Daily Log for August 5, 2026

8/5/2026 8:09 AM
INCIDENT 26006894
RECKLESS OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST & COLUMBIA ST
An Allston resident and a Boston resident will both be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges stemming from a road rage incident at the intersection of Cambridge St. and Columbia St.

8/5/2026 8:14 AM
INCIDENT 26006893
DISTURBING THE PEACE C272 S53

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a report of a disturbance. Involved persons were identified and sent their separate ways.

8/5/2026 8:57 AM
INCIDENT 26006896
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

UPLAND RD
An Upland Rd. resident reported that a package, containing $60 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

8/5/2026 10:25 AM
INCIDENT 26006898
TRESPASS C266 S120

CAMBRIDGE ST
Police responded to a business in Inman Square for a complaint of trespassing.

8/5/2026 11:10 AM
INCIDENT 26006899
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Eric Bell, 55, of Boston was placed under arrest on charges of Shoplifting by Asportation and Shoplifting by Concealment. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $27 of merchandise.

8/5/2026 11:25 AM
INCIDENT 26006901
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

TEMPLE ST
Police were dispatched to Temple St. on a report of malicious damage to property.

8/5/2026 12:10 PM
INCIDENT 26006916
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

ELM ST
Officers responded to Elm St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their rental vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

8/5/2026 12:29 PM
INCIDENT 26006903
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

BINNEY ST
Police received a report of a past larceny in a business on Binney St. Reporting employee stated that it was found that $1,777 worth of equipment was missing from the site.

8/5/2026 12:44 PM
INCIDENT 26006906
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police responded to Cambridgeside Pl. for a malicious destruction report.

8/5/2026 1:26 PM
INCIDENT 26006907
MISC. REPORT TYPE

HURON AVE
Police responded to a Huron Ave. residence for a scam report.

8/5/2026 1:40 PM
INCIDENT 26006912
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME

VALENTINE ST
Police responded to Valentine St. for a report of an online scam. Victim was tricked into paying a bill of $235 and then lost all access to their personal computer.

8/5/2026 1:41 PM
INCIDENT 26006909
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

MT AUBURN ST
A Mt. Auburn St. business reported forged checks.

8/5/2026 1:42 PM
INCIDENT 26006918
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WINDSOR ST
Police received a report for a lost item. Reporting person stated they lost their item, valued at $300, outside a business on Windsor St.

8/5/2026 1:59 PM
TRAFFIC 26006908
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

BEECH ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to the area of Beech St. and Massachusetts Ave. on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist sustained minor injuries when they swerved to avoid a collision.

8/5/2026 2:10 PM
INCIDENT 26006910
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TEMPLE ST
Police responded to Temple Street for a report of harassment. Victim stated there have been on-going issues with two people who frequent the area.

8/5/2026 2:29 PM
INCIDENT 26006913
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a Central Square business for a disturbance. Staff reported an unknown individual stole the tip jar containing $6.00 in cash.

8/5/2026 2:32 PM
INCIDENT 26006911
FORGERY OF CHECK C267 S1

MT AUBURN ST
A Mt. Auburn St. business reported a forged check.

8/5/2026 4:42 PM
INCIDENT 26006920
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $145.44 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

8/5/2026 5:45 PM
INCIDENT 26006922
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

HARVARD ST
A Harvard St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $700, was stolen from the front of their residence.

8/5/2026 7:03 PM
INCIDENT 26006924
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

WESTERN AVE
A Western Ave. resident reported that their scooter, valued at $380, was stolen from the backyard of their residence.

8/5/2026 7:15 PM
INCIDENT 26006925
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Somerville Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $20 of merchandise.

8/5/2026 8:58 PM
INCIDENT 26006926
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

DUNSTER ST
Police responded to Dunster St. for a threats report. Victim stated that while walking on Massachusetts Ave. they witnessed another party pull out a machete and make threats.

8/5/2026 9:35 PM
INCIDENT 26006927
ROBBERY, ARMED C265 S17

WHITE ST
An employee of a White St. business reported a suspect had stolen approximately $500 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers. When confronted by store staff, the suspect made verbal threats to shoot staff members.

8/5/2026 9:43 PM
INCIDENT 26006929
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

WINDSOR ST
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration following a traffic stop on Windsor St.