Daily Log for March 16, 2026

3/16/2026 1:16 AM
INCIDENT 26002085
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a White St business reported a shoplifting. Employee stated a known suspect had stolen $200 of merchandise and fled.

3/16/2026 6:59 AM
INCIDENT 26002087
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

WHITE ST
An employee of a White St. business reported a shoplifting. Employee stated a known suspect had stolen $100 of merchandise and fled.

3/16/2026 10:47 AM
INCIDENT 26002091
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16

DUDLEY ST
A Dudley St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in the lot behind their apartment building, items valued at $150 were stolen.

3/16/2026 10:50 AM
INCIDENT 26002089
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY -$1200, MALICIOUS C266 S12

MEMORIAL DR
A Memorial Drive resident reported Malicious Destruction to Property. Reporting person stated a neighbor had caused damage to their front door.

3/16/2026 10:51 AM
INCIDENT 26002092
ASSAULT W/DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15B

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & WESTERN AVE
Police responded to a fight in Central Square. Involved persons stated they'd had a physical altercation related to a past matter, during which one spilled coffee on another. All involved declined medical attention.

3/16/2026 11:32 AM
INCIDENT 26002100
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to Mt. Auburn Street for a report of a larceny by false pretenses. Victim stated they had been tricked into wiring $1,999 to an unknown person as part of an apartment rental scam.

3/16/2026 11:41 AM
INCIDENT 26002093
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE ON COURT WARRANT C276 S20A

SIXTH ST
John Sheehan, 62, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on an extraditable warrant issued out of a court in Platte City, Missouri.

3/16/2026 11:44 AM
INCIDENT 26002101
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

COWPERTHWAITE ST
A Cowperthwaite Street resident reported an unknown suspect had stolen a bicycle with a value of $100.

3/16/2026 12:17 PM
INCIDENT 26002095
IDENTITY FRAUD

PLEASANT ST
A Pleasant St. resident reported that an unknown person had utilized their personal information to open an unauthorized account. The account has been used in multiple unauthorized transactions with a value of $544 .

3/16/2026 2:58 PM
INCIDENT 26002103
CREDIT CARD FRAUD UNDER $1200 C266 S37B(G)

LINNAEAN ST
A Linnaen St. resident reported that multiple credit cards had been stolen from their vehicle. These cards have since been utilized in multiple unauthorized transactions with a value of approximately $900.

3/16/2026 4:15 PM
INCIDENT 26002110
EMERGENCY TOW

CHANNING ST & MT AUBURN ST
Police responded to Channing St. & Mt Auburn St. to assist the Cambridge Electrical Department with emergency repair work of a utility pole.

3/16/2026 4:17 PM
INCIDENT 26002102
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Walden Square Road resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in a parking lot on Walden Square Road , loose change were stolen.

3/16/2026 4:24 PM
INCIDENT 26002104
DRUG, POS TO DISTRIB CLASS B, SUBSQ. C94C S32A(B)

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Jamoni Nelson, 30, Unhoused with a last known address in Somerville, was placed under arrest on multiple charges including Assault & Battery, Possession of a Class B Drug with Intent to Distribute, Resist Arrest, and Assault & Battery on a Police Officer. A victim alleged that Nelson had struck them on the street in Central Sq. without provocation. When officers attempted to speak with Nelson, he became physically assaultive and caused injury to several police officers. Once in custody, Nelson was found to have two (2) warrants out of Brockton District Court and a large quantity of a white, rock like substance believed to be crack cocaine.

3/16/2026 5:11 PM
INCIDENT 26002108
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

WALDEN SQUARE RD
A Walden Square Rd. resident reported on-going issues with a neighbor.

3/16/2026 5:31 PM
INCIDENT 26002105
CREDIT CARD, LARCENY OF C266 S37B(B)

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Somerville resident reported that an unknown person had used their stolen card for multiple unauthorized transactions with a value of approximately $1000.

3/16/2026 5:38 PM
INCIDENT 26002106
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS

FRANKLIN ST & WESTERN AVE
Officers responded to Franklin St. & Western Ave for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. One involved person sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

3/16/2026 5:43 PM
INCIDENT 26002109
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

RINDGE AVE
A Rindge Ave resident reported they have been the subject of on-going harassment from a neighbor.

3/16/2026 5:49 PM
INCIDENT 26002107
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Officers responded to Massachusetts Ave for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

3/16/2026 6:54 PM
INCIDENT 26002111
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16

RICHDALE AVE
A Richdale Ave resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in their driveway, items valued at $130 were stolen.

3/16/2026 7:20 PM
INCIDENT 26002113
LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY C90 S24

FIFTH ST
Officers responded to Fifth St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. One involved person reported non-life-threatening injuries.