Crime & Safety
City Of Cambridge Publishes Daily Log For May 2
A resident of Cambridge was issued a criminal application for allowing to remain a motor vehicle parked on a public way without insurance.
May 3, 2021
Cambridge Police Daily Log: April 30-May 2nd, 2021
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05/02/2021
00:41
INCIDENT 21002882-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
CAMBRIDGE ST 2
Cambridge Police responded to Cambridge Street for reports of a past breaking and entering.
05/02/2021
01:39
INCIDENT 21002883-1
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24
RESERVOIR ST
Cambridge Police responded to Reservoir Street for a motor vehicle crash with no injuries. After arriving on scene, Officers found Shaquel Nelson, 27, 700 Huron Avenue in Cambridge, sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle. Nelson was asked what he was doing this evening and began being evasive in his answers. Eventually, Nelson stated that he was at a restaurant and had three drinks. Nelson had slurred speech, glossy eyes, and was unsteady on his feet. Additionally, the odor of an alcoholic beverage was present when talking to Nelson. He was then placed under arrest and charged with OUI Liquor and Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
05/02/2021
09:14
INCIDENT 21002886-1
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A
EIGHTH ST
An Eighth Street resident reports his motor vehicle's tire was slashed.
05/02/2021
11:44
INCIDENT 21002888-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
THIRD ST
An Arlington resident reports a larceny of a bicycle.
05/02/2021
14:37
INCIDENT 21002891-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston resident had her purse stolen while in the area of a Massachusetts Avenue business.
05/02/2021
14:44
INCIDENT 21002892-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
DANA ST
A Dana Street resident called the COVID-19 Teleserve Center to report a larceny from a home.
05/02/2021
14:53
INCIDENT 21002889-1
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that an unknown person had entered her vehicle and stole a baseball hat and loose change. No sign(s) of forced entry or damage and the vehicle might have been left unlocked.
05/02/2021
17:41
INCIDENT 21002894-1
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12
BRISTOL ST
A Bristol Street resident contacted the Cambridge Police to report vandalism to his motor vehicle that occurred on 5/01/2021.
05/02/2021
18:21
INCIDENT 21002897-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE
WATER ST
A Water Street resident called the COVID-19 Teleserve Center to report a problem with another dog owner.
05/02/2021
18:22
INCIDENT 21002896-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MEMORIAL DR
Cambridge Police responded to a Memorial Drive business for a report of a shoplifting.
05/02/2021
18:41
INCIDENT 21002899-1
TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING C269 S14A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Massachusetts Avenue restaurant called reporting annoying phone calls to the COVID-19 Teleserve Center.
05/02/2021
19:38
INCIDENT 21002900-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
ORCHARD ST
An Orchard Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report the theft of his men's hybrid bicycle that was stolen sometime between 4/27/21 and 4/28/21.
05/02/2021
19:40
INCIDENT 21002898-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report of a Larceny by false pretense on the 600 block of Mass Ave.
05/02/2021
20:53
INCIDENT 21002901-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
GRAFFITI ALLEY
An Andover resident contacted the Cambridge Police Department to report an unknown person(s) had stolen her purse in the area of Graffiti Alley sometime around 2 p.m. earlier this date.
05/02/2021
20:57
INCIDENT 21002902-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police responded to Mass. Ave. for a report of a disoriented elderly person.
05/01/2021
06:58
INCIDENT 21002863-1
MOTOR VEH, RECEIVE STOLEN C266 S28
MAIN ST
Officers assisted a business near Central Square fill out a stolen/recovered motor vehicle form after a previously stolen motor vehicle was towed back to its owners by a private company.
05/01/2021
08:14
INCIDENT 21002864-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
INMAN ST
An Inman Street resident reports Threats to Commit a Crime.
05/01/2021
09:18
INCIDENT 21002865-1
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
LAND BLVD
A Florida resident reports a breaking and entering, Larceny of a Credit Card, Credit Card Fraud, Uttering a Document and Threats.
05/01/2021
10:03
INCIDENT 21002866-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
PARKER ST
A Parker Street resident reports Harassment.
05/01/2021
10:09
INCIDENT 21002867-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
WALDEN ST
A Walden Street resident reports a Leaving the Scene of Property Damage.
05/01/2021
10:57
INCIDENT 21002870-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
STATE ST
A Winthrop resident reports a Leaving the Scene of Property Damage.
05/01/2021
11:57
INCIDENT 21002871-1
CHAUNCY LN
A Chancy Lane resident reports a larceny from a person and credit card fraud.
