03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 09:10
3/3/2026 10:38 AM
INCIDENT 26001729
TRESPASS C266 S120
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police took a report of a past trespassing incident at a Harvard Square business. Reporting person stated a known suspect who had been previously trespassed due to shoplifting has been seen inside the store.
3/3/2026 9:12 AM
INCIDENT 26001726
DEFACE PROPERTY C266 S126
PROSPECT ST
Cynthia Sisco, 72, unhoused, was placed under arrest for Defacing Property following a disturbance at a Prospect St. business. Store employee reported that Sisco had been walking up and down aisles yelling while purposely knocking numerous items off of shelves, causing damage.
3/3/2026 9:51 AM
INCIDENT 26001727
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
SACRAMENTO ST
Officers responded to Sacramento St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
3/3/2026 10:29 AM
INCIDENT 26001728
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
CONCORD AVE
Officers took a report for a past hit & run crash at Concord Ave. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
3/3/2026 11:13 AM
INCIDENT 26001732
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
CAMBRIDGE ST
A Cambridge St. resident reported a package, containing items valued at approximately $75-100, was stolen from the front of their residence.
3/3/2026 11:19 AM
INCIDENT 26001733
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A
ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of a Alewife Brook Parkway business reported that an unknown suspect had stolen items and fled prior to the arrival of officers.
3/3/2026 11:43 AM
ARREST 26001734
WARRANT ARREST REPORT
CHURCHILL AVE
Ishmael Norelus, 21, of Somerville, was placed under arrest on four (4) active warrants out of Boston and Cambridge District Courts.
3/3/2026 12:24 PM
INCIDENT 26001735
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Amalia Mercedes, 22, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on a charge of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon. An employee of a North Cambridge business reported that Mercedes had thrown a potted plant at them. No injuries were reported.
3/3/2026 1:44 PM
INCIDENT 26001739
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATIONS
AMHERST ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Ave for a motor vehicle crash involving a shuttle bus and a vehicle. Operator of the vehicle will be cited, no injuries were reported.
3/3/2026 3:03 PM
INCIDENT 26001755
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
WESTERN AVE
A Western Ave resident reported a package, containing items valued at approximately $90, was stolen from the front of their residence.
3/3/2026 3:30 PM
INCIDENT 26001740
MOTOR VEH, MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO C266 S28
LAWN ST
A Cambridge resident reported malicious damage to their vehicle. Reporting person stated passenger side rear quarter panel had been damaged.
3/3/2026 4:07 PM
TRAFFIC 26001754
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
RINDGE AVE
Officers took a report for a past hit & run crash on Ringe Ave. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
3/3/2026 4:46 PM
INCIDENT 26001746
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28
ALLSTON ST
A resident of Winchester reported their car was stolen while parked on Allston Street.
3/3/2026 5:09 PM
INCIDENT 26001747
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
OTIS ST
Officers took a report to for a past hit & run crash on Otis St. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
3/3/2026 5:14 PM
INCIDENT 26001748
UNLICENSED OPERATION OF MV C90 S10
FRANCIS AVE & KIRKLAND ST
An Everett resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Police responded to Kirkland St. at Francis Ave for a motor vehicle crash, it was learned one of the involved drivers did not have a license.
3/3/2026 5:18 PM
INCIDENT 26001749
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
HAWTHORNE ST & MT AUBURN ST
Officers responded to Hawthrone St. & Mt Auburn St. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
3/3/2026 5:45 PM
TRAFFIC 26001750
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24
CONCORD AVE & SMITH PL
Officers responded to Concord Ave & Smith Pl. for a past hit & run crash report. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck while parked, causing damage.
3/3/2026 6:38 PM
INCIDENT 26001758
B&E MV / BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY C266 S16
REGENT ST
A Regent St. resident reported their vehicle had been broken into while parked in a parking lot. Items valued at approximately $20 were stolen.
3/3/2026 6:58 PM
INCIDENT 26001756
BREAK INTO DEPOSITORY C266 S16
THIRD ST
Police responded to Third St for a past larceny report. The reporting party stated their bicycle was stolen from their workplace.
3/3/2026 7:07 PM
INCIDENT 26001751
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2
FRANCES PL
A Frances Pl resident reported that they were threatened by an unknown person due to their political beliefs.
3/3/2026 7:50 PM
INCIDENT 26001752
UNLAWFUL DEACTIVATION OR REMOVAL OF THEFT DETECTIO
CAMBRIDGESIDE PL
An employee of a Cambridgeside Pl. business reported an attempted shoplifting. Employee stated that two suspects had entered the store and attempted to conceal multiple clothing items in a bag.
3/3/2026 11:26 PM
INCIDENT 26001759
CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION C265 S37
NORFOLK ST
John Laing, 60, of Cambridge was placed under arrest on charges of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Destruction of Property, and a Civil Rights Violation. Police responded to a Norfolk St. building where a victim reported that Laing had threatened them with a knife while making comments about their sexual orientation and damaging property.
3/3/2026 11:29 PM
INCIDENT 26001760
LARCENY FROM BUILDING C266 S20
OXFORD ST
Police responded to Oxford Street for a report of a past larceny. Victim stated that a motorized scooter, valued at $338, had been stolen from a communal storage area of their building.