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