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Daily Log for 02.19.2024

Cambridge Police Daily Log for February 16 – 19, 2024

Type #
Date & Time

Info

02/16/202407:39
INCIDENT24001284-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
Police responded for a shoplifting incident at a business. A report was taken.

02/16/202408:29
INCIDENT24001285-1
A&B C265 S13A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to the 100 block of Alewife Brook Parkway for a disturbance. A past assault & battery report was taken

02/16/202409:36
INCIDENT24001287-1
BURN PUBLIC BUILDING C266 S2

FRANKLIN ST
Police responded for a past arson in the 200 block of Franklin Street. A report was taken.

02/16/202410:20
INCIDENT24001289-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
Police responded to a business in the 800 block of Somerville Avenue for a shoplifting. A no trespass order was issued to the person involved.

02/16/202411:04
INCIDENT24001295-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 3RD OFF. C266 S30A

MORGAN AVE
Police observed a shoplifting incident. A report was taken.

02/16/202411:32
INCIDENT24001291-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report at the Cambridge Police Central Square Station for a past harassment incident.

02/16/202411:48
INCIDENT24001293-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

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

02/16/202411:50
INCIDENT24001292-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON +65 C266 S25

HOWARD ST
A resident reported their personal documents were stolen by someone they know. A report was taken.

02/16/202412:31
INCIDENT24001298-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a disturbance on the 100 block of Alewife Brook Parkway.

02/16/202412:46
INCIDENT24001299-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

MAGOUN ST
A resident reported an unknown person posing as a contractor was trying to convince them to do roofing work.

02/16/202413:57
INCIDENT24001301-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

FRANCIS AVE
A resident reported their neighbor is repeatedly harassing them.

02/16/202415:00
INCIDENT24001303-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

JFK ST
Police responded to a business for a shoplifting incident. A report was taken.

02/16/202415:00
TRAFFIC24001302-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

APPIAN WAY
A resident reported their motor vehicle was hit and damaged. No information was left behind by the person who caused the damage.

02/16/202416:50
INCIDENT24001305-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Police responded to a business on the block of 300 River Street for a shoplifting incident.

02/16/202418:27
INCIDENT24001308-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police EOD responded to the 100 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a suspicious package. K9 Sonny determined the package was not a safety concern.

02/16/202420:43
INCIDENT24001310-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 400 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a motor vehicle that was maliciously damaged. An individual was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for malicious damage to a motor vehicle.

02/16/202422:35
INCIDENT24001311-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

NORTH FIRST ST
Police responded to the 100 block of North First Street for the report of a hit & run involving a motor vehicle and cyclist. The cyclist told officers they were struck by the vehicle while they were in a crosswalk. The driver, who originally stopped before leaving the scene, was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for leaving the scene of a personal injury crash.

02/16/202422:53
INCIDENT24001313-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

FIRST ST
Police took a report for a larceny from a motor vehicle on the 200 block of First Street.

02/17/202400:11
INCIDENT24001314-1
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE * C90 S9

MAIN ST
Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on the 700 block of Main Street. The driver was summonsed to Cambridge District Court for operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without a license.

02/17/202410:07
INCIDENT24001317-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BROOKLINE ST
A resident on the 100 block of Brookline Street reported two bicycles were stolen from their porch overnight.

02/17/202410:11
INCIDENT24001318-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to the 1200 block of Cambridge Street residence for an unknown odor. Cambridge Fire Department responded and cleared the scene.

02/17/202410:47
INCIDENT24001319-1
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

MAGAZINE ST
A resident reported an attempted burglary.

02/17/202410:53
INCIDENT24001320-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. A report was taken.

02/17/202411:13
INCIDENT24001321-1
A&B C265 S13A

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to the 1700 block of Cambridge Street for a report of an assault in progress. A victim was located with minor injuries. The suspect was not located. A report was taken.

02/17/202414:02
INCIDENT24001323-1
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

HINGHAM ST
Police responded to the intersection of Putnam Avenue and Hingham Street for a reported motor vehicle crash. A report was taken.

02/17/202414:44
INCIDENT24001325-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

TEMPLE ST
A resident reported someone who was invited into their room stole items.

02/17/202414:51
INCIDENT24001324-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of threats being made.

02/17/202416:04
INCIDENT24001328-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

VANDINE ST
Police took a report for a past breaking & entering a motor vehicle. The reporting party told officers someone broke into their vehicle and took multiple items.

02/17/202418:51
INCIDENT24001331-1
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

FRANKLIN ST
Police responded for a report of malicious destruction involving graffiti to a resident’s front steps. A report was taken.

02/17/202418:55
INCIDENT24001332-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting incident.

