Crime & Safety

City Of Cambridge Publishes Daily Log For September 16

Officers took a report by phone for a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle at Monsignor O'Brien Highway.

September 17, 2020

Cambridge Police Daily Log: September 16, 2020

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09/16/2020
07:10

INCIDENT 20006176
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HARVARD ST
Officers received a call for a report of a stolen bicycle. A resident of Harvard Street stated that he locked his bike on his front porch at approximately 8:30 p.m. and when he woke up at approximately 6:30 a.m. the bike was gone.

09/16/2020
08:53
INCIDENT 20006179
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
Officers took a report by phone for a past breaking and entering of a motor vehicle at Monsignor O'Brien Highway.

09/16/2020
08:56

INCIDENT 20006181
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

AMES ST
The Cambridge Police EOD/K9 Unit responded to Ames and Main Street for a used commercial smoke grenade that was on the street. The EOD Unit took possession of the device and placed it in storage for destruction at a later time. There was no suspicious activity involving the device and it posed no threat.

09/16/2020
09:11
INCIDENT 20006180
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

BINNEY ST
Officers took a report over the phone for a report of malicious destruction of property. A building facilities manager of Binney Street reported that two tables and four benches that belonged to a restaurant had been smashed and damaged beyond repair.

09/16/2020
09:53

INCIDENT 20006183
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

THIRD ST
A Third Street resident reported that their bicycle had been stolen in August from the parking garage of their building.

09/16/2020
10:54
INCIDENT 20006185
LARCENY BY CHECK OVER $1200 C266 S37 & S30(1)

LEONARD AVE
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to report that he mailed two bills containing checks back in June. Both bills were stolen from the mailbox, altered and three checks were cashed altogether.

09/16/2020
10:58
INCIDENT 20006188
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ELLSWORTH AVE
Officers took a call for a report of a past breaking and entering. A resident of Ellsworth Avenue reported that he had been away from his residence for approximately four months and returned to find several ancient artifacts missing from his house.

09/16/2020
11:34

INCIDENT 20006190
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers took a phone call from an employee who reported a package containing a laptop had been stolen from the package drop off area in the rear of Mass. Ave.

09/16/2020
11:42
INCIDENT 20006189
IDENTITY FRAUD

WOODBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge resident contacted CPD to report someone attempted to file unemployment benefits using his information.

09/16/2020
12:40
INCIDENT 20006195
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CAMBRIDGE ST
Officers removed an encampment along with trash with the assistance of Department of Public Works.

09/16/2020
12:46
INCIDENT 20006191
IDENTITY FRAUD

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Cambridge resident came to the police station to file a report for identity theft. An unknown person(s) used his information to open checking accounts at several banks.

09/16/2020
12:46

INCIDENT 20006192
IDENTITY FRAUD

UNION ST
Officers took a report for Identity fraud. A resident of Union Street reported that a small business loan for $9,700 had been taken out in his name without his knowledge.

09/16/2020
13:17

INCIDENT 20006193
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

TEMPLE ST
A resident reported harassment by a known party.

09/16/2020
13:40

INCIDENT 20006196
A&B ON +60/DISABLED C265 S13K F

MT AUBURN ST
Officers received a call from a resident of Mt. Auburn Street who wanted to report an assault. Her neighbor had thrown four shoes at her and was hit by one of the shoes in the arm.

09/16/2020
14:30

INCIDENT 20006197
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

HURLEY ST
Cambridge Police documented a motor vehicle crash on Third Street.

09/16/2020
14:40
INCIDENT 20006198
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP, FALSE IDENTITY FOR C151A S47

MALCOLM RD
A Malcolm Road resident reports Identity Theft.

09/16/2020
14:41
INCIDENT 20006199
TRASH, LITTER C270 S16

MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
Cambridge Police took a report for an illegal dumping.

09/16/2020
15:16
INCIDENT 20006203
FIREARM IN FELONY, POSSESS C265 S18B

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Cambridge Police responded to the area of CambridgeSide Place for a report of man with a firearm. Following an investigation, Officers located and stopped the suspect believed to have displayed a possible firearm. However, one was not located.

09/16/2020
15:43

INCIDENT 20006201
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Units responded to a larceny from person.

09/16/2020
17:18
INCIDENT 20006205
IDENTITY FRAUD

STORY ST
Cambridge Police took a report for identity theft.

09/16/2020
17:35
INCIDENT 20006206
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

PROSPECT ST
Cambridge police responded to Prospect Street for a report of a disturbance.

09/16/2020
17:52

INCIDENT 20006208
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HOMER AVE
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen package.

09/16/2020
18:21

INCIDENT 20006209
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CHESTNUT ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a stolen bicycle.

09/16/2020
18:54

INCIDENT 20006210
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

SHERMAN ST
Cambridge Police took a report for a counterfeit check.


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