Daily Log 5.25.2023

Cambridge Police Daily Log: May 25^th, 2023

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05/25/202300:21
INCIDENT23004543-1
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS A C94C S34

MT AUBURN ST
Cambridge Police responded to a local hospital for a worker wanting to report found drugs.

05/25/202301:40
INCIDENT23004544-1
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

BROADWAY
Cambridge Police initiated a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Broadway and Prospect Street. Upon further investigation, a resident of Everett was found to be operating a motor vehicle on a public way after his license was suspended. As a result, a criminal application will be sought in Cambridge District Court charging the driver in violation of Operating After Suspension and a Red Light Violation.

05/25/202308:07
INCIDENT23004545-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

AGASSIZ ST
A resident of Agassiz Street reported instances of harassment.

05/25/202308:36
INCIDENT23004546-1
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MT AUBURN ST
ECC dispatched CPD to Mt. Auburn St. on a report of a motor vehicle crash after a cyclist struck a door of a vehicle that was being opened by the operator. The cyclist did not require a hospital transport.

05/25/202309:16
INCIDENT23004547-1
DISORDERLY CONDUCT C272 S53

YORK ST
A resident of York Street flagged down Cambridge Police in the area to report a disturbance involving her neighbor.

05/25/202309:59
INCIDENT23004549-1
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Medway resident filed a credit card fraud report with Cambridge Police.

05/25/202310:03
INCIDENT23004550-1
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CEDAR ST
Cambridge Police EOD responded to the intersection of Rindge Avenue and Cedar Street for a report of an unattended suitcase. Upon arrival, the suitcase was investigated and cleared by Tango 7 and K9 Tony.

05/25/202310:52
INCIDENT23004553-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

MT AUBURN ST
A resident of Mt. Auburn Street reported an instance of harassment.

05/25/202311:08
INCIDENT23004558-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

INMAN ST
A resident of Inman Street reported a hit and run.

05/25/202311:58
INCIDENT23004557-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

BROADWAY
A resident of Shirley reported a larceny.

05/25/202312:06
INCIDENT23004555-1
A&B C265 S13A

RICHDALE AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Richdale Avenue for a report an assault.

05/25/202312:14
INCIDENT23004566-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

PORTER ST
A resident of California reported a larceny.

05/25/202312:16
INCIDENT23004554-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Central Square for a shoplifting report.

05/25/202312:19
INCIDENT23004568-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

PROSPECT ST
A resident of Prospect Street reported and identity theft.

05/25/202312:28
INCIDENT23004556-1
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
A victim asked a hotel front desk clerk on Monsignor O'Brien Highway to call police after a male acquaintance of hers snatched her cellphone and wallet from her hand during a verbal argument and would not return them. The victim reports that suspect left the area towards Boston. Police conducted a search of the immediate area for suspect with negative results.

05/25/202312:35
INCIDENT23004561-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

WASHINGTON ST
Officers responded to a Washington Street address for a resident who threatened employees via telephone.

05/25/202313:06
INCIDENT23004563-1
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting.

05/25/202313:29
INCIDENT23004572-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A resident of Cambridgepark Drive reported a lost item.

05/25/202313:38
INCIDENT23004565-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to a business in Central Square on Massachusetts Avenue for a shoplifting that had just occurred.

05/25/202313:49
INCIDENT23004564-1
CREDIT CARD, IMPROPER USE UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(F)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a fraud report after a Cambridge resident reported their debit card was used improperly.

05/25/202314:52
INCIDENT23004575-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

SUFFOLK ST
A resident of Suffolk Street reported a breaking and entering and larceny to/from his residence.

05/25/202315:28
INCIDENT23004577-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

TROWBRIDGE ST
A resident of Trowbridge Street reported a package stolen.

05/25/202315:36
INCIDENT23004569-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY SINGLE SCHEME C266 S30(1)

NICHOLS PL
A Cambridge resident reported a larcenous scheme by a construction company on May 25, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m. The victim stated that she paid $5,000 of a $20,000 estimate for exterior work on her home in January 2023. The work was later determined to be unnecessary and improper. This incident appears to be one of many similar scams by the same company around the greater Boston area.

05/25/202315:43
INCIDENT23004579-1
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

BLANCHARD RD
A resident of Blanchard Road reported malicious destruction to her motor vehicle occurring sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 9 p.m. on May 24, 2023.

05/25/202315:53
INCIDENT23004571-1
UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police was flagged down at the Central Square substation for an individual wanting to report a flim flam.

05/25/202316:05
INCIDENT23004574-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GRANITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Granite Street for a report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash that had just occurred.

05/25/202316:08
INCIDENT23004573-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Cambridge PD responded to River Street for a report of a shoplifting in progress. A report was taken.

05/25/202317:18
INCIDENT23004578-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Cambridge Police were flagged down by a victim and witnesses that a male had almost hit them with his car and one of the victims was threatened with a knife. A short time later, the suspect was found in a nearby parking lot in the vehicle witnesses had observed. After an investigation, it was determined that Anthony Newsome, 60, 1640 Washington Street in Boston, threatened to stab the victim with a knife. Consequently, Newsome was placed under arrest and is being charged in Cambridge District Court with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon to wit a knife.

05/25/202317:30
INCIDENT23004576-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

GURNEY ST
A Revere resident reported hit-and-run damage to his motor vehicle on May 25, 2023 at approximately 5:30 p.m. His 2022 Jeep Compass was struck by the operator of an unknown vehicle yesterday on Gurney Street. His vehicle sustained damage along the right side.

05/25/202318:25
INCIDENT23004580-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Ware Street reported a money order was stolen and fraudulently cashed.

05/25/202320:30
INCIDENT23004582-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge PD responded to the 400 block of Massachusetts Ave. for a report of rocks being thrown off a roof. There were no injuries reported; a report was taken.

05/25/202321:07
INCIDENT23004585-1
FORGERY OF BANK NOTE C267 S8

RIVER ST
Cambridge Police responded to a River Street business for a report of a person trying to use counterfeit currency. A report was filed.

05/25/202321:25
INCIDENT23004584-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Cambridge Police documented a miscellaneous report.

05/25/202322:05
INCIDENT23004586-1
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

WASHINGTON ST
A Cambridge resident reported an incident regarding the extortion of a family member on May 25, 2023. A suspect threatened to release intimate photos of her family member he had acquired via social media if he wasn't paid a certain amount of money. The victim made a partial payment before halting contact with the suspect.