02/17/202419:12
INCIDENT24001335-1
ARSON OF DWELLING HOUSE, ATTEMPTED C266 S5A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to a business on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway for an individual attempting to light a fire in a lobby bathroom.

02/17/202419:18
INCIDENT24001334-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 800 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

02/17/202419:39
INCIDENT24001336-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave for reports of a shoplifting.

02/17/202419:42
INCIDENT24001337-1
SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A business on the 200 block of Alewife Brook Parkway reported a shoplifting incident.

02/17/202420:22
INCIDENT24001341-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

SECKEL ST
Police responded for a motor vehicle vs pedestrian crash. Pedestrian refused transport and operator was cited for crosswalk violation.

02/17/202421:33
INCIDENT24001340-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 500 block of Massachusetts Ave for reports of a shoplifting.

02/17/202421:57
INCIDENT24001344-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WENDELL ST

Police responded to a report of a past breaking and entering in which an item was stolen.

02/18/202405:59
INCIDENT24001346-1
A&B C265 S13A

LEIGHTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

02/18/202409:30
INCIDENT24001347-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

PROSPECT ST
A resident of the 300 block of Prospect Street filed a report for motor vehicle vandalism stating two of their tires on their were slashed.

02/18/202411:03
INCIDENT24001350-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

 

WHITE ST
Jamaine Johnson, 41, of Pawtucket, was arrested for larceny of a motor vehicle and assault with a dangerous weapon.

02/18/202411:07
INCIDENT24001351-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

WASHINGTON ST
Police responded to the 100 block of Washington Street for a past larceny report. The reporting party/victim stated a known party had stolen their motor vehicle and numerous electronic items.

02/18/202411:39
INCIDENT24001352-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person(s) put a nail through the side wall of their tire.

02/18/202412:35
INCIDENT24001354-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MEMORIAL DR
An employee of a business located on the 500 block of Memorial Drive reported that an unknown person caused damage to the garage arm of the property.

02/18/202412:54
INCIDENT24001357-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BANKS ST
A resident on the 200 block of Banks St reported that an unknown person(s) stole their bike from in front of their residence.

02/18/202413:04
INCIDENT24001356-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

HIGHLAND AVE
A resident reported an unknown person(s) struck and damaged their vehicle while it was parked.

02/18/202413:46
INCIDENT24001358-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

FRANCIS AVE
Police responded to a report of a loud party.

02/18/202415:05
INCIDENT24001359-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GREEN ST
An individual reported a past larceny that occurred on the 200 block of Green St at a business in Central Square.

02/18/202415:22
INCIDENT24001360-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to an Alewife Brook Parkway Business for the report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

02/18/202415:24
INCIDENT24001361-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An individual reported a past larceny that took place outside a business in Cambridge located on the 1200 block of Massachusetts Ave.

02/18/202416:25
INCIDENT24001362-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident reported that an unknown person(s) fraudulently attempted to make a purchase using their debit card on the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue.

02/18/202417:14
INCIDENT24001365-1
A&B C265 S13A

JAY ST
Cambridge Police responded to a report of a disturbance. A report was taken.

02/18/202420:28
INCIDENT24001368-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

KELLY RD
Police responded to a hit & run with property damage. A report was taken.

02/19/202407:08
INCIDENT24001373-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

CAMBRIDGE ST
A business on the 1100 block of Cambridge Street reported damage to the property’s windows.

02/19/202410:58
INCIDENT24001378-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

LOPEZ ST
Police took a report for a hit & run with property damage.

02/19/202411:47
INCIDENT24001379-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MEMORIAL DR
An employee of a business located on the 700 block of Memorial Drive reported someone damaged the arm barrier at the exit point to the garage.

02/19/202412:44
INCIDENT24001380-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the 1600 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a hit & run crash.

02/19/202413:45
INCIDENT24001381-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

BROADWAY
A resident from the 300 block of Broadway reported being harassed online.

02/19/202413:51
INCIDENT24001382-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MAY ST
A resident reported fraudulent activity with their debit card.

02/19/202413:53
INCIDENT24001385-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

WINDSOR ST
A Malden resident reported an unknown person(s) used their personal information to make a purchase that was delivered to Cambridge.

02/19/202414:28
INCIDENT24001387-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A resident reported that unknown person(s) struck their vehicle while it was parked and left without making themselves known.

02/19/202415:37
INCIDENT24001384-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

RIVER ST
A resident reported several instances of suspicious activity.

02/19/202419:38
INCIDENT24001388-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

LANGDON ST
A resident reported a larceny in which an unknown person withdrew money from their bank account after their debit card was compromised.


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