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Daily Log 9.8.2022

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Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 8th, 2022

Type #
Date & Time

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09/08/202200:04
INCIDENT22006863-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Temple Street for a report of a past larceny.

09/08/202204:07
INCIDENT22006866-1
FIREARM, DISCHARGE WITHIN 500 FT OF BLDG C269 S12E

BERKSHIRE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Donnelly Field for a report of a ShotSpotter activation. Officers responded and a firearm was recovered along with a shell casing. There were no known injuries.

09/08/202206:55
INCIDENT22006868-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CLIFTON ST
Officers responded to the area of Clifton Street for a report of a past larceny.

09/08/202207:06
INCIDENT22006867-1
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a building on Broadway for a report of vandalism. According to the reporting party, an unknown suspect broke a window and started a fire outside in a courtyard sometime over the past few weeks.

09/08/202207:11
INCIDENT22006869-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

AVON ST
The Cambridge Police documented a larceny of a motor vehicle.

09/08/202208:11
INCIDENT22006870-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

BROOKLINE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a residence on Brookline Street for an extinguished fire. After speaking with all involved parties, a report was taken for mutual threats.

09/08/202208:56
INCIDENT22006872-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of damaged property.

09/08/202209:01
INCIDENT22006873-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

NORFOLK ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Norfolk Street residence for a report of a past larceny. Specifically, the reporting party/victim contacted ECC regarding their bicycle, which was stolen between Tuesday and Wednesday.

09/08/202209:28
INCIDENT22006874-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELLSWORTH AVE
Cambridge Police were dispatched to the Ellsworth Avenue residence for the report of a hit and run by a cement truck. The driver failed to stop to exchange their information.

09/08/202210:08
INCIDENT22006876-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

LEIGHTON ST
Cambridge Police responded to Leighton Street for a past larceny report.

09/08/202210:42
INCIDENT22006878-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ARNOLD CIR
Cambridge Police responded to an Arnold Circle residence for a report of credit card fraud and identity theft.

09/08/202210:44
INCIDENT22006895-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BINNEY ST
Officers responded to a Binney Street address for the report of a larceny. An incident report was filed.

09/08/202211:32
INCIDENT22006886-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WINDSOR ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Windsor Street office building for a report of a past larceny. Specifically, the reporting party/victim contacted ECC regarding their bicycle, which was stolen between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM on Wednesday September 7, 2022.

09/08/202212:09
ARREST22006880-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BRISTOL ST
Cambridge Police took Christopher Swindell, 28, 23 Market Street in Cambridge, on arrest warrants out of Cambridge District Court (Kidnapping and Assault and Battery).

09/08/202213:08
INCIDENT22006882-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police Department responded at a Central Square business for a report of shoplifting.

09/08/202213:14
INCIDENT22006884-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a local retail store on Massachusetts Avenue for a larceny report.

09/08/202213:42
INCIDENT22006885-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident reported a larceny.

09/08/202213:56
INCIDENT22006887-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

MEMORIAL DR
The Cambridge Police documented a threats report.

09/08/202214:32
INCIDENT22006889-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD OVER $1200 C266 S37C(E)

LEXINGTON AVE
A Lexington Avenue resident reported fraudulent charges to her credit card.

09/08/202215:07
INCIDENT22006893-1
UTTER COUNTERFEIT NOTE C267 S10

WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Porter Square business after their banking institution reported to them that a counterfeit bill was found in their daily cash deposit.

09/08/202215:31
INCIDENT22006891-1
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police was flagged down on Massachusetts Avenue for a past assault.

09/08/202215:45
INCIDENT22006894-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MT AUBURN ST
Units responded to a report of a past larceny.

09/08/202215:51
INCIDENT22006892-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police arrested Valencia Edwards-Metellus, 25, 37 Orchard Street in Randolph, for a warrant out of Lynn District Court for Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault and Battery.

09/08/202216:24
INCIDENT22006896-1
METHAMPHETAMINE, TRAFFICKING IN C94C S32E

FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street at Magazine Street for a report of a person with a possible gun. Emergency Communication Center (ECC) gave responding officers a description of the male. Upon arrival, Officers observed one male matching the description of the male with a possible firearm and another male. The two males were in close proximity to each other fitting the description of the two suspicious parties. As officers approached the two suspects, one of the suspects (later identified as a Cambridge resident) began to walk away as the other suspect spoke with officers. Officers ordered the suspect to stop and he began to run away. Officer then chased him approximately one block toward Pearl Street. While chasing him, Officers had to run through an intersection that is usually busy. Officers were able to get close behind the suspect, reach out and grab his backpack while running.Officers were able to detain the suspect and pat frisk him for weapons, yielding negative results. Multiple people were standing around the benches in front of a senior housing building at Franklin Street and watched as Officers chased and fell with the suspect. Officers then observed a clear plastic bag containing a white substance in the immediate area of where he was detained. After an investigation, the resident was informed that he will be summonsed to court for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Disorderly Conduct. A firearm was not located on the suspect or in the area of the chase.

09/08/202216:25
INCIDENT22006900-1
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police responded to a Broadway residence for a report of a larceny of a motor vehicle. A report was taken.

09/08/202216:40
INCIDENT22006898-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

TEMPLE ST
A Temple Street resident reported the theft of a black electric bike.

09/08/202216:51
INCIDENT22006897-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

BRATTLE ST
Debra DeMello, 48, 363 Albany Street in Boston, was arrested on Palmer Street in Cambridge for assault with a dangerous weapon (knife). DeMello pulled a knife on two victims who were sitting on two public chairs on Palmer Street. The incident started over an argument about a stolen cell phone of a mutual friend. The knife was also recovered by officers.

09/08/202218:06
TRAFFIC22006901-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

KELLY RD
Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at River Street and Kelly Road involving two vehicles. Two people were transported to a local hospital.

09/08/202218:51
INCIDENT22006905-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CANAL PK
Officers responded to a Canal Park address for the report of a past larceny. An incident report was filed.

09/08/202218:52
INCIDENT22006906-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

FIFTH ST
Cambridge Police responded to Fifth Street for a report of a larceny. A report was taken.

09/08/202220:14
INCIDENT22006907-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BRISTOL ST
Cambridge Police responded to a Bristol Street residence for a report of a larceny. A report was taken.

 

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