Crime & Safety
City Of Cambridge Publishes Daily Log For March 7
A Harvard Square business owner reported that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to break into their business.
March 8, 2021
Cambridge Police Daily Log: March 5-7th, 2021
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03/07/2021
06:10
INCIDENT 21001502
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
CLIFTON PL
Cambridge Police responded to a Cambridge residence for a possible disturbance.
03/07/2021
08:43
INCIDENT 21001505
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
ALBANY ST
Cambridge Police, along with Cambridge Fire and Professional ambulance, responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street.
03/07/2021
10:53
INCIDENT 21001508
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
BRATTLE ST
A Harvard Square business owner reported that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to break into their business.
03/07/2021
11:01
INCIDENT 21001506
MISC. REPORT TYPE
GARDEN ST
A resident reported a fight in the Cambridge Common involving three males and a firearm. Officers stopped and identified the suspect in question and no weapons were found on his possession or in the area of the fight.
03/07/2021
11:24
INCIDENT 21001507
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12
COLUMBIA ST
Officers responded to a Columbia Street address for a report of a motor vehicle's front driver side window that had been smashed out. The owner of the motor vehicle in question was notified and a report was documented.
03/07/2021
12:34
INCIDENT 21001509
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)
WEST ST
A resident reports that an unknown suspect used her credit card to make $800 in purchases.
03/07/2021
14:25
INCIDENT 21001511
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
MAIN ST
A Newtowne Court resident reports that someone did hit her car and leave the scene.
03/07/2021
16:20
INCIDENT 21001513
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
LEE ST
A Cambridge resident reported an unlocked bike stolen from the Central Square area.
03/07/2021
16:22
INCIDENT 21001512
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridgepark Drive, for a report of a pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian was struck on the leg and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The operator of the vehicle was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
03/07/2021
17:43
INCIDENT 21001514
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to the 1000 block of Massachusetts Avenue for a cyclist struck following a dooring.
03/07/2021
19:53
INCIDENT 21001516
LIQUOR/NOISE COMPLAINT AT LICENSED PREMISE
CHURCH ST
A former customer of a restaurant in Harvard Square was not happy he had to be asked to leave the restaurant for not wearing a mask. The former customer came back and caused a disturbance.
03/06/2021
02:40
INCIDENT 21001478
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24
PLEASANT ST
Cambridge Police arrested Erikx Soto Gomez, 37, 33 Allston Street in Somerville, for OUI-Alcohol. Soto Gomez was viewed in close proximity to a vehicle crash and admitted to being the operator of the motor vehicle that caused the crash. After several Field Sobriety Tests, it was determined that Soto Gomez was under the influence of alcohol. Soto Gomez is also being charged with Reckless Operation of a motor vehicle, Unlicensed Operation and Marked Lanes Violation for leaving the lane of travel and crashing into a parked motor vehicle.
03/06/2021
06:47
INCIDENT 21001480
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
WHITE ST
Cambridge Police responded to a White Street grocer for a report of a Shoplifting.
03/06/2021
07:45
INCIDENT 21001481
MISC. REPORT TYPE
BISHOP ALLEN DR
Cambridge Police responded to Bishop Allen Drive for a report of a larceny in progress.
03/06/2021
10:18
INCIDENT 21001482
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
CHESTNUT ST
A Chestnut Street resident reports that someone stole his bike from the garage at Chestnut Street.
03/06/2021
11:44
INCIDENT 21001483
IDENTITY FRAUD
WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Walden Square resident had her identity used to open up a credit card.
03/06/2021
12:40
INCIDENT 21001484
NUMBER PLATE, TAKE C266 S139
PROSPECT ST
A resident from the 100 block of Prospect Street states that his front license plate was stolen overnight.
03/06/2021
13:28
INCIDENT 21001488
ANIMAL, CRUELTY TO C272 S77
SIXTH ST
A Charles Street resident states that an unknown suspect shot his cat with a BB gun. The cat was treated and released back to the resident.
03/06/2021
13:29
INCIDENT 21001489
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
SIXTH ST
Scott Mothersil, 29, 1277 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, turned himself in for a warrant out of Boston District for Larceny from a Building.
03/06/2021
18:54
INCIDENT 21001494
A&B C265 S13A
CAMBRIDGE PKWY
A Land Boulevard resident reports being assaulted by a neighbor who lives next door to them.
03/06/2021
19:12
INCIDENT 21001495
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200 C266 S60
CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
The Cambridge Police Department responded to a business at Cambridge side for a report of shoplifting.
03/05/2021
01:04
INCIDENT 21001460
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
TEMPLE ST
Cambridge Police responded to Temple Street for an assault in progress.
03/05/2021
08:08
INCIDENT 21001461
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
THIRD ST
A Third Street resident reported his motor vehicle stolen.
03/05/2021
10:28
INCIDENT 21001463
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
CHESTNUT ST
A resident reported that an unknown male had stolen a propane tank from the yard of his property in the Chestnut Street area.
03/05/2021
10:45
INCIDENT 21001464
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A jacket was reported stolen from inside Mass Ave.
03/05/2021
11:04
INCIDENT 21001465
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
GARDEN ST
A Cambridge resident reported finding a copy of an obituary on the front step of residence. The reporting party believes the paper was left intentionally and a report was taken for threats to commit a crime.
03/05/2021
11:21
TRAFFIC 21001470
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
GERRYS LANDING RD
A past hit and run crash was reported on Brattle Street near Fayerweather Street.
03/05/2021
11:26
TRAFFIC 21001468
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
A past hit and run crash was reported on Cambridge Park Drive.
03/05/2021
12:18
INCIDENT 21001467
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
AMES ST
A report was taken for breaking and entering to a property at night time. A vacant unit on Ames Street was being used by an unknown person since 1/31.
03/05/2021
12:37
INCIDENT 21001471
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47
FIELD ST
A resident of Cambridge states she received a letter in the mail stating she has been approved to receive unemployment benefits. This resident also states she received a letter and debit card in the mail from a bank stating her new account is active. She states she has not filed for unemployment benefits nor has she opened a new bank account at this time.
03/05/2021
20:09
INCIDENT 21001476
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A resident of Cambridge states he rented a "Blue Bike" and rode it to Harvard Square. They went into a store in Harvard Square and left the bike unattended and unsecured on the sidewalk outside of the store. While they were in the store, an unknown suspect stole the bike.
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