05/01/2021
12:39
INCIDENT 21002874-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47
CLIFTON ST
A Clifton Street resident reports Identity Fraud.
05/01/2021
13:00
INCIDENT 21002875-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
ST SAUVEUR CT
A Cambridge resident on St. Sauveur Court reported a package theft.
05/01/2021
16:11
INCIDENT 21002876-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
WHITTEMORE AVE
A Cambridge resident on Whittemore Avenue reported a larceny of a bicycle.
05/01/2021
16:21
INCIDENT 21002878-1
REGISTRATION SUSPENDED / REVOKED, OP MV, SUBSQ.OFF
GREEN ST
Cambridge Police Officers while on routine patrol in the Central Square area initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Western Avenue and Green Street. The motor vehicle in question was observed obstructing a posted taxi stand, which ultimately led to an inquiry of a vehicle, resulting in a revoked registration status. The motor vehicle stop was conducted without incident. The motor vehicle in question was towed and the driver was issued a Massachusetts Uniform Citation for a Criminal Application.
04/30/2021
01:31
INCIDENT 21002837-1
USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY C90 S24
LEIGHTON ST
A Cambridge woman reports her sister used her car without her permission.
04/30/2021
07:27
INCIDENT 21002839-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
BINNEY ST
A Cambridge job site was threatened by a former employee.
04/30/2021
08:47
INCIDENT 21002841-1
EXTORTION BY FALSE REPORT OF CRIME C265 S25
HURON AVE
A Tyngborough resident has been threatened by a Cambridge resident.
04/30/2021
09:44
INCIDENT 21002842-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
TECHNOLOGY SQ
An Officer was dispatched to a Technology Square address for a report of a motor vehicle that crashed into a building. While en route to this motor vehicle crash, ECC updated responding units that the operator of the motor vehicle involved fled the scene and parked the motor vehicle involved inside a Main Street address. A Springfield resident was ultimately located and summonsed for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of Property Damage, and Receiving Stolen Property $1,200.
04/30/2021
13:01
INCIDENT 21002845-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
PROSPECT ST
A worker was threatened by a parent at a Prospect Street location.
04/30/2021
13:41
INCIDENT 21002846-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
HANCOCK ST
A Hancock Street resident had her bike stolen from inside her building.
04/30/2021
15:34
INCIDENT 21002847-1
IDENTITY FRAUD
A former Cambridge resident reported that they were the victim of identity theft when living on Putnam Avenue.
04/30/2021
16:10
TRAFFIC 21002848-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
WHITE ST
A hit and run with property damage was reported.
04/30/2021
16:57
INCIDENT 21002850-1
UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S34J
IVY ST
A resident of Cambridge was issued a criminal application for allowing to remain a motor vehicle parked on a public way without insurance.
04/30/2021
17:35
TRAFFIC 21002849-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE
BROADWAY
A motor vehicle operator and scooter crash occurred on Prospect Street near Broadway.
04/30/2021
18:37
INCIDENT 21002851-1
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
WHITE ST
A Cambridge resident reported that on April 29, 2021, while their vehicle was parked in a Porter Square parking lot, it was struck and damaged by an unknown operator of a white vehicle.
04/30/2021
20:22
INCIDENT 21002853-1
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
CHURCH ST
A Cambridge resident reported receiving threatening phone calls.
04/30/2021
20:31
INCIDENT 21002854-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE
SIDNEY ST
Cambridge Police responded to the area of Sidney Street for a report of an unwanted party call from a resident.
04/30/2021
20:49
INCIDENT 21002855-1
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
TECHNOLOGY SQ
Cambridge Police responded to Technology Square for a report of an attempted larceny.
04/30/2021
21:13
INCIDENT 21002856-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an online scam.
04/30/2021
23:06
INCIDENT 21002858-1
A&B C265 S13A
FRANKLIN ST
Cambridge Police responded to Franklin Street for a past assault.
04/30/2021
23:40
INCIDENT 21002859-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
A resident of Woburn reports that he was scammed out of money by a person posing as a masseuse.
04/30/2021
23:55
INCIDENT 21002860-1
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON +60 C265 S15B
JFK ST
Police responded to a Harvard Square business on a report of a shoplifting. It was learned that an unknown male had entered the store, concealed a product and then physically assaulted a staff member who attempted to stop him from leaving. The staff member was transported to the hospital by EMS for an injury sustained.
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