Daily Log for July 4, 2026

7/4/2026 1:26 AM
INCIDENT 26005777
A&B C265 S13A

BRATTLE ST
Police responded to Brattle Street for a report of a fight. No injuries were reported.

7/4/2026 3:01 AM
INCIDENT 26005778
VANDALIZE PROPERTY C266 S126A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & PROSPECT ST
A Peabody resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of vandalizing property. It was reported that the suspect had intentionally shattered a glass window.

7/4/2026 5:24 AM
INCIDENT 26005780
ASSAULT TO MURDER C265 S15

BROADWAY & NORFOLK ST Police, Fire, and EMS responded to a report of an unresponsive person on the ground. It was determined the individual was deceased and had suffered a gunshot wound.

7/4/2026 7:16 AM
INCIDENT 26005781
MISC. REPORT TYPE

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Police responded to Massachusetts Avenue for a report of drug activity.

7/4/2026 7:37 AM
INCIDENT 26005782
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

HAMPSHIRE ST & INMAN ST
Officers responded to the area of Hampshire St. and Inman St. for an unattended package. The item was inspected by officers from the Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) and determined not to be hazardous.

7/4/2026 10:31 AM
INCIDENT 26005784
LARCENY OVER $1200 BY FALSE PRETENSE C266 S34

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Police responded to Alewife Brook Pkwy on a report of a past larceny by false pretense. Victim reported they had been the victim of a scam on social media, losing $1,500.

7/4/2026 11:06 AM
INCIDENT 26005788
LARCENY UNDER $1200 C266 S30(1)

SOMERVILLE AVE
A Somerville Ave. resident reported that their bicycle, valued at approximately $700, was stolen from outside a business.

7/4/2026 11:18 AM
INCIDENT 26005787
NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE C90 S24

MASSACHUSETTS AVE & SIDNEY ST
Jordan Landrum, 28, of Boston was placed under arrest on a charge of Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle. Officers observed Landrum operating a vehicle in an erratic fashion at more than double the legal speed limit through a crowded business district.

7/4/2026 12:38 PM
INCIDENT 26005790
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

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

7/4/2026 2:07 PM
INCIDENT 26005792
THREAT TO COMMIT CRIME C275 S2

NORFOLK ST
Police responded to a Norfolk Street residence for a threats report. Victim stated an unknown individual made threats and yelled at them.

7/4/2026 4:04 PM
INCIDENT 26005796
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

ELM ST E
Police responded to Elm St for past assault. Reporting person stated their have been on-going issues between neighbors.

7/4/2026 5:42 PM
INCIDENT 26005797
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
A Boston 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 $78.29 of merchandise.

7/4/2026 6:24 PM
INCIDENT 26005799
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

CAMERON AVE
Police took a report for on-going harassment between neighbors.