Crime & Safety

City Of Cambridge Publishes Daily Log For April 5

A resident reported a larceny of a motor vehicle. The resident found the vehicle a short time later. A theft did not occur.

April 6, 2021

Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 5th, 2021

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04/05/2021
07:54
INCIDENT 21002186
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

EVERETT ST

A resident of Holbrook states his vehicle was involved in a hit and run while it was parked on Everett Street in Cambridge. The resident states the hit and run occurred sometime between 1:00AM and 7:45AM on 4/5/2021.

04/05/2021
07:57
INCIDENT 21002187
MISC. REPORT TYPE

WASHINGTON ST

A resident reported a larceny of a motor vehicle. The resident found the vehicle a short time later. A theft did not occur.

04/05/2021
09:22

INCIDENT 21002188
IDENTITY FRAUD

BELLEVUE AVE

A resident of Cambridge states on 4/4/2021 she attempted to use her credit card and it was declined. She contacted the credit card company and she was informed that the card has been put on hold due to unusual charges. The resident states she did not make the charges and credit company closed the card.

04/05/2021
09:45

INCIDENT 21002189
A&B C265 S13A

GREEN ST

A Cambridge resident was summonsed to court for Assault and Battery after he was observed by Cambridge Police striking the head of the victim with his fist. As a result of the punch, the victim began to bleed from his lip.

04/05/2021
11:25
INCIDENT 21002193
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL

An employee of an East Cambridge business reports the theft of over $35,000 worth of store inventory from January 2020 to January 2021. The employee believes former employees may be responsible.

04/05/2021
11:51

INCIDENT 21002194
TOOLS, LARCENY OF CONSTRUCTION C266 S27

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

An employee states an unknown suspect stole the company's survey locating equipment. The victim states the larceny occurred in Central Square sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on 3/31/2021. The equipment was worth $2,000.

04/05/2021
11:59
INCIDENT 21002196
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MILLER AVE

A resident of Miller Avenue reported that person(s) unknown caused damage to her motor vehicle while it was parked and unoccupied in front of her residence. There was no identifying information left at the scene of this crash.

04/05/2021
14:18
INCIDENT 21002199

CARDINAL MEDEIROS AVE

A resident of Cambridge states an unknown suspect used his credit card to make an online purchase. The unauthorized purchase is in the amount of $1,380.19.

04/05/2021
15:47
INCIDENT 21002202
IDENTITY FRAUD

WESTERN AVE

Cambridge Police took a report for identity fraud.

04/05/2021
16:03

INCIDENT 21002204
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ESSEX ST

A resident of Brighton reported her bike was stolen from an Essex Street address in Cambridge between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

04/05/2021
16:59
INCIDENT 21002206
NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139

GORE ST

A Gore Street resident reported the loss, or possible theft, of a license plate on April 5, 20201 at approximately 5 p.m. He noticed the front plate of his vehicle was no longer attached early last week.

04/05/2021
17:36

INCIDENT 21002209
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS AVE

Cambridge Police responded to the area of Porter Square for the report of a motor vehicle crash. There was no personal injury, but a report was taken.

04/05/2021
20:03
INCIDENT 21002212
UNFOUNDED REPORT

ELLSWORTH AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Ellsworth Avenue for a report of possible gunshots. Police searched the area and another resident reported hearing fireworks.

04/05/2021
20:47
INCIDENT 21002213
MISC. REPORT TYPE

LEONARD AVE

Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for a call of possible gunshots. Police searched the area but were unable to confirm gunshots.

04/05/2021
20:53
INCIDENT 21002214
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

HARVARD ST

A fight took place outside a Harvard Street resident between two males. One of the combatants displayed a knife and threatened the other involved party. The suspect matching the description was located by responding Officers entering a convenience store. Hector Nunez, 30, 135 Robertson in Quincy, was placed under arrest for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and a folding knife was confiscated from his possession. The victim did not require medical assistance.

04/05/2021
23:05

INCIDENT 21002215

MEMORIAL DR
A Cambridge man reports being extorted by an acquaintance he met online.


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