City of Cambridge, MA

07/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2026 14:18

Daily Log for July 2, 2026

  • 7/2/2026 12:09 AM
    INCIDENT 26005690
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
    Police responded to Cambridgeside Pl. for a harassment report. An employee of a local business reported an issue with a customer.

  • 7/2/2026 12:17 AM
    INCIDENT 26005689
    ASSAULT C265 S13A

    HURON AVE
    Police responded to Huron Ave. for a disturbance report. Reporting person stated there was a verbal altercation with their neighbor.

  • 7/2/2026 8:04 AM
    TRAFFIC 26005695
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

    HAMPSHIRE ST & PROSPECT ST
    Police responded to the area of Hampshire St. and Prospect St. on a report of a crash involving a cyclist. The cyclist sustained minor injuries.

  • 7/2/2026 8:36 AM
    INCIDENT 26005697
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    BROADWAY
    Police responded to Broadway for a report of harassment. Reporting person stated they have been receiving strange letters from an unknown person.

  • 7/2/2026 9:36 AM
    INCIDENT 26005698
    MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28

    GOLD STAR RD
    Police responded to Gold Star Rd for reports of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Victim stated four new tires with the value of $600 were slashed with a knife.

  • 7/2/2026 10:19 AM
    INCIDENT 26005703
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 7/2/2026 10:41 AM
    INCIDENT 26005709
    CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

    TEMPLE ST
    Police responded to Temple Street for a report of harassment. Reporting person stated their have been on-going issues with a neighbor.

  • 7/2/2026 11:12 AM
    INCIDENT 26005705
    SHOPLIFTING BY PRICE TAG TAMPERING C266 S30A

    CENTRAL SQUARE
    A Boston resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of Shoplifting by Price Tag Tampering and Shoplifting by Concealing Merchandise. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had removed theft detection devices and then concealed $92 of merchandise.

  • 7/2/2026 11:50 AM
    INCIDENT 26005707
    MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

    RICHDALE AVE
    Police responded to Richdale Ave. for a motor vehicle larceny report.

  • 7/2/2026 12:20 PM
    INCIDENT 26005712
    B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    ERIE ST
    Police responded to Erie St. for a report of a past breaking and entering. Reporting person stated they believe someone broke into their residence and stole their journal.

  • 7/2/2026 12:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26005713
    ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a Massachusetts Ave. business for a report of unarmed robbery. Staff stated an unknown individual tried to steal $25 in merchandise.

  • 7/2/2026 12:52 PM
    INCIDENT 26005711
    UNLAWFUL DEACTIVATION OR REMOVAL OF THEFT DETECTIO

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $106 of merchandise and fled.

  • 7/2/2026 12:54 PM
    TRAFFIC 26005710
    TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

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

  • 7/2/2026 1:11 PM
    INCIDENT 26005715
    OPENING A DOOR WHEN UNSAFE (INTO TRAFFIC, BICYCLIS

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE & WENDELL ST
    Police took a report for a past crash that occurred on Massachusetts Ave. Person involved in the crash reported riding their moped in the bike lane and then colliding with a vehicle door. No injuries were reported. Both the motorist and the moped operator were cited.

  • 7/2/2026 1:41 PM
    INCIDENT 26005716
    B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
    An Alewife Brook Pkwy. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, items valued at $1,000 were stolen.

  • 7/2/2026 2:27 PM
    INCIDENT 26005717
    IDENTITY FRAUD

    CONCORD AVE
    A Concord Ave. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to receive fraudulent payments with a value of $18,000 each.

  • 7/2/2026 3:13 PM
    INCIDENT 26005719
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    MARCELLA ST
    Police responded to Marcella St. for a larceny report. Reporting person stated they believe that their neighbor stole something from their bag.

  • 7/2/2026 4:01 PM
    INCIDENT 26005722
    STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO * C89 S9

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Beford resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Unlicensed Operation. Violation was uncovered during a traffic stop for a red light violation on Massachusetts Ave.

  • 7/2/2026 4:16 PM
    INCIDENT 26005720
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    JFK ST
    An employee of a JFK St. business reported a suspect had stolen $35 of merchandise and fled.

  • 7/2/2026 4:25 PM
    INCIDENT 26005721
    MOTOR VEH, TAKING & STEALING PARTS C266 S28

    CLIFTON PL
    Police responded to the area of Clifton Pl. for a larceny report. Reporting person stated an unknown person has removed multiple lug nuts from their vehicle.

  • 7/2/2026 4:53 PM
    INCIDENT 26005723
    DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126

    ROBERTS RD
    A Roberts Rd. resident reported that their bicycle and U-lock, valued at $1,402, were stolen from a cast iron fence at the rear of their residence.

  • 7/2/2026 5:20 PM
    INCIDENT 26005725
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    WHITTEMORE AVE
    A Whittemore Ave. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at approximately $600, was stolen from a bike rack located at their residence.

  • 7/2/2026 5:54 PM
    INCIDENT 26005726
    LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Massachusetts Ave. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,500, was stolen from outside a local business.

  • 7/2/2026 6:20 PM
    INCIDENT 26005727
    B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    RIVER ST
    Police responded to River St. for a report of a past breaking & entering into a motor vehicle. Victim stated they believe someone took items from their vehicle while moving belongings to their new residence.

  • 7/2/2026 6:44 PM
    INCIDENT 26005728
    CIVIL DISPUTE

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Police responded to a Massachusetts Ave. business for the report of a disturbance. There was a dispute between a business and a customer over payment for services rendered.

  • 7/2/2026 7:32 PM
    INCIDENT 26005729
    ASSAULT C265 S13A

    MT AUBURN ST
    Police responded to a Mt. Auburn St. business for a report of an assault. Victim reported that an unknown group of individuals threw coffee, spit, and made verbal threats to shoot or stab them.

  • 7/2/2026 8:05 PM
    INCIDENT 26005730
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    CHARLES ST & LOPEZ AVE
    Police responded to Charles Street for a report of a disturbance. Victim stated they were harassed by an unknown individual who kept yelling at them.

  • 7/2/2026 8:27 PM
    INCIDENT 26005732
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    TEMPLE ST
    Police responded to a Temple St. residence for a report of harassment. Victim stated an unknown individual had been disrespectful towards them outside a Massachusetts Ave. business.

  • 7/2/2026 8:38 PM
    INCIDENT 26005734
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    PUTNAM AVE
    Police responded to Putnam Ave. for a report of malicious destruction of a motor vehicle. Reporting person stated that the rear left taillight of their vehicle had been damaged while parked outside their residence.

  • 7/2/2026 9:15 PM
    INCIDENT 26005735
    VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

    PUTNAM AVE
    Police responded to Putnam Ave. for a report of malicious destruction of a motor vehicle. Reporting person stated the rear windshield had been shattered completely while parked outside of their residence.

  • 7/2/2026 10:14 PM
    INCIDENT 26005739
    ASSAULT C265 S13A

    VASSAR ST
    Police responded to a Vassar St. business for a threats report. Victim stated to have been threatened by a known individual.

  • 7/2/2026 10:48 PM
    INCIDENT 26005742
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 7/2/2026 11:03 PM
    INCIDENT 26005740
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    MOONEY ST
    Police responded to a Mooney St. business for a dispute with a customer.

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