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Daily Log 8.1.2022

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: August 1st, 2022

Type #
Date & Time

Info

08/01/202209:15
INCIDENT22005716
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Leighton Street resident contacted police after wiring an unknown suspect several thousands of dollars and then discovering that she was a victim of a larceny scheme.

08/01/202210:59
INCIDENT22005720
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

ERIE ST
Cambridge Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Sidney Street and Erie Street. As a result of the stop, a resident of East Boston was summonsed after it was discovered that he was operating a motor vehicle on a public way without an active/valid Massachusetts’ drivers license.

08/01/202211:21
INCIDENT22005722

CONCORD AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Concord Avenue residence for a flimflam report.

08/01/202211:43
INCIDENT22005724
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHURCHILL AVE
A resident of Churchill Avenue reports a set of keys belonging to her were stolen from her apartment between 7/29/22 and 7/30/22.

08/01/202212:00
INCIDENT22005719
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE, IMPROPER * C90 S16

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police summonsed a resident of Malden after he was observed operating a motor vehicle without a license while traveling the wrong way on Harvard Street. The operator was summonsed and charged with Improper Use of a Motor Vehicle and Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

08/01/202212:23
INCIDENT22005723
NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

PUTNAM AVE
Officers responded to the area of Putnam Avenue for the report of stolen motor vehicle plates.

08/01/202212:40
TRAFFIC22005721
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

PINE ST
The Cambridge Police responded to Pine Street to assist an officer on a motor vehicle stop. At the completion of the motor vehicle stop, officers observed a Texas temporary registration on a motor vehicle parked in front of Pine Street. The attached license plate appeared suspicious and was investigated. As a result of the investigation, a resident of New York was summonsed for attaching false plates and having an unregistered motor vehicle on a public way.

08/01/202212:50
INCIDENT22005725
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HOWARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Howard Street for a larceny.

08/01/202213:50
INCIDENT22005728
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police responded to Harvard Street for a report of larceny.

08/01/202214:22
INCIDENT22005727
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

KIRKLAND ST
Cambridge Police responded to Kirkland Street for a hit and run report.

08/01/202214:40
INCIDENT22005726
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Somerville resident got scammed on Facebook.

08/01/202215:32
ARREST22005729
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

125 SIXTH ST
Cambridge Police arrested Jordende Pierre, 25, 218 Elm Street in Cambridge, on warrants out of Boston Municipal District Court (Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License and Marked Lanes Violation).

08/01/202215:53
INCIDENT22005730
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to JFK Memorial Park for a report of an unattended bag in the park. Upon arrival, the bag was located, investigated, and cleared by Tango 7 and K9 Tony.

08/01/202216:11
INCIDENT22005731
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MARNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Marney Street for a report of a hit and run. A report was taken.

08/01/202216:15
INCIDENT22005734
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Green Street residence for a larceny report.

08/01/202216:40
INCIDENT22005732
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident came by the substation stating someone bumped into her carriage and tried to steal her milk crate. Shortly after, another woman arrived stating that she was struck on the arm with the milk crate.

08/01/202216:49
INCIDENT22005733
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS E C94C S34

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police summons a Cambridge resident to Cambridge District Court for possession of a Class E Drug. He was observed by officer's smoking from a partially clear pipe with dark brown residue, which is consistent with a pipe used to smoke crack cocaine.

08/01/202217:13
INCIDENT22005736
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B C94C S34

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police placed Edwin Nickerson, 24, homeless, and Keith Sanders, 60, 820 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, under arrest for trespassing in violation of Possession of a Class B Drug and Drinking in Public City Ordinance Violation. Officer's observed both Nickerson and Sanders smoking from partially clear pipes with dark brown residue consistent with a pipe used to smoke crack cocaine. While speaking with Sanders, he began to drink from an alcoholic beverage in front of both officers. Nickerson and Sanders were placed in handcuffs.

08/01/202218:21
INCIDENT22005737

GREEN ST
Cambridge Police arrested Vernard Sheppard, 33, homeless, for Assault and Battery on a Person Over 60 Years Old. While actively patrolling the area of Magazine at Green Street, Officers were flagged down by group of individuals. The victim and witnesses stated that Sheppard threw down the victim and punched the victim on the rear after the victim attempted to break up an argument.

08/01/202218:30
INCIDENT22005738
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

SIXTH ST
A Cambridge resident came to the Cambridge Police Station to report a harassment incident.

08/01/202219:46
INCIDENT22005739
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

COLUMBIA ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Columbia Street for a report of destruction of property. A report was taken.

08/01/202220:49
INCIDENT22005741
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge Police took a report via telephone for a stolen bicycle.

08/01/202220:59
INCIDENT22005740
IDENTITY FRAUD

FAYETTE ST
A Fayette Street resident reported being the victim of identity theft.

08/01/202221:12
INCIDENT22005742

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the 600 block of Cambridge Street for the report of a fight between two people known to one another. One individual was transported to the nearest hospital and a past assault report was taken.

08/01/202223:24
INCIDENT22005744
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

GORE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Gore Street to document a possible scam report. A resident stated that she paid $6,000 for an apartment, but when it came time to meet, the individual she paid never showed.


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