11/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/02/2026 14:12
10/16/2026 3:55 AM
INCIDENT 26009529
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for report of a disturbance. Victim stated an unknown individual assaulted them with a hammer.
10/16/2026 7:31 AM
INCIDENT 26009531
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Shoplifting by Asportation. An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported the suspect had stolen $6.00 of merchandise.
10/16/2026 8:03 AM
INCIDENT 26009533
B&E NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
BEECH ST
Police responded to Beech St. for the report of a past breaking & entering. Items totaling approximately $200 were stolen.
10/16/2026 8:53 AM
INCIDENT 26009532
SHOPLIFTING BY PRICE TAG TAMPERING C266 S30A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $248.36 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
10/16/2026 10:15 AM
INCIDENT 26009534
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to a business on Massachusetts Ave. for a report of credit card larceny. Victim stated their stolen credit card approved an unauthorized transaction of $19.23 USD.
10/16/2026 10:30 AM
INCIDENT 26009536
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23
BRATTLE ST & MT AUBURN ST
A Saugus resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Unlicensed Operation/Suspended following a traffic stop on Brattle St. and Mt. Auburn St.
10/16/2026 10:36 AM
INCIDENT 26009535
ASSAULT C265 S13A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave. for the a report for a past assault. Victim stated an unknown individual hit them.
10/16/2026 12:46 PM
INCIDENT 26009538
IDENTITY FRAUD
AMORY ST
A Cambridge resident reported an identity fraud incident. Victim stated there were $495 taken from their account through a fraudulent check.
10/16/2026 1:39 PM
INCIDENT 26009541
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
WHEELER ST
A Wheeler St. resident reported that a package, containing $259 in merchandise, was stolen from the front of their residence.
10/16/2026 2:13 PM
INCIDENT 26009540
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
ELLSWORTH AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1,020 was stolen from their back porch on Ellsworth Ave.
10/16/2026 2:46 PM
INCIDENT 26009539
ROBBERY, UNARMED C265 S19
GREEN ST & MAGAZINE ST
Lisa Waddie, 64, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Unarmed Robbery.
10/16/2026 3:25 PM
INCIDENT 26009544
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)
REMINGTON ST
Police responded to Remington St. for a report of fraudulent charges on a debit card totaling $1,100.
10/16/2026 3:37 PM
INCIDENT 26009542
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)
CONCORD AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $900, was stolen from outside a business located on Concord Ave.
10/16/2026 5:29 PM
INCIDENT 26009547
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24
JFK ST
Police responded to JFK St. for a motor vehicle crash involving a person on a bicycle. Reporting person stated to have been doored by a vehicle while riding on the bike line. Minor injuries were reported.
10/16/2026 5:49 PM
INCIDENT 26009546
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34
PEMBERTON ST
Police responded to Pemberton St. for a scam report.
10/16/2026 6:17 PM
INCIDENT 26009549
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
LINNAEAN ST
Police responded to Linnaean St. for a past motor vehicle crash. Reporting person stated they were hit by a truck while on their bike. Minor injuries were reported.
10/16/2026 6:17 PM
INCIDENT 26009548
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME C274 S6
HAMPSHIRE ST
Police responded to Hampshire St. for the report of a breaking & entering.
10/16/2026 7:34 PM
INCIDENT 26009553
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B
CORCORAN LN
Police responded to Corcoran Ln. for a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon.
10/16/2026 8:23 PM
INCIDENT 26009555
OUI-LIQUOR C90 S24
PUTNAM AVE
Scott Purchase, 42, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Operating Under the Influence of Liquor.
10/16/2026 9:12 PM
INCIDENT 26009562
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
THIRD ST
Police responded to Third St. for a report of threats made on social media.
10/16/2026 10:33 PM
INCIDENT 26009558
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $200, was stolen from a business located on Massachusetts Ave.
10/16/2026 11:31 PM
INCIDENT 26009561
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
MARKET ST
Police responded to Market St. for a disturbance. Reporting person stated an unknown individual kicked their car.