City of Cambridge, MA

04/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/16/2026 09:06

Daily Log for April 7, 2026

  • 4/7/2026 10:58 AM
    INCIDENT 26002751
    CIVIL DISPUTE

    CONCORD TPKE
    Police responded to a Concord Turnpike address for a disturbance. There was a dispute between a vehicle owner and a tow truck operator.

  • 4/7/2026 11:46 AM
    INCIDENT 26002762
    LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20

    BAY STATE RD
    A Bay State Road resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $1300, was stolen from a their parking garage.

  • 4/7/2026 2:07 AM
    INCIDENT 26002740
    WARRANT ARREST REPORT

    HANCOCK ST
    Thomas Miller, 43, of Somerville was placed under arrest for four (4) warrants out of courts in Cambridge and Somerville, along with charges of Break Into a Depository and Receiving Stolen Property. Officers located Miller on Hancock St. and learned that he'd broken into a parked motor vehicle, stealing property from inside.

  • 4/7/2026 7:33 AM
    INCIDENT 26002742
    B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

    PLEASANT ST
    A Pleasant St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked on Pleasant Street, items valued at $1530 were stolen.

  • 4/7/2026 8:25 AM
    INCIDENT 26002747
    B&E MV IN DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME FOR MISDEMEANOR C26

    HARVARD ST
    A Harvard St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked, items valued at $ 86 were stolen.

  • 4/7/2026 9:16 AM
    INCIDENT 26002745
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a known suspect had stolen multiple items and fled.

  • 4/7/2026 9:29 AM
    INCIDENT 26002746
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION, 3RD OFF. 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 $54 of merchandise.

  • 4/7/2026 10:17 AM
    INCIDENT 26002748
    TELEPHONE CALLS, ANNOYING C269 S14A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Massachusetts Ave resident they received threatening text messages from an unknown person.

  • 4/7/2026 10:57 AM
    INCIDENT 26002750
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 4/7/2026 11:50 AM
    INCIDENT 26002757
    UTTER FALSE CHECK C267 S5

    CHURCHILL AVE
    Police responded to a Churchill Ave address for a larceny report. Reporting person stated that a neighbor had taken checks from their checkbook and cashed them without authorization.

  • 4/7/2026 12:05 PM
    INCIDENT 26002752
    MISC. REPORT TYPE

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    A Cambridge resident reported an individual had knowingly sold them a damaged appliance.

  • 4/7/2026 12:35 PM
    INCIDENT 26002753
    BY-LAW OR ORDINANCE VIOLATION DRINKING OR POSSESSI

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PEARL ST
    Michael Watkins, 62, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Drinking in Public. He was observed by a police officer actively drinking an alcoholic beverage in Central Sq.

  • 4/7/2026 12:55 PM
    INCIDENT 26002755
    THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

    NORFOLK ST
    A Norfolk St. resident reported they were verbally threatened by a unknown individual.

  • 4/7/2026 2:32 PM
    TRAFFIC 26002764
    LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

  • 4/7/2026 3:06 PM
    INCIDENT 26002760
    STALKING C265 S43

    SIXTH ST
    A Cambridge resident reported an unknown person they see regularly inside of their building has been harassing them.

  • 4/7/2026 3:12 PM
    INCIDENT 26002761
    SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    An employee of a Massachusetts Ave business reported a suspect had stolen $85 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

  • 4/7/2026 8:32 PM
    INCIDENT 26002768
    LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

    CAMBRIDGE ST
    A Holworthy St. resident reported that their scooter, valued at $800, was stolen from a bike rack located on Cambridge Street.

  • 4/7/2026 9:22 PM
    INCIDENT 26002771
    TRESPASS C266 S120

    MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    Michal Gomez, 21, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on charges of Trespass, Assault & Battery on a Police Officer and Resist Arrest. Gomez was asked to leave the lobby of a building to which she had no legal right of access. During the interaction she became physically assaultive toward an officer, causing minor injuries, and actively resisted arrest.

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