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Daily Log 12.1.2016

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 1st, 2016

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/01/2016 00:55
INCIDENT 16008708
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a mid-Cambridge bar on the report of a disturbance. An intoxicated patron was kicked out of the bar and was trying to kick the front door down. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

12/01/2016 01:08
INCIDENT 16008705
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers took a report for a past shoplifting, which occurred at a local pharmacy in the Central Square area.

12/01/2016 07:01
INCIDENT 16008710
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

KENDALL SQUARE
The Cambridge Police Explosive Ordnance Unit responded to the area of Kendall Square on a report of a suspicious/unattended package. Upon arrival, the package was cleared by the explosive unit.

12/01/2016 07:55
INCIDENT 16008724
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

GENERAL LOCATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE
A Cambridge resident was issued an application for criminal complaint.

12/01/2016 09:06
INCIDENT 16008711
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Financial Institution reported that they sustained a loss of funds due to counterfeit check activity at five branch locations.

12/01/2016 09:31
INCIDENT 16008712
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue at Albany Street for a motor vehicle crash report without injuries.

12/01/2016 10:32
INCIDENT 16008715
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Justin Lafitt, 27, homeless, was arrested on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court for Disorderly Conduct and Threat to Commit a Crime.

12/01/2016 10:39
INCIDENT 16008713
LARCENY OVER $250 BY FALSE PRETENSE c266 S34

TECHNOLOGY SQ
A Jamaica Plain resident came to the police station to report a theft which had occurred in Cambridge. She states she was involved with a dating website and met someone on the site and he encouraged her to make various deposits into accounts in Cambridge. She reports that the theft was a sizeable amount.

12/01/2016 10:58
INCIDENT 16008716
TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING c269 S14A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A city employee states that an unknown male has called her office leaving garbled and disturbing voice messages.

12/01/2016 11:18
INCIDENT 16008717
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
A Weymouth resident reports that was the victim of a hit and run with an Arlington resident.

12/01/2016 11:21
INCIDENT 16008721
A&B c265 S13A

BROOKLINE ST
A female was walking through Central Square when an intoxicated female walked by and spit on her. The aggressor called her a "pig" and to "go eat some rice." The aggressor has not been located at this time.

12/01/2016 12:29
INCIDENT 16008720
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Medford resident reports being the victim of a hit and run after their vehicle was struck from behind and the suspect fled without exchanging information.

12/01/2016 13:22
INCIDENT 16008722
DISTURBING THE PEACE c272 S53

JFK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a park where a male was disturbing the peace while armed with a knife, which was approximately 6 inches long. The male was disarmed without incident.

12/01/2016 14:12
INCIDENT 16008725
MISC. REPORT TYPE

PEARL ST
Cambridge Police responded to Pearl and Auburn Street for a disturbance.

12/01/2016 14:19
INCIDENT 16008727
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

COTTAGE ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Cottage Street for a report of a hit and run.

12/01/2016 15:26
INCIDENT 16008728
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Massachusetts Avenue for a disturbance.

12/01/2016 16:16
INCIDENT 16008730
LARCENY OVER $250 c266 S30

FIRST ST
Cambridge Police responded to First Street for a report of a larceny.

12/01/2016 16:17
INCIDENT 16008729
SHOPLIFTING $100+ BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An unknown suspect stole six pairs of sweat pants from a department store at Alewife Brook Parkway.

12/01/2016 16:27
INCIDENT 16008731
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

WENDELL ST
Cambridge Police was dispatched to Wendell Street for a past hit and run motor vehicle crash.

12/01/2016 17:35
INCIDENT 16008734
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE c266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident was summonsed and charged with Shoplifting by Concealment after he was observed on security footage placing a number of water bottles and burritos into a blue duffel bag from inside a Central Square convenience store and proceeded to walk out without paying for them.

12/01/2016 17:50
INCIDENT 16008733
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police were conducting traffic enforcement at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Hampshire Street when he observed a black Toyota SUV run the red light at the intersection. The vehicle was stopped and the operator was summoned for a red light violation and operating unlicensed.

12/01/2016 19:24
INCIDENT 16008735
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE c90 S24

PILGRIM ST
Cambridge Police were dispatched to Pilgrim Street for a report of a hit and run. The other vehicle fled the area without exchanging any paperwork.

12/01/2016 20:05
INCIDENT 16008737
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASON ST
Cambridge Police and medical units responded to the area of Mason Street and Phillips Place on a motor vehicle crash.

12/01/2016 21:37
INCIDENT 16008738
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street and Fifth Street for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

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