Daily Log for October 17, 2026

10/17/2026 3:48 AM
INCIDENT 26009565
MOTOR VEH, LARCENY OF C266 S28

MAIN ST
Police responded to Main St. for the report of a stolen motor vehicle.

10/17/2026 7:15 AM
INCIDENT 26009569
MISC. REPORT TYPE

CHILTON ST
Police responded to Chilton St. for a parking complaint.

10/17/2026 8:03 AM
INCIDENT 26009571
IDENTITY FRAUD

PEMBERTON ST
Police responded to Pemberton St. for an identity theft report.

10/17/2026 9:08 AM
INCIDENT 26009572
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / EOD INVESTIGATION

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

10/17/2026 10:38 AM
INCIDENT 26009574
MISC. REPORT TYPE

TROWBRIDGE ST
Police responded to Trowbridge St. for the report of harassment. Victim reported ongoing issues with their neighbor.

10/17/2026 12:06 PM
INCIDENT 26009577
LARCENY OVER $1200 C266 S30

FAIRMONT ST & RIVER ST
A Cambridge resident reported that their bicycle, valued at $2,000, was stolen while locked to a pole outside their residence on Fairmont St.

10/17/2026 1:49 PM
INCIDENT 26009580
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT

CARLISLE ST
Police responded to Carlisle St. for a disturbance. Reporting person stated there has been an ongoing harassment issue with their neighbors.

10/17/2026 2:45 PM
INCIDENT 26009582
SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION C266 S30A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
An employee of an Alewife Brook Pkwy business reported a suspect had stolen $151.52 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

10/17/2026 3:19 PM
INCIDENT 26009581
WARRANT ARREST REPORT

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Theodore Babbitt, 43, of Somerville was placed under arrest on charges of the Unlawful Removal of a Theft Detection Device and warrants out of courts in Charlestown and Waltham.

10/17/2026 4:07 PM
INCIDENT 26009583
LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE C90 S24

PLEASANT ST
Officers responded to Pleasant St. for a hit & run crash. Reporting person stated their vehicle was struck in traffic. No injuries were reported.

10/17/2026 4:40 PM
INCIDENT 26009584
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $12 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

10/17/2026 4:50 PM
INCIDENT 26009585
SHOPLIFTING BY CONCEALING MDSE C266 S30A

MASSACHUSETTS AVE
An employee of a Massachusetts Ave. business reported a suspect had stolen $120 of merchandise and fled prior to the arrival of officers.

10/17/2026 6:52 PM
INCIDENT 26009589
A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON C265 S15A

ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY
Christopher Loucks, 41, of Newton was placed under arrest on the charges of Masked Armed Robbery, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

10/17/2026 9:13 PM
INCIDENT 26009590
LICENSE SUSPENDED/REVOKED, OP MV WITH C90 S23

APPIAN WAY & GARDEN ST
A Watertown resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of Operation of Motor Vehicle with License Suspended/Revoked following a traffic stop on Appian Way & Garden St.

10/17/2026 11:41 PM
INCIDENT 26009594
B&E FOR MISDEMEANOR C266 S16A

LAMBERT ST
Police responded to Lambert St. for a report of a Breaking & Entering.