The reporting party claims that they saw a vehicle sideswipe their car and afterwards flee. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 6:18PM
INCIDENT 25001507
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
RIVER ST
Police responded to a report of shoplifting on the 300 block of River St. The reporting party claims that the suspect had shoplifted pens and wipes. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 6:24PM
INCIDENT 25001508
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of shoplifting on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims that the suspect had shoplifted a basketball and stationary items totaling $35. Officers were able to locate the suspect, identified as a Cambridge resident, and return the stolen items. The individual was trespassed from the business and will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Shoplifting.
Feb 20 2025 6:47PM
INCIDENT 25001509
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)
THIRD ST
Police responded to a report of credit card fraud on the 200 block of Third St. The reporting party claims that an unknown individual opened a credit card account with their personal information while they were out of the country. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 9:40PM
INCIDENT 25001510
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. on a report of a suspicious person. Officers located the involved person, later identified as KOSTANTINOS R KOKKINIDES, 31, of Hanover. KOKKINIDES was placed under arrest after it was learned he had an active felony default warrant out of Roxbury District Court.
Feb 20 2025 9:47PM
INCIDENT 25001512
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
MASSACHUSETTS AVE & RINDGE AVE
Police responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave & Rindge Ave. Both operators sustained no injuries and a report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 9:53PM
INCIDENT 25001511
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a report of shoplifting on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Pkwy. The reporting party claims the suspect ran out of the store with $100 worth of merchandise. A report was taken.
Feb 20 2025 10:12PM
INCIDENT 25001513
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a report of shoplifting on the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. The reporting party claims the suspect stole $30 worth of salon patches. A report was taken.

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