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Daily Log 12.5.2022

Cambridge Police Daily Log: December 5th, 2022

Type #
Date & Time

Info

12/05/202200:09
INCIDENT22009643-1

COLUMBIA ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Columbia Street for a report of an assault in progress.

12/05/202200:14
INCIDENT22009645-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Mount Auburn Street for a report of malicious destruction.

12/05/202208:25
INCIDENT22009649-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J

FAYETTE ST
A Cambridge resident was charged with Uninsured Operation after allowing his vehicle to remain parked on a public way without insurance.

12/05/202209:08
INCIDENT22009648-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

GREEN ST
A larceny report was filed by a Green St resident.

12/05/202211:47
INCIDENT22009653-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street resident reported a stolen suitcase.

12/05/202212:19
INCIDENT22009656-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

PORTER ST
A Porter Street resident informed CPD of a hit and run with property damage.

12/05/202212:38
INCIDENT22009657-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
The manager of an Alewife Brook Parkway grocery store reported an unknown male entered the store and concealed a large amount of merchandise then exited without making payment.

12/05/202213:21
INCIDENT22009658-1
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

ELIOT ST
Cambridge Police responded to Eliot Street for a past breaking and entering.

12/05/202214:54
INCIDENT22009660-1

GORE ST
A Gore Street resident reported a person known to them had used her debit card to make unauthorized charges.

12/05/202215:04
INCIDENT22009664-1
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

HARVARD ST
Cambridge Police issued a summons to a resident of Waltham for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The driver was attempting to exit a parking spot on Harvard Street, a public way in the City of Cambridge, when she struck another motor vehicle.

12/05/202215:08
INCIDENT22009662-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A pedestruab notified CPD that he was struck by a car in crosswalk approaching the Alewife T Station last week.

12/05/202215:10
INCIDENT22009665-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a Mass Ave business in regards to shoplifting by concealment. After arriving on scene and making contact with the reporting party, it was confirmed that $20 worth of merchandise was stolen by a suspect, who has been identified.

12/05/202215:13
INCIDENT22009663-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BRATTLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a business on Brattle Street for a report of a Shoplifting.

12/05/202215:41
INCIDENT22009669-1

BROOKLINE ST
Taj Nunez, 32, 9 Blackwood Street in Boston, was arrested by Cambridge Police. Nunez entered a Brookline Street convenience store with a kitchen knife in hand and stole several bottles of alcohol. While inside the store, he pointed a knife at two employees and told them not to tell anyone. As Nunez left the store, he was confronted by several other employees in the store. Nunez used his leg to kick open the door, causing one of the door panes to break. Three employees followed Nunez out of the store where outside, Nunez pointed the knife at the employees and told them that if they followed him, he would kill them. The employees then flagged down MIT Police Officers, who after a short pursuit, were able to take Nunez into custody. Given the aforementioned facts, Nunez was arrested and charged with three counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, three counts of Threat to Commit a Crime, Armed Robbery, and Defacing Property. Nunez also had three warrants out of Cambridge District Court for his arrest at the time he was taken into custody.

12/05/202215:42
INCIDENT22009670-1
ASSAULT TO MURDER, ARMED C265 S18

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police were called to a local area hospital for a report of a person, who was dropped off after suffering a stab wound. The vehicle that the victim was transported to the hospital in was taken into custody and the driver was interviewed by officers. At the time of this report, officers have not been able to speak with the victim due to his injuries, which are not expected to be life-threatening. An investigation into where the stabbing occurred and who may have been involved remains ongoing.

12/05/202215:58
INCIDENT22009671-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BAY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen bicycle from a Cambridge resident.

12/05/202216:10
INCIDENT22009667-1
B&E DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a breaking and entering for a Cambridge resident.

12/05/202216:19
INCIDENT22009668-1

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Central Square business reports a serial shoplifter has victimized them for the seventh time since the summer of 2022.

12/05/202217:54
INCIDENT22009673-1
ACCOST/ANNOY PERSON OF OPPOSITE SEX C272 S53

DUDLEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to Dudley Street for a report of a meet person.

12/05/202219:22
INCIDENT22009676-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen package from a Cambridge resident.

12/05/202219:46
INCIDENT22009677-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

BIGELOW ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle from a Cambridge resident.

12/05/202219:53
INCIDENT22009678-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

DANA ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen scooter from a Cambridge resident.

12/05/202222:21
ARREST22009682-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

SCIARAPPA ST
Cambridge Police arrested Randy Ridlon, 34, 48 Baxter Street in South Boston, for three arrest warrants out of Quincy and Dorchester District Courts (Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony, Breaking and Entering Daytime for Felony, and Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle for Felony). Police were called to Sciarappa Street for a report of two people trying door handles on cars. Police located two people nearby matching the description provided by the reporting person. One of the two individuals stopped was identified as the defendant and it was discovered that he had multiple arrest warrants. The defendant was subsequently placed under arrest.

 

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