City of Cambridge, MA

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Daily Log for August 31, 2025

  • 8/31/2025 2:57 AM
    INCIDENT 25008116
    A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Maurice Jones, 58, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. A victim reported that Jones had stabbed them in the abdomen with a knife following an argument in Central Sq.

  • 8/31/2025 5:56 AM
    ARREST 25008118
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    CENTRAL SQ
    Alisha Candelora, 37 of Braintree, was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

  • 8/31/2025 6:38 AM
    INCIDENT 25008119
    DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Ivan Amaker, 61, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Possession of Class B Substance - Subsequent Offense. Officers interacted with Amaker in Porter Sq. after observing him cutting a white, rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine in a public space.

  • 8/31/2025 6:59 AM
    INCIDENT 25008120
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE, 2ND OFF. C266 S30A

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    Craig Ohara-Johnson, 52, of Everett was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise - 2nd Offense and warrants. Officers observed Ohara-Johnson concealing two bags of chips inside of his pants and attempting to leave the store. He was stopped and it was discovered that he had active warrants from courts in Hingham and Malden.

  • 8/31/2025 7:51 AM
    INCIDENT 25008122
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A resident of an Albany St. shelter reported on-going issues with another resident.

  • 8/31/2025 8:13 AM
    INCIDENT 25008123
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    Richard Callahan, 62, of Boston was placed under arrest at a Porter Sq. business for Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise and warrants. Store staff observed Callahan concealing $56 worth of merchandise. Officers stopped Callahan and discovered he had 3 active warrants out of Boston.

  • 8/31/2025 8:57 AM
    INCIDENT 25008125
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    LAMBERT ST
    Police responded to Lambert St for a report of a larceny. A package containing prescription medication was stolen after being delivered to the wrong address.

  • 8/31/2025 10:43 AM
    INCIDENT 25008129
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to Porter Square for a report of a fight involving a person with a knife. One of the involved persons was stopped and identified, the other had fled prior to police arrival.

  • 8/31/2025 11:50 AM
    INCIDENT 25008131
    ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

    SOMERVILLE AVE Police responded to a Porter Square business on a report of a shoplifting. Store employee reported a suspect had stolen $38 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 8/31/2025 12:23 PM
    INCIDENT 25008132
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    GREEN ST
    Police responded to Green St. for a past larceny. A resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in their parking garage, items valued at $2,560 were stolen.

  • 8/31/2025 3:06 PM
    INCIDENT 25008136
    SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    Police responded to a report of a shoplifting at a Porter Square business. Store employee reported a suspect had stolen $61.19 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 8/31/2025 3:09 PM
    INCIDENT 25008135
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    FRANKLIN ST
    Police responded to Franklin St for reports of a disturbance. Two dog owners had gotten into a verbal argument after the dogs got into a fight.

  • 8/31/2025 5:09 PM
    INCIDENT 25008139
    LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

    CHESTNUT ST
    A Chestnut St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1800, was stolen from a bike rack.

  • 8/31/2025 5:17 PM
    INCIDENT 25008141
    LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

    WALDEN SQUARE RD
    A Walden Square Rd resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1600, was stolen from a bike rack.

  • 8/31/2025 5:27 PM
    INCIDENT 25008142
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    WESTERN AVE
    Police were called to a Western Ave residence for a larceny report. Resident stated that three boxes had been stolen from the foyer of their apartment building.

  • 8/31/2025 7:40 PM
    INCIDENT 25008143
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    JFK ST
    A Watertown resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $673, was stolen from a bike rack located on JFK St.

  • 8/31/2025 8:34 PM
    INCIDENT 25008144
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    DANFORTH ST
    Paul Rodgerson, 62 of Weymouth was placed under arrest on a warrant and a charge of Possession of a Class B Substance. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of a car Rodgerson was operating and placed him under arrest on a warrant out of Quincy District Court. Officers observed two plastic bags in the driver side door containing suspected crystal meth.

  • 8/31/2025 8:53 PM
    INCIDENT 25008145
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    RIVER ST
    Police responded to a River St business on a report of a shoplifting. A store employee reported a suspect had stolen $40 worth of merchandise and fled.

  • 8/31/2025 10:03 PM
    INCIDENT 25008147
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    BROAD CANAL WAY
    Police took a report of threats on Broad Canal Way.

  • 8/31/2025 11:02 PM
    INCIDENT 25008148
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    JFK ST
    Police responded to a shoplifting on JFK St. Business reported the suspect had stolen $80 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

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