Daily Log for July 1, 2026

7/1/2026 1:25 AM
INCIDENT 26005645
STRANGULATION OR SUFFOCATION

CENTRAL SQUARE
Police responded Central Square for a report of a fight. Victim stated they had been physically assaulted by an acquaintance during an argument. Minor injuries were reported.

7/1/2026 8:14 AM
INCIDENT 26005647
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

RIVER ST
Police responded to a business on River Street for the report of a shoplifting. Store employee reported that a suspect had stolen $26.47 worth of merchandise.

7/1/2026 9:04 AM
INCIDENT 26005654
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Police responded Cambridgepark Drive for a report of larceny from a building. Reporting person stated an unknown suspect had stolen multiple packages with an estimated value of $5,000.

7/1/2026 10:01 AM
INCIDENT 26005649
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

TEMPLE STREET
Police took a report for a larceny. Reporting person stated multiple furniture items had been stolen.

7/1/2026 10:54 AM
INCIDENT 26005656
BOMB CHEM OR BIO THREAT, FALSE C269 S14

HARVARD SQUARE
Police responded to a Harvard Square hotel on a report of threats. Hotel staff stated an unknown person has made threats against them and the facility.

7/1/2026 11:06 AM
INCIDENT 26005653
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MAIN ST
A Main Street business reported that a rental vehicle has not been returned to them as agreed upon in the contract.

7/1/2026 11:16 AM
INCIDENT 26005655
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

NORFOLK ST
Police took a report for a motor vehicle crash. Operator stated they swerved to avoid an erratic cyclist and struck a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported.

7/1/2026 11:36 AM
INCIDENT 26005657
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CLIFTON ST
Police were dispatched to a Clifton Street residence for a larceny report. The victim stated that over the past several days they have had two packages stolen and today a third was ripped open and left. All stolen items have an estimated value of $50.

7/1/2026 12:06 PM
INCIDENT 26005659
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

TEMPLE ST
Police responded to a residence on Temple Street for a harassment report. Reporting person stated there has been an on-going issue with a neighbor.

7/1/2026 12:49 PM
INCIDENT 26005662
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE, IMPROPER * C90 S16

PLYMPTON ST
Police responded to Plympton Street for a hit and run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck and damaged in traffic by a driver making an illegal turn.

7/1/2026 12:55 PM
INCIDENT 26005660
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

CENTRAL SQUARE
Police responded to Central Square for reports of past shoplifting. Store employee stated a customer had attempted to steal a $20 bottle of wine.

7/1/2026 2:30 PM
INCIDENT 26005663
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

PORTER SQUARE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of shoplifting. An employee of a Porter Square business reported the suspect had attempted to steal $25.00 worth of merchandise.

7/1/2026 2:30 PM
INCIDENT 26005665
DRUG, POSSESS CLASS C, SUBSQ.OFF. C94C S34

CENTRAL SQUARE
Marie Costa, 50, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest on a charge of removing a theft detection device and possession of a class c substance. Costa was observed by Loss Prevention on surveillance cameras removing the anti-theft security device from merchandise while in the store. Costa was later found to have suspected Klonopin pills on her person.

7/1/2026 2:34 PM
INCIDENT 26005666
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

TEMPLE ST
Police responded to Temple Street on a report of threats. Reporting person stated a known individual had made verbal threats to beat them up.

7/1/2026 2:49 PM
INCIDENT 26005664
IDENTITY FRAUD

WASHINGTON AVE
Police took a report for fraud. The victim recently received mail showing fraudulent activity on an online account.

7/1/2026 3:52 PM
INCIDENT 26005668
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

ELIOT ST & JFK ST
Police responded to JFK St for a report of a hit & run motor vehicle crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck from behind on JFK St.

7/1/2026 4:34 PM
INCIDENT 26005670
LARCENY UNDER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

WARE ST
Police responded to Ware Street for a scam report. Victim stated someone claiming to be a representative of a cable company charged them $236 for a non-existent promotion.

7/1/2026 4:57 PM
INCIDENT 26005669
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to Mt. Auburn Street for a report of a hit-and-run crash with property damage. Victim stated their vehicle had been struck while parked in a parking lot, causing damage.

7/1/2026 5:25 PM
INCIDENT 26005672
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

CENTRAL SQUARE
Ivan Rodriguez, 49, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. Store employee reported they had observed Rodriguez enter a Central Square business and steal over $160 worth of merchandise. Officers located Rodriguez nearby with the items in his possession.

7/1/2026 5:26 PM
INCIDENT 26005671
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MEMORIAL DR
An employee of a Memorial Drive rental car business reported that a vehicle rented in May had not been returned as agreed in the contract.

7/1/2026 5:27 PM
INCIDENT 26005674
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Massachusetts Avenue address for a drug-use complaint.

7/1/2026 6:24 PM
INCIDENT 26005675
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

CAMBRIDGE ST
Officers responded to a business located on Cambridge Street for a past Larceny report. Reporting person stated they had delivered food valued at $84.42, the credit card used by the suspect later rejected the charge.

7/1/2026 6:30 PM
INCIDENT 26005676
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

CENTRAL SQUARE
Police responded to a Central Square business for a report of a larceny. Victim stated their purse, containing debit cards and $600 cash, had been stolen from inside.

7/1/2026 7:26 PM
INCIDENT 26005677
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

CENTRAL SQUARE
Police responded to the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue on a report of an unattended bag. Item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit and determined not to be hazardous.

7/1/2026 7:45 PM
INCIDENT 26005678
IDENTITY FRAUD

CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reported an incident of check fraud. The victim stated that a check they recently utilized had been altered and multiple unauthorized attempts were made to cash the check.

7/1/2026 9:12 PM
INCIDENT 26005680
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10

PROSPECT ST & ST PAUL ST
A Medford resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to the Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Violation was uncovered during a traffic stop.

7/1/2026 9:28 PM
ARREST 26005681
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CAMBRIDGEPARK DR
Bridget Flaherty, 37, of Arlington, was placed under arrest on six (6) active warrants out of Cambridge District Court.

7/1/2026 9:45 PM
ARREST 26005684
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

CENTRAL SQUARE
Dante Davis, 35, of Somerville, was placed under arrest on a warrant out of Woburn District Court.

7/1/2026 9:47 PM
INCIDENT 26005685
ALCOHOL FROM OPEN CONTAINER IN MV, DRINK C90 S24I

CAMBRIDGE ST
Eric Jackson, 40, of Cambridge, was placed under arrest on charges of Operating Under the Influence-Liquor, and having an Open Container of Alcohol inside a Motor Vehicle. Officers interacted with Jackson while on the scene of a motor vehicle crash he was involved in. Jackson displayed multiple indicators of impairment and an open container of an alcoholic beverage was observed inside his vehicle.

7/1/2026 9:54 PM
ARREST 26005682
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

PORTER SQUARE
Jessica Welch, 36, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on six (6) active warrants out of courts in Cambridge and Somerville.

7/1/2026 9:59 PM
ARREST 26005683
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

PORTER SQUARE
Mathew McFarland, 39, unhoused, was placed under arrest on a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.

7/1/2026 11:01 PM
INCIDENT 26005688
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

ALPINE ST
Police responded to Alpine Street for a report of a Breaking & Entering to a Motor Vehicle. Victim stated personal papers, as well as $20 in cash and loose change were stolen.