Crime & Safety
City Of Cambridge Publishes Daily Log For October 26
A Cambridge Street resident reports that unknown persons used their identity to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits.
October 27, 2020
Cambridge Police Daily Log: October 26th, 2020
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10/26/2020
07:30
INCIDENT 20007367
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
AVON HILL ST
An Avon Hill Street resident reports that someone did try and steal the car from the driveway.
10/26/2020
08:59
INCIDENT 20007369
IDENTITY FRAUD
CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge Street resident reports that unknown persons used their identity to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits.
10/26/2020
09:45
INCIDENT 20007370
IDENTITY FRAUD
FAYERWEATHER ST
A Fayerweather Street resident was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
09:49
INCIDENT 20007371
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47
JAMES WAY
A James Way resident was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
11:05
INCIDENT 20007373
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
THIRD ST
A Third Street resident reported their bicycle was stolen from a locked bicycle storage area.
10/26/2020
11:43
INCIDENT 20007374
IDENTITY FRAUD
BEECH ST
A Beech Street resident reports being the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
11:55
INCIDENT 20007376
IDENTITY FRAUD
CHALK ST
A Chalk Street resident reports that their identity was used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim.
10/26/2020
11:57
INCIDENT 20007375
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
NORMANDY AVE
A Normandy Avenue resident reports that someone did steal all her belongings from her storage area of the building.
10/26/2020
12:05
INCIDENT 20007380
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Mass. Ave. resident reports that their identity was used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim.
10/26/2020
12:11
INCIDENT 20007378
IDENTITY FRAUD
OTIS ST
An Otis Street resident was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
12:15
INCIDENT 20007382
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
BRATTLE SQ
Cambridge Police responded to Brattle Square for a report of a past larceny.
10/26/2020
12:25
INCIDENT 20007379
IDENTITY FRAUD
BINNEY ST
A Binney Street resident was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
12:38
INCIDENT 20007381
IDENTITY FRAUD
HARRINGTON TER
A Harrington Terrace resident reports the she is the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
12:41
INCIDENT 20007385
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47
CHESTER ST
A Chester Street resident was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
12:47
INCIDENT 20007383
IDENTITY FRAUD
ROBERTS RD
A Roberts Road resident reports that she was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
13:35
INCIDENT 20007388
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
COLUMBIA ST
Cambridge Police documented a motor vehicle crash on Columbia Street at Hampshire Street.
10/26/2020
13:38
INCIDENT 20007386
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47
CHILD ST
A Child Street resident reports that an unknown person(s) attempted to file a fraudulent unemployment claim using their information.
10/26/2020
13:44
INCIDENT 20007387
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47
MEMORIAL DR
A Memorial Drive resident was the victim of the unemployment scam.
10/26/2020
14:03
INCIDENT 20007389
IDENTITY FRAUD
AGASSIZ ST
An Agassiz Street resident reported that an unknown person(s) used their personal information to fraudulently file for unemployment benefits.
10/26/2020
15:07
INCIDENT 20007390
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
A man was threatened while working at a business.
10/26/2020
15:44
INCIDENT 20007391
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
ALBANY ST
A Cambridge resident reported that on October 25, 2020, he was threatened by a known male.
10/26/2020
15:46
INCIDENT 20007392
IDENTITY FRAUD
WHEELER ST
A resident of Wheeler Street reported being a victim of unemployment fraud.
10/26/2020
16:08
INCIDENT 20007393
IDENTITY FRAUD
GLENN TER
A Cambridge resident reported that on October 23, 2020, she received a letter informing her that she had filed for unemployment benefits. She did not file a claim and does not know how her information was obtained.
10/26/2020
16:52
INCIDENT 20007396
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)
ST PAUL ST
Cambridge Police responded to St. Paul Street in Cambridge following an eyewitness report of a male party pulling on motor vehicle door handles while walking down the street. A Cambridge resident was subsequently summonsed to Cambridge District Court for Breaking and Entering into a Motor Vehicle and Larceny of a Credit Card after being found in possession of a credit card that did not belong to him. According to the credit card owner, prior to being found in the possession of the suspect, the credit card was previously stored in his unlocked motor vehicle parked on St. Paul Street. The motor vehicle owner stated he does not know the suspect, nor did he have consent to enter into or take possession of his credit card.
10/26/2020
17:07
INCIDENT 20007395
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
FOREST ST
A Cambridge resident reported her bike stolen from the common basement area. The incident occurred between October 22 and October 26.
10/26/2020
17:44
INCIDENT 20007397
IDENTITY FRAUD
SACRAMENTO ST
A Cambridge resident reported that on October 23, 2020, he received a letter informing him of an unemployment claim; the victim did not file a claim and does not know how his information was obtained.
10/26/2020
17:45
INCIDENT 20007399
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A
CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to a business for a report of shoplifting in progress.
10/26/2020
18:04
INCIDENT 20007398
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
CLIFTON ST
An Officer took a report of a Dudley Street resident making threats.
10/26/2020
18:41
INCIDENT 20007400
IDENTITY FRAUD
PUTNAM AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that his employer informed him of an unemployment claim filed in his name; the victim did not file a claim and does not know how his information was obtained.
10/26/2020
19:28
INCIDENT 20007401
IDENTITY FRAUD
STANDISH ST
A Cambridge resident reported that on October 25, 2020, he received a letter informing him that he had filed for unemployment benefits; the victim did not file a claim and does not know how his information was obtained.
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