Daily Log for July 12, 2026

7/12/2026 12:21 AM
INCIDENT 26006063
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

WINDSOR ST
Officers responded to Windsor St. for a vehicle crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

7/12/2026 1:27 AM
INCIDENT 26006065
A&B C265 S13A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & SIDNEY ST
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a fight. Victim stated they were physically assaulted by a group of individuals. Minor injuries were reported.

7/12/2026 2:02 AM
INCIDENT 26006064
EXTORTION BY THREAT OF INJURY C265 S25

GREEN ST
Police responded to Green St. for a report of extortion. Victim stated that someone they'd met online was threatening them in an attempt to extort money.

7/12/2026 7:33 AM
INCIDENT 26006066
B&E MV IN DAYTIME FOR FELONY C266 S18

WARE ST
A Ware St. resident reported that items were stolen from their motorcycle, with a value of $40, while parked across the street from their residence.

7/12/2026 9:15 AM
INCIDENT 26006067
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

MONTGOMERY ST
A Montgomery St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked outside of their residence, $200 cash was stolen.

7/12/2026 9:34 AM
INCIDENT 26006068
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY, ATTEMPT TO C266 S16

PRINCE ST
A Prince St. resident reported an unknown suspect had tried to break into their vehicle.

7/12/2026 11:00 AM
INCIDENT 26006075
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

PLEASANT ST
Police responded to Pleasant St. for a report of vandalism. Reporting person stated an unknown individual used their side yard to defecate.

7/12/2026 11:29 AM
INCIDENT 26006073
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

SOMERVILLE AVE
An employee of a Somerville business reported a suspect had stolen $178 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/12/2026 12:06 PM
INCIDENT 26006074
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Judy Putman, 62, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. Employee of a Central Square business reported Putnam had attempted to steal $50 worth of merchandise.

7/12/2026 1:59 PM
INCIDENT 26006076
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Jason Delaney, 42, unhoused, was placed under arrest on a charge of Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise. Employee of a Central Square business reported Delaney had attempted to steal $94.63 worth of merchandise.

7/12/2026 2:20 PM
INCIDENT 26006077
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $20 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/12/2026 3:04 PM
INCIDENT 26006080
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
Police responded to CambridgeSide Pl. on a report of property damage. Property manager stated that a gate inside the parking garage was damaged by a vehicle that left without paying the fee.

7/12/2026 3:22 PM
INCIDENT 26006078
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

BRATTLE ST
A Somerville resident reported an unknown individual stole their bag containing $3,630 worth of personal items.

7/12/2026 3:29 PM
INCIDENT 26006082
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

MULLER AVE
Police responded to Muller Ave. for a Breaking & Entering. Victim stated their bag containing important documents, credit cards and vehicle key was stolen.

7/12/2026 4:14 PM
INCIDENT 26006084
A&B C265 S13A

GARDEN ST
Julissa Rivera, 43, of Woburn was placed under arrest on charges of Trespassing and Assault & Battery. A victim alleged that Rivera had come into the fenced in yard of their residence and punched them.

7/12/2026 4:38 PM
INCIDENT 26006085
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

NEWTOWNE CT
Officers responded to Newtowne Ct for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

7/12/2026 4:46 PM
INCIDENT 26006087
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

7/12/2026 5:08 PM
INCIDENT 26006088
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

CHURCHILL AVE
Police responded to Churchill Ave. for a report of a disturbance. Victim stated an unknown individual threatened them after a verbal argument.

7/12/2026 5:35 PM
INCIDENT 26006090
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

RICHARD AVE
A Richard Ave. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in their driveway. Approximately $3 in spare change was stolen.

7/12/2026 5:36 PM
INCIDENT 26006089
LARCENY FROM PERSON C266 S25

SHEA RD
Anthony Mallett, 44, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Larceny from a Person. A victim alleged that Mallett had stolen a phone from them while walking nearby.

7/12/2026 6:00 PM
INCIDENT 26006092
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

CANAL PK
Police responded to Canal Pk. for a report of credit card fraud. Victim stated an unknown individual took their credit card information while at the gas station, an unauthorized transaction of $239 was attempted.

7/12/2026 6:30 PM
INCIDENT 26006093
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

NORFOLK ST
A Norfolk St. resident reported that a package, containing $230 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.

7/12/2026 7:23 PM
INCIDENT 26006094
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

FLORENCE ST
A Florence St. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at approximately $500, was stolen from their backyard.

7/12/2026 7:27 PM
INCIDENT 26006091
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

CAMBRIDGE ST & WILLOW ST
Officers responded to Cambridge St. and Willow St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.

7/12/2026 7:47 PM
INCIDENT 26006095
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

GREEN ST & PEARL ST
Maurice Mitchell, 63, of Dorchester was placed under arrest on a charge of Animal Cruelty and a Somerville resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. It was reported that Mitchell kicked a dog and the Somerville resident subsequently threatened him with a knife.

7/12/2026 8:28 PM
INCIDENT 26006096
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen an unknown amount of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

7/12/2026 9:57 PM
INCIDENT 26006099
MOTORCYCLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATION * C90 S7

HAMPSHIRE ST & PORTLAND ST
A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges related to the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The violations were uncovered during a traffic stop near the intersection of Hampshire St. & Portland St.

7/12/2026 9:58 PM
INCIDENT 26006098
STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

PUTNAM AVE & WESTERN AVE
Baltazar Barros, 58, of Dorchester was placed under arrest on a charges related to operating under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and cocaine trafficking. Officers observed Barros operating erratically and striking several vehicles, he later tried to flee. During the encounter Barros displayed multiple indicators of impairment and multiple baggies of a substance believed to be cocaine were located in the vehicle.