Daily Log for April 14, 2025

CAMERON AVE
Officers responded to the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Cameron Avenue for a report of a fight. It was learned there have been an argument between neighbors.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to the 600 block of Cambridge Street for a report of a disturbance. Two individuals had got into an argument and a phone was knocked to the ground.

UPLAND RD
Police took a larceny report for the 0 block of Upland Road. The reporting part believed they were the victim of fraud and lost about $1,550.

RIVER ST
Police took an identity theft report on the 200 block of River Street. The reporting party received a notification that a business credit line was opened in their name.

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police took a report for a resident who lost $2500 in an online apartment scam.

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police took a malicious destruction report on Alewife Brook Parkway. The victim reported their vehicle had been damaged.

APPLETON ST & BRATTLE ST
Officers conducted a traffic stop for an observed violation on Appleton Street and Brattle Street. During the stop it was learned the registration of the vehicle was revoked for insurance purposes and the driver did not have an active driver's license. The driver, a Belmont resident, will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PROSPECT ST
An officer on detail was approached by the victim of an armed robbery at Massachusetts Avenue and Prospect Street. The victim stated they gave a suspect $25 in an attempt to purchase crack. The suspect took the money, then threatened the victim with a kitchen style knife. Officers located the suspect, identified as Nathaniel Day, 44, of Boston, and placed him under arrest for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting. A suspect stole an estimated $15 in merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report for a past shoplifting on the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue. A suspect is said to have stolen $100 in clothing.

GARDEN ST
A resident reported they were the victim of threats on the 200 block of Garden Street.

MARKET ST
Police took a report on the 0 block of Market Street for threatening messages received via social media.

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police took a report for a past larceny on the 100 block of Cambridgepark Drive. The reporting party stated a known individual has their tools and their calls are being blocked.

MAGEE ST
A resident reported a break-in to their motor vehicle on the 0 block of Magee St. A suspect broke into the vehicle sometime overnight between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM and stole several items.

HARVARD ST
A resident reported the theft of a bicycle on the 200 block of Harvard Street. A suspect entered the lobby of the victims building and stole a road bike valued at $200.

INMAN ST
Officers took a report of a past larceny on the 100 block of Inman Street. The reporting party stated that on April 2nd a suspect took an ultra sound emitter, which was placed to stop animals from going on the grass, from a tree on the property.

WINTER ST
A resident reported fraud on the 0 block of Winter Street. The reporting party has lost over $24,000.00 in a Crypto currency scam since April 3rd.

CAMERON AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being threatened on the 0 block of Cameron Ave. The reporting party stated that they had an encounter with suspects from an earlier incident within a residential building. They believed their words and actions towards them were threatening. Police documented the incident.

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Somerville resident reported a past hit-and-run motor vehicle crash. The reporting party stated their vehicle was struck while parked overnight on the 1500 block of Cambridge St. There was extensive damage to the right side of the vehicle.

BROADWAY
Police responded to the 0 block of Broadway for a disturbance involving a party who was previously trespassed. Approximately 20 minutes prior, officers had responded to the same location and removed this individual, identified as Eric Girvids, 65, of Rosindale, from the property. When officers returned and again found Girvids, he was placed under arrest for Trespassing. While being placed under arrest, Girvids kicked an officer in the leg with his foot and grabbed another, causing injury to that officer. Due to those assaults, Girvids was also charged with A&B by Dangerous Weapon and A&B on Police Officer.