Daily Log 12.24.2015

Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 24th, 2015

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Date & Time

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12/23/2015 00:04
INCIDENT  15009574-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED c265 S19

BROOKLINE ST
A 20-year-old Revere resident was assaulted on Brookline Street in Cambridge. The suspects took the victim’s shoes and fled the scene.

12/23/2015 00:50
INCIDENT  15009575-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were approached by a Somerville resident stating her phone was stolen from a business on Mass Ave.

12/23/2015 01:14
INCIDENT  15009578-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

ESSEX ST
Cambridge Police responded for an unattended bag in the lobby of Essex Street. Upon investigation, it was determined to be an empty leather briefcase.

12/23/2015 10:55
INCIDENT  15009580-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass Ave. address to document a hit and run to a motor vehicle report. Upon arrival, police spoke to the reporting person who stated his motor vehicle was struck and damaged by an unknown motor vehicle while it was parked unattended at a Mass Ave. address between 12 a.m. and 10 a.m.

12/23/2015 11:10
INCIDENT  15009581-1
LICENSE SUSPENDED, OP MV WITH c90 S23

GARFIELD ST
A resident of Cambridgepark Drive was stopped in his motor vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge for an expired inspection sticker on his motor vehicle. It was discovered that the resident was also operating a vehicle on a public way with a suspended license.

12/23/2015 11:49
INCIDENT  15009588-1
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police identified two parties involved in some suspicious activity at a commercial establishment located on Cambridgeside Place.

12/23/2015 11:55
INCIDENT  15009583-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded for a box with wires left in the newspaper box in front of Massachusetts Ave. Upon investigation, it was determined to be a wireless router.

12/23/2015 11:58
INCIDENT  15009585-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

TROWBRIDGE ST
A Trowbridge Street resident reports that multiple packages were stolen from the main entrance of her building.

12/23/2015 12:28
INCIDENT  15009586-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

HARVARD ST
A resident of Harvard Street states sometime between 12/22/15 and 12/23/15 an unknown suspect stole four mail delivered packages from her apartment building vestibule.

12/23/2015 12:28
INCIDENT  15009584-1
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

PROSPECT ST
A Prospect Street resident reported that an unknown suspect(s) stole two packages from her front porch. The packages were delivered to her residence on the 17th and the 18th by USPS.

12/23/2015 13:49
INCIDENT  15009591-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MAGAZINE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Magazine Street for a past larceny report from a building. A Cambridge resident reports that an unknown suspect stole a package containing shoes valued at $300. This occurred sometime between 12/11/2015 at 8:30 p.m. and 12/12/2015 at 8 a.m.

12/23/2015 14:07
INCIDENT  15009589-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

GREEN ST
Members of the Special Investigations Unit were assigned directed patrols in the city of Cambridge due to an increase in package thefts. As a result of these specific thefts, plain clothes detectives have been deployed during peak hours to help attack this problem.

12/23/2015 15:19
INCIDENT  15009590-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PUTNAM AVE
A resident of Cambridge reported a package stolen then later recovered by a neighbor.

12/23/2015 15:37
INCIDENT  15009594-1
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

CHAUNCY ST
Cambridge Police were deployed to Chauncy Street for a report of a package theft.

12/23/2015 15:45
INCIDENT  15009592-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING c266 S20

MAGAZINE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Magazine Street for a past larceny report from a building. A package containing clothing valued at $180 was stolen sometime between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on 11/25/2015.

12/23/2015 16:07
INCIDENT  15009593-1
LARCENY FROM PERSON c266 S25

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A Medford resident reported a larceny of a cell phone that occurred at a commercial establishment located on Cambridgeside Place.

12/23/2015 16:17
INCIDENT  15009595-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A Watertown resident reported a hit and run to his motor vehicle while it was parked in a shopping center parking lot during the afternoon hours. The suspect vehicle and driver are unknown.

12/23/2015 16:19
INCIDENT  15009596-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police were dispatched to a Cambridgeside Place business for a report of threats being made between store employees.

12/23/2015 16:47
INCIDENT  15009597-1

BRATTLE ST
A manager of a clothing store in Harvard Square reports that two black females stole about 15 pair of jeans. The total value of the jeans is $900.00.

12/23/2015 18:55
INCIDENT  15009599-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Benjamin Mangham, 45, homeless, was arrested for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise (MGL c. 266 s. 30A) after he was observed by loss prevention personnel removing security packaging on a box of headphones and then placing the headphones under his shirt. Mangham also had a warrant from Boston District Court for Possession of Class B Drugs (MGL c. 94C S. 34C), Municipal By-Law or Ordinance Violation (MGL c. 40 s. 21B) and Possession of Class B Drugs, Subsequent Offense (MGL c. 94C s. 34D).

12/23/2015 19:09
INCIDENT  15009600-1
LARCENY UNDER $250 c266 S30

CONCORD AVE
A package was stolen from the front porch of a residence on Concord Avenue.

12/23/2015 20:41
INCIDENT  15009602-1
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Bishop Allen Drive for the past report of larceny over by false pretense.

12/23/2015 22:07
INCIDENT  15009604-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

125 SIXTH ST
A Somerville resident reported that her vehicle was struck while parked inside of a Cambridgeside Place parking garage. Her 2011 Honda Accord sustained damage to the driver's side front quarter panel. No information was left from the other driver.

12/23/2015 23:53
INCIDENT  15009606-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

HANCOCK ST
Cambridge Police responded to Hancock Street for a break into a motor vehicle in progress. An unknown suspect gained entry to a motor vehicle by unknown means and stole several items. The suspect was not located.