City of Cambridge, MA

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Daily Log for April 24, 2026

  • 4/24/2026 7:49 AM
    INCIDENT 26003245
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

    PUTNAM AVE & WESTERN AVE
    Police responded to Western Ave. for a motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported.

  • 4/24/2026 8:17 AM
    ARREST 26003246
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    RINDGE AVE
    Shawn Maxfield, 42, of Boston, was placed under arrest for three (3) warrants out of courts in Boston and Somerville.

  • 4/24/2026 8:45 AM
    INCIDENT 26003247
    SIGN, VANDALIZE C266 S94

    BROADWAY
    Police responded to a Broadway St. residence for a report of vandalism of city signs.

  • 4/24/2026 9:51 AM
    INCIDENT 26003258
    CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

    AVON HILL ST & LINNAEAN ST
    Police responded to the area of Avon Hill St. & Linnaean St. for the report of a past breaking & entering to a motor vehicle. Victim stated an unknown suspect stole their credit card and had made an unauthorized transaction of $20.

  • 4/24/2026 9:54 AM
    INCIDENT 26003250
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    BROADWAY
    An employee of a Broadway business reported that their scooter, valued at approximately $490, was stolen. Victim stated an unknown suspect had taken the scooter after cutting the chain used to secure it to a post.

  • 4/24/2026 9:59 AM
    INCIDENT 26003249
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

    BUCKINGHAM ST & CONCORD AVE
    Police responded to the area of Buckingham St. and Concord Ave. for a motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported.

  • 4/24/2026 10:16 AM
    INCIDENT 26003255
    TRESPASS WITH FIREARM C266 S121

    THIRD ST
    Police responded to a Third St. building for a past trespassing. Property manager stated that the prior evening a group of unknown persons had gained access to the lobby. The individuals caused damage and stole delivery food belonging to a resident.

  • 4/24/2026 10:20 AM
    INCIDENT 26003261
    BUILDING, VANDALIZE C266 S104

    LINNAEAN ST
    Police responded to a Linnaean St. residence for a report of a breaking and entering. Property manager reported that several doors had been forced open.

  • 4/24/2026 10:32 AM
    INCIDENT 26003251
    DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B C94C S34

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Possession of a Class A Substance and Possession of a Class B Substance. Officers observed the individual outside of the Porter Square MBTA Station with a syringe containing suspected fentanyl, and a baggy of suspected crystal methamphetamine.

  • 4/24/2026 10:48 AM
    INCIDENT 26003253
    MOTORIZED SCOOTER VIOLATION * C90 S1E

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    Police responded to the intersection of Cambridge St. and Max Ave. for a motor vehicle crash involving an electric scooter. The scooter operator sustained non-life-threatening injuries, they were issued a citation.

  • 4/24/2026 11:14 AM
    INCIDENT 26003252
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    JFK ST
    A Boston resident reported that property belonging to a Broadway business was stolen from them on JFK St.

  • 4/24/2026 11:23 AM
    INCIDENT 26003254
    LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported that their cellphone was stolen from their desk.

  • 4/24/2026 11:53 AM
    INCIDENT 26003256
    DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

    HARVEY ST
    A Harvey St. resident reported that their e-bike, valued at $3,099, was stolen from their front porch.

  • 4/24/2026 11:59 AM
    ARREST 26003257
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    BROADWAY
    Pierre Luxama, 55, of Somerville was placed under arrest for two (2) warrants out of Lowell District Court.

  • 4/24/2026 1:02 PM
    INCIDENT 26003259
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

    MONSIGNOR OBRIEN HWY
    A Monsignor Obrien Hwy. resident reported they were scammed out of $190 through an online scam.

  • 4/24/2026 1:07 PM
    INCIDENT 26003266
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    JFK ST
    Officers responded to JFK St. for a larceny report. Victim stated approximately $800 in cash donations they'd collected for a charity were stolen.

  • 4/24/2026 2:46 PM
    INCIDENT 26003265
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    WEST BELLEVUE AVE
    Police responded to a West Bellevue Ave. residence for a harassment report. Victim reported their have been on-going issues with a neighbor.

  • 4/24/2026 2:48 PM
    INCIDENT 26003267
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    SHADY HILL SQ
    Police responded to Shady Hill Sq. for a past identity theft report. Victim stated their airline app was hacked and utilized for multiple unauthorized transactions valued at approximately $2000.

  • 4/24/2026 2:56 PM
    INCIDENT 26003264
    SHOPLIFTING $250+ BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    BRATTLE ST
    An employee of a Brattle St. business reported a suspect had stolen $200 of merchandise and fled.

  • 4/24/2026 2:58 PM
    INCIDENT 26003262
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    RINDGE AVE
    A Rindge Ave. resident reported that a package, containing $30 in merchandise, was stolen from their residential mail room.

  • 4/24/2026 3:32 PM
    INCIDENT 26003263
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    MT AUBURN ST
    Brandon Mitchell, 35, unhoused, was placed under arrest for two (2) warrants out of courts in Boston and Cambridge. During the arrest, Mitchell was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm without a License to Carry, leading to additional charges.

  • 4/24/2026 7:18 PM
    INCIDENT 26003271
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    MAIN ST
    Police responded to a Main St. residence for a threats report. Victim reported they were threatened by an unknown person through social media .

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