City Of Cambridge Publishes Daily Log For October 20

Press release from the City of Cambridge:

October 21, 2020

Cambridge Police Daily Log: October 20th, 2020

Type #
Date & Time

Info

10/20/2020
08:25
INCIDENT 20007149-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

TROWBRIDGE ST
A Trowbridge Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had obtained her personal information to fraudulently apply for COVID-19 benefits from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

10/20/2020
10:09
INCIDENT 20007150-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

PRINCE ST
A Prince Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had obtained her personal information to fraudulently apply for COVID-19 benefits from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

10/20/2020
10:22
INCIDENT 20007160-1
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

STORY ST
A Story Street resident reported that a package was stolen from the lobby of his apartment building.

10/20/2020
10:24
ARREST 20007151-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BROOKLINE ST
Robert Richards, 33, 240 Albany Street in Cambridge, was arrested for two warrants out of Boston (Breaking and Entering Daytime for Felony) and Brookline (Possession of a Class A Drug and Trespassing) District Courts.

10/20/2020
10:52
INCIDENT 20007152-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CLARENDON AVE
A Cambridge resident notified CPD that she was a victim of the unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
10:54
INCIDENT 20007154-1

MARKET ST
A homeless male was summonsed to court for violation of destruction of property under $1200 after Officers responded to a store for a report of a disturbance. Upon speaking to the victim, who identified the suspect and a further investigation, it was determined that the suspect threw a rock and caused property damage by breaking a window to the victim's apartment.

10/20/2020
11:01
INCIDENT 20007153-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

ESSEX ST
A property manager from a residence located on Essex Street contacted the Cambridge Police Department to report a package theft that occurred on 10/14/2020 at approximately 5:35 p.m.

10/20/2020
11:16
ARREST 20007155-1
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

BROOKLINE ST
The Cambridge Police Criminal Investigation Section conducted an investigation for bicycle thefts and arrested Nicholas Minichiello, 41, homeless, for warrants out of Waltham (Larceny over $1,200 and Trespassing), Charlestown (Breaking and Entering Daytime for Felony, Larceny from a Building and Possession of a Burglarious Instrument), Boston (Breaking and Entering for Felony and Larceny from a Building), Brighton (Breaking and Entering for Felony and Larceny from a Building) and Cambridge (Larceny over $1,200, Breaking and Entering Nighttime for Felony, Defacing Property, Attempting to Commit a Crime, and Wanton Destruction of Property) District Courts.

10/20/2020
11:18
INCIDENT 20007156-1
RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY -$1200 C266 S60

BROOKLINE ST
Members of the Criminal Investigations Unit recovered six bicycles that were previously reported stolen and took them into property. Follow-up will be conducted in hopes of reuniting the owners with their bicycles.

10/20/2020
11:42
INCIDENT 20007158-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

BOWDOIN ST
A Bowdoin Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had obtained her personal information to fraudulently apply for COVID-19 benefits from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

10/20/2020
11:55
INCIDENT 20007157-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a past larceny that occurred on Massachusetts Ave.

10/20/2020
11:57
INCIDENT 20007159-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CHAUNCY TER
A Chauncy Terrace resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had obtained her personal information to fraudulently apply for COVID-19 benefits from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

10/20/2020
12:12
INCIDENT 20007163-1
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

ACORN PARK DR
A representative from an Acorn Park Drive business contacted the Cambridge Police to report cybercrime after their account was hacked.

10/20/2020
12:17
INCIDENT 20007166-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

FAIRMONT ST
A Fairmont Street resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had obtained her personal information to fraudulently apply for COVID-19 benefits from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

10/20/2020
12:18
INCIDENT 20007168-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

CONCORD AVE
A Concord Avenue resident contacted Cambridge Police to report an unknown person(s) had obtained her personal information to fraudulently apply for COVID-19 benefits from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.

10/20/2020
12:24
INCIDENT 20007164-1
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

SIDNEY ST
A Sidney Street resident reported that a person has been harassing them by repeatedly calling since 2018.

10/20/2020
12:28
INCIDENT 20007161-1
B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

NEWTOWNE CT
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report a past breaking and entering to his car. Several credit cards were stolen and were used at a store nearby.

10/20/2020
12:43
INCIDENT 20007162-1
A&B C265 S13A

RINDGE AVE
Officers were dispatched to Rindge Avenue for a report of an assault.

10/20/2020
13:08
INCIDENT 20007165-1
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

GREEN ST
Justin Clark, 27, homeless, was arrested at Green Street and Magazine Street on charges stemming from an incident that occurred on 10/16/2020, where he shoplifted a number of items from and caused damaged to the front door of a pharmacy at Massachusetts Avenue. Clark fled the area at that time and stole a bicycle from a driveway at Franklin Street. Clark was not located that day. An officer on patrol in Central Square today recognized Clark as being the suspect involved in the incident on Friday and placed him under arrest on charges of Shoplifting by Asportation, Vandalizing Property, Larceny Under $1200 and Resisting Arrest.

10/20/2020
13:31
INCIDENT 20007169-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

GLENWOOD AVE
A Glenwood Avenue resident reported that he was victim of the unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
13:39
INCIDENT 20007167-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

GREEN ST
Officers responded to a disturbance call at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Norfolk Street. During the interaction with one of the individuals at the scene, it was determined that this person was a victim of a larceny that occurred on 10/19/2020.

10/20/2020
14:05
INCIDENT 20007170-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

LONGFELLOW RD
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
14:25
INCIDENT 20007171-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ROYAL AVE
A Cambridge resident reported she was the victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
15:07
INCIDENT 20007172-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

GREENOUGH AVE
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
15:10
INCIDENT 20007173-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

ESSEX ST
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
15:47
INCIDENT 20007175-1
MISC. REPORT TYPE

GRAFFITI ALLEY
Cambridge Police responded to Mass Ave. for a report of a female who had pulled a knife on someone. The suspect was stopped and identified, however the victim did not want to pursue charges. A knife was not located on her possession.

10/20/2020
15:51
INCIDENT 20007174-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

OTIS ST
An Otis Street resident reported being a victim of an unemployment fraud scam.

10/20/2020
15:52
INCIDENT 20007176-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CREIGHTON ST
A Creighton Street resident reported that her bicycle was stolen from her driveway between the hours of 8:30 p.m. on 10/18/2020 to 10:00 a.m. on 10/19/2020.

10/20/2020
16:38
INCIDENT 20007177-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

HURLEY ST
A Hurley Street resident report being a victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
17:48
INCIDENT 20007178-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

PLEASANT ST
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
18:09
INCIDENT 20007179-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

ELM ST
An Elm Street resident reported being a victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
20:17
INCIDENT 20007181-1
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported his locked bike stolen from outside a building in Central Square.

10/20/2020
20:42
INCIDENT 20007182-1
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

HURLBUT ST
A Hurlbut Street resident reported being a victim to an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
21:00
INCIDENT 20007183-1
IDENTITY FRAUD

SHERMAN ST
A Cambridge resident reported being the victim of an unemployment scam.

10/20/2020
23:58
INCIDENT 20007187-1
TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING C269 S14A

WALDEN ST
ECC dispatched CPD to the area of Walden Street to investigate a reports of threats.

This press release was produced by the City of Cambridge. The views expressed here are the author’s own.