City of Cambridge, MA

05/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2026 10:07

Daily Log for May 6, 2026

  • 5/6/2026 6:00 AM
    INCIDENT 26003640
    A&B C265 S13A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a Harvard Sq. business for an assault & battery report. Reporting person stated that while asleep in the vestibule, an unknown person struck them. Minor injuries were reported.

  • 5/6/2026 7:40 AM
    INCIDENT 26003641
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    A Winthrop resident reported a hit & run crash. Victim stated that while stopped in traffic, their vehicle was struck by a moped, causing minor damage.

  • 5/6/2026 10:13 AM
    INCIDENT 26003646
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    WHITE ST
    An employee of a Porter Sq. business reported a suspect had stolen $1,062.72 of razor blades and fled.

  • 5/6/2026 10:45 AM
    INCIDENT 26003647
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    WHITE ST
    An employee of a Porter Sq. business reported a suspect had stolen $1277.35 of cosmetic products and fled.

  • 5/6/2026 11:11 AM
    INCIDENT 26003650
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    WASHINGTON ST
    A Washington St. resident reported issues with a neighbors landscaper.

  • 5/6/2026 1:11 PM
    INCIDENT 26003651
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    MT AUBURN ST
    A Mt Auburn St. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to open an unauthorized account. The account has been used for multiple unauthorized transactions with a value of $900.

  • 5/6/2026 1:40 PM
    INCIDENT 26003656
    CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

    CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
    Police responded to a Cambridgeside business for the report of a stolen credit card. Victim stated the card has since been utilized for multiple unauthorized transactions totaling at least $117.

  • 5/6/2026 4:09 PM
    INCIDENT 26003661
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    BRATTLE SQ
    An employee of a Brattle Sq. business reported two suspects had stolen $200 of merchandise and fled.

  • 5/6/2026 5:03 PM
    INCIDENT 26003663
    ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6

    CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
    A Woburn resident reported their credit card was utilized at a Cambridgeside Pl. business for an unauthorized transaction totaling $5.58.

  • 5/6/2026 5:37 PM
    INCIDENT 26003664
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

    OXFORD AVE
    Officers responded to Oxford St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

  • 5/6/2026 6:09 PM
    INCIDENT 26003667
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    TECHNOLOGY SQ
    A Cambridge St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $680, was stolen from a bike rack located in Technology Sq.

  • 5/6/2026 8:05 PM
    INCIDENT 26003668
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Massachusetts Ave. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,000, was stolen from a bike rack located outside of their residence.

  • 5/6/2026 9:14 PM
    INCIDENT 26003670
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    SOMERVILLE AVE
    An employee of a Porter Sq. business reported an unknown suspect had stolen $220.38 of merchandise and fled.